Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-03-05 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE (37540), Indre-et-Loire
NOW : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
NOW is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE (37540),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 280 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, NOW achieves revenue of 280 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +132% (120 k€ -> 280 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 280 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 88 k€, representing 31.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +46.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 211 k€, i.e. 75.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
279 616 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
279 616 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
88 264 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
89 095 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
211 384 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
31.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 20%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 81%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 126.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
20.304%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
80.948%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
126.043%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
1.644
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
17.693
9.341
14.456
10.508
7.073
6.1
18.518
9.639
20.304
Financial autonomy
58.349
65.4
68.639
79.201
82.945
92.731
83.717
88.823
80.948
Repayment capacity
3.272
0.416
0.428
0.581
0.542
0.967
0.812
0.846
1.644
Cash flow / Revenue
16.226%
81.489%
154.737%
91.615%
209.228%
91.157%
361.517%
259.305%
126.043%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
20.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of NOW (20.30) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
80.95%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of NOW (81.0%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
1.64 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of NOW (1.64) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1845.15. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 163.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
1845.151
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
163.627
Liquidity indicators evolution NOW
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
130.502
170.407
249.529
426.59
490.601
3120.715
6607.305
2029.056
1845.151
Interest coverage
17.708
10.64
9.102
4.837
315.689
642.09
55.678
-7.245
163.627
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1845.152024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NOW (1845.15) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
163.63x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of NOW (163.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 224 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 117 days. The gap of 107 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 1174 days of revenue, i.e. 912 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +947%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
911 752 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
224 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
117 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
1174 j
WCR and payment terms evolution NOW
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-107 688 €
21 721 €
-10 631 €
220 430 €
539 672 €
613 134 €
629 182 €
707 162 €
911 752 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
57
72
46
44
14
59
51
49
224
Supplier payment term (days)
18
0
7
0
29
4
4
18
117
Positioning of NOW in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of NOW is estimated at
324 527 €
(range 106 217€ - 742 234€).
With an EBITDA of 88 264€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
54 tx
106k€324k€742k€
324 527 €Range: 106 217€ - 742 234€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
88 264 €×4.8x
Estimation426 831 €
72 252€ - 735 555€
Revenue Multiple30%
279 616 €×0.59x
Estimation164 630 €
102 421€ - 195 714€
Net Income Multiple20%
211 384 €×1.5x
Estimation308 613 €
196 828€ - 1 578 713€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare NOW with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, NOW generated a net profit of 211 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of NOW ?
The headquarters of NOW is located in SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE (37540), in the department Indre-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of NOW ?
The tax return of NOW is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does NOW operate?
NOW operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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