PICARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PICARD is a French company
founded 53 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques.
Based in NERSAC (16440),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, PICARD achieves revenue of 12.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +1.9%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (6.3 M€), gross margin stands at 6.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 896 k€, representing 7.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -181 k€ (-1.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
12 621 504 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 340 501 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
895 528 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-730 357 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-180 933 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
7.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. 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 3.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.2% 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)
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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
47.299%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
53.247%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
6.166%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
3.603
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2017
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
32.544
49.981
96.35
43.61
41.16
47.299
Financial autonomy
35.888
40.496
43.821
58.445
55.397
53.247
Repayment capacity
0.652
1.032
21.587
3.598
16.54
3.603
Cash flow / Revenue
6.539%
7.772%
3.501%
7.195%
1.374%
6.166%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
47.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.81
Med: 21.34
Q3: 62.69
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of PICARD (47.30) 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
53.25%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 34.69%
Med: 51.42%
Q3: 66.21%
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PICARD (53.2%) 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
3.6 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 2.23 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of PICARD (3.60) 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 108.84. 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 20.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
108.842
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
20.731
Liquidity indicators evolution PICARD
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Indicator
2016
2017
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
78.575
113.78
282.594
175.377
114.037
108.842
Interest coverage
5.376
3.338
26.392
11.009
58.983
20.731
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
108.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.84
Med: 223.59
Q3: 339.99
Watch-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PICARD (108.84) 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
20.73x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.29x
Med: 3.95x
Q3: 10.02x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of PICARD (20.7x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 48 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 61 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 42 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 478 862 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
3 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
51 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
61 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
42 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PICARD
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Indicator
2016
2017
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 256 050 €
1 570 677 €
5 969 513 €
3 108 335 €
2 436 268 €
1 478 862 €
Inventory turnover (days)
40
43
82
68
65
61
Customer payment term (days)
3
6
11
2
3
3
Supplier payment term (days)
64
51
63
52
68
51
Positioning of PICARD in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PICARD is estimated at
1 669 764 €
(range 742 273€ - 2 865 198€).
With an EBITDA of 895 528€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x
(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 value2024
76 tx
742k€1669k€2865k€
1 669 764 €Range: 742 273€ - 2 865 198€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
895 528 €×1.3x
Estimation1 130 939 €
451 114€ - 2 510 936€
Revenue Multiple30%
12 621 504 €×0.20x
Estimation2 567 808 €
1 227 538€ - 3 455 638€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 PICARD is located in NERSAC (16440), in the department Charente.
Where to find the tax return of PICARD ?
The tax return of PICARD 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 PICARD operate?
PICARD operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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