PDF RHONE ALPES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PDF RHONE ALPES is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux. Based in VILLEREST (42300), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 598 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - PDF RHONE ALPES (SIREN 451883441)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 598 206 € 765 013 €
Net income -89 127 € -57 699 €
EBITDA -51 303 € 22 017 €
Net margin -14.9% -7.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, PDF RHONE ALPES achieves revenue of 598 k€. Significant drop of -22% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (179 k€), gross margin stands at 419 k€, i.e. a rate of 70%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -51 k€, representing -8.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-22%), EBITDA varies by -333%, reducing margin by 11.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -89 k€ (-14.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

598 206 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

418 727 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

-51 303 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-83 365 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-89 127 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-8.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

61.187%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

36.3%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

-13.355%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

-0.986

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

41.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
61.19 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.85
Med: 13.03
Q3: 48.92
Average +23 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of PDF RHONE ALPES (61.19) 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
36.3% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 9.8%
Med: 31.29%
Q3: 52.93%
Good -19 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the financial autonomy of PDF RHONE ALPES (36.3%) 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
-0.99 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.06 years
Q3: 0.94 years
Excellent -44 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of PDF RHONE ALPES (-0.99) 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 212.12. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

212.116

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

-1.374

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
212.12 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 140.45
Med: 193.75
Q3: 281.43
Good -20 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of PDF RHONE ALPES (212.12) 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
-1.37x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.17x
Q3: 2.37x
Average -50 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the interest coverage of PDF RHONE ALPES (-1.4x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 85 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 73 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 118 days of revenue, i.e. 196 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

196 056 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

85 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

106 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

73 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

118 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PDF RHONE ALPES in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 71 077€ to 236 272€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2017
Indicative
71k€ 128k€ 236k€
128 894 € Range: 71 077€ - 236 272€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 PDF RHONE ALPES

What is the revenue of PDF RHONE ALPES ?

The revenue of PDF RHONE ALPES in 2017 is 598 k€.

Is PDF RHONE ALPES profitable?

PDF RHONE ALPES recorded a net loss in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of PDF RHONE ALPES ?

The headquarters of PDF RHONE ALPES is located in VILLEREST (42300), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of PDF RHONE ALPES ?

The tax return of PDF RHONE ALPES 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 PDF RHONE ALPES operate?

PDF RHONE ALPES operates in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux (NAF code 43.21A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.