P4S is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités de sécurité privée .
Based in AUBERVILLIERS (93300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 87 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2021, P4S achieves revenue of 87 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2021 (CAGR: -7.8%). After deducting consumption (18 k€), gross margin stands at 69 k€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2 k€, representing -2.3% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -11 k€ (-12.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
86 734 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
69 081 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
-1 985 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-10 243 €
Net income (2021)
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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
-10 680 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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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
-2.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 110%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
Debt ratio (2021)
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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
110.083%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
41.981%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
-2.713%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
-5.896
Asset age ratio (2021)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
289.275
98.956
296.074
89.519
75.51
110.083
Financial autonomy
63.596
38.082
50.308
34.174
35.809
41.981
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
-2.67
1.068
None
-5.896
Cash flow / Revenue
16.868%
16.914%
-10.651%
16.545%
None%
-2.713%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
110.082021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.88
Q3: 57.26
Average
In 2021, the debt ratio of P4S (110.08) 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
41.98%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.05%
Q3: 38.11%
Excellent+8 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of P4S (42.0%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
-5.9 years2021
2019
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.36 years
Excellent-50 pts over 2 years
In 2021, the repayment capacity of P4S (-5.90) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 234.66. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
234.659
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
-20.705
Liquidity indicators evolution P4S
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
59.487
79.095
132.134
227.721
400.746
234.659
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
-39.859
2.677
None
-20.705
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
234.662021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 106.89
Med: 142.42
Q3: 208.41
Excellent
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of P4S (234.66) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
-20.7x2021
2019
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.25x
Watch-50 pts over 2 years
In 2021, the interest coverage of P4S (-20.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. The company must finance 16 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-23 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +92%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
-5 611 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
29 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
13 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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 (2021)
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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
-23 j
WCR and payment terms evolution P4S
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
-68 370 €
-22 955 €
1 136 €
-10 301 €
0 €
-5 611 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
15
64
82
16
425
29
Supplier payment term (days)
11
23
27
27
160
13
Positioning of P4S in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités de sécurité privée
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (34 transactions).
This range of 7 124€ to 36 438€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2021
Indicative
7k€15k€36k€
15 391 €Range: 7 124€ - 36 438€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 34 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...).
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The headquarters of P4S is located in AUBERVILLIERS (93300), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of P4S ?
The tax return of P4S 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 P4S operate?
P4S operates in the sector Activités de sécurité privée (NAF code 80.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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