Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1999-07-01 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: BRIGNAIS (69530), Rhone
PCS-ECHOMAG : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PCS-ECHOMAG is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in BRIGNAIS (69530),
this company of category PME
shows in 2019 a revenue of 129 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2019, PCS-ECHOMAG achieves revenue of 129 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +4.7%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (11 k€), gross margin stands at 117 k€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 40 k€, representing 31.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +22.6 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 34 k€, i.e. 26.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2019)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
128 695 €
Gross margin (2019)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
117 244 €
EBITDA (2019)
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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
39 899 €
EBIT (2019)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
40 956 €
Net income (2019)
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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
34 483 €
EBITDA margin (2019)
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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
31.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 94%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 48%. 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 15.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 26.0% 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 (2019)
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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
93.985%
Financial autonomy (2019)
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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
48.364%
Cash flow / Revenue (2019)
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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
25.973%
Repayment capacity (2019)
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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
15.741
Asset age ratio (2019)
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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
2017
2018
2019
Debt ratio
141.595
115.76
93.985
Financial autonomy
39.092
45.233
48.364
Repayment capacity
4.106
13.156
15.741
Cash flow / Revenue
140.904%
33.447%
25.973%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
93.982019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.49
Q3: 38.75
Average
In 2019, the debt ratio of PCS-ECHOMAG (93.98) 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
48.36%2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 8.62%
Med: 34.03%
Q3: 58.49%
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2019, the financial autonomy of PCS-ECHOMAG (48.4%) 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
15.74 years2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Average
In 2019, the repayment capacity of PCS-ECHOMAG (15.74) 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 111.49. 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 15.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2019)
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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
111.487
Interest coverage (2019)
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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
15.572
Liquidity indicators evolution PCS-ECHOMAG
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
Liquidity ratio
207.381
332.241
111.487
Interest coverage
-33.87
77.912
15.572
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
111.492019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 124.86
Med: 191.7
Q3: 313.16
Watch-31 pts over 3 years
In 2019, the liquidity ratio of PCS-ECHOMAG (111.49) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
15.57x2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.38x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2019, the interest coverage of PCS-ECHOMAG (15.6x) 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: 125 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. The gap of 66 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 23 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-72%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2019)
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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
23 316 €
Customer credit (2019)
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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
125 j
Supplier credit (2019)
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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
59 j
Inventory turnover (2019)
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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
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2019)
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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
65 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PCS-ECHOMAG
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
Operating WCR
83 373 €
57 779 €
23 316 €
Inventory turnover (days)
7
3
1
Customer payment term (days)
148
98
125
Supplier payment term (days)
54
34
59
Positioning of PCS-ECHOMAG in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PCS-ECHOMAG is estimated at
86 070 €
(range 29 778€ - 315 962€).
With an EBITDA of 39 899€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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 value2019
68 tx
29k€86k€315k€
86 070 €Range: 29 778€ - 315 962€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
39 899 €×2.9x
Estimation114 633 €
33 080€ - 451 257€
Revenue Multiple30%
128 695 €×0.22x
Estimation28 887 €
11 972€ - 49 172€
Net Income Multiple20%
34 483 €×2.9x
Estimation100 441 €
48 232€ - 377 912€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 agences de publicité)
Compare PCS-ECHOMAG with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, PCS-ECHOMAG generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2019.
Where is the headquarters of PCS-ECHOMAG ?
The headquarters of PCS-ECHOMAG is located in BRIGNAIS (69530), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of PCS-ECHOMAG ?
The tax return of PCS-ECHOMAG 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 PCS-ECHOMAG operate?
PCS-ECHOMAG operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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