PARENTHESE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PARENTHESE is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Soins de beauté. Based in GELOS (64110), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 445 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - PARENTHESE (SIREN 378112395)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 444 837 € 387 912 € 348 888 € 279 204 € 256 994 € 261 583 € 264 719 € 276 460 €
Net income 25 177 € 2 651 € 16 387 € 18 072 € 16 065 € 12 584 € -305 € 4 573 €
EBITDA 30 232 € 18 131 € 22 255 € 23 773 € 33 815 € 35 354 € 23 248 € 11 961 €
Net margin 5.7% 0.7% 4.7% 6.5% 6.3% 4.8% -0.1% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PARENTHESE achieves revenue of 445 k€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.0%. Vs 2023, growth of +15% (388 k€ -> 445 k€). After deducting consumption (79 k€), gross margin stands at 366 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 30 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 25 k€, i.e. 5.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

444 837 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

365 553 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

30 232 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

22 326 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

25 177 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 107%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

107.05%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

30.426%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

8.781%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

2.228

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

15.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
107.05 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.12
Med: 2.36
Q3: 60.76
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of PARENTHESE (107.05) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
30.43% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 11.74%
Q3: 41.72%
Good +24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PARENTHESE (30.4%) 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
2.23 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.81 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PARENTHESE (2.23) 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 138.73. 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 6.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

138.732

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

6.291

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
138.73 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 37.44
Med: 108.17
Q3: 249.76
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PARENTHESE (138.73) 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
6.29x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.73x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of PARENTHESE (6.3x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 80 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 80 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 59 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 32 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-27%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

31 948 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

80 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

59 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

26 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PARENTHESE

Positioning of PARENTHESE in its sector

Comparison with sector Soins de beauté

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of PARENTHESE is estimated at 163 307 € (range 93 186€ - 259 651€). With an EBITDA of 30 232€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (conservative valuation). 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 value 2024
98 tx
93k€ 163k€ 259k€
163 307 € Range: 93 186€ - 259 651€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
30 232 € × 4.6x
Estimation 139 206 €
78 586€ - 231 559€
Revenue Multiple 30%
444 837 € × 0.46x
Estimation 206 366 €
120 416€ - 282 512€
Net Income Multiple 20%
25 177 € × 6.3x
Estimation 158 972 €
88 845€ - 295 593€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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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Frequently asked questions about PARENTHESE

What is the revenue of PARENTHESE ?

The revenue of PARENTHESE in 2024 is 445 k€.

Is PARENTHESE profitable?

Yes, PARENTHESE generated a net profit of 25 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PARENTHESE ?

The headquarters of PARENTHESE is located in GELOS (64110), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Where to find the tax return of PARENTHESE ?

The tax return of PARENTHESE 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 PARENTHESE operate?

PARENTHESE operates in the sector Soins de beauté (NAF code 96.02B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.