PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 361 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 - PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (SIREN 814167953)
Indicator 2019 2018
Revenue 361 409 € 278 866 €
Net income 332 € 12 493 €
EBITDA 382 € 12 486 €
Net margin 0.1% 4.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION achieves revenue of 361 k€. Vs 2018, growth of +30% (279 k€ -> 361 k€). After deducting consumption (172 k€), gross margin stands at 189 k€, i.e. a rate of 52%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 382 €, representing 0.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+30%), EBITDA varies by -97%, reducing margin by 4.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 332 €, i.e. 0.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

361 409 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

189 233 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

382 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 159 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

332 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 225%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 98.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

225.357%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

21.766%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

0.183%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

98.436

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

62.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
225.36 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.49
Q3: 38.75
Watch

In 2019, the debt ratio of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (225.36) 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
21.77% 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 8.62%
Med: 34.03%
Q3: 58.49%
Average -9 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (21.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
98.44 years 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Watch

In 2019, the repayment capacity of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (98.44) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 237.78. 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 195.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

237.78

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

195.026

Liquidity indicators evolution
PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
237.78 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 124.86
Med: 191.7
Q3: 313.16
Good

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (237.78) 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
195.03x 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.38x
Excellent +50 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION (195.0x) 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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 72 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

71 671 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

23 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

19 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

10 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

71 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION

Positioning of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION 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 PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION is estimated at 25 078 € (range 10 337€ - 44 313€). With an EBITDA of 382€, 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 value 2019
68 tx
10k€ 25k€ 44k€
25 078 € Range: 10 337€ - 44 313€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
382 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 098 €
317€ - 4 320€
Revenue Multiple 30%
361 409 € × 0.22x
Estimation 81 123 €
33 621€ - 138 086€
Net Income Multiple 20%
332 € × 2.9x
Estimation 967 €
464€ - 3 639€
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)

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Frequently asked questions about PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION

What is the revenue of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION ?

The revenue of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION in 2019 is 361 k€.

Is PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION profitable?

Yes, PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION generated a net profit of 332€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION ?

The headquarters of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION is located in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION ?

The tax return of PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION 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 PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION operate?

PHICOGIS COMMUNICATION 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.