PILOT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PILOT is a French company founded 12 years ago, specialized in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction. Based in NICE (06300), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 24 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 - PILOT (SIREN 802055475)
Indicator 2021 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 23 819 € 34 318 € 29 864 € 56 310 €
Net income 7 070 € 12 646 € 12 308 € 24 290 €
EBITDA 8 794 € 16 853 € 13 714 € 28 922 €
Net margin 29.7% 36.8% 41.2% 43.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, PILOT achieves revenue of 24 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2021 (CAGR: -15.8%). Significant drop of -31% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 24 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9 k€, representing 36.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-31%), EBITDA varies by -48%, reducing margin by 12.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 7 k€, i.e. 29.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

23 819 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

23 819 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

8 794 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

7 523 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

7 070 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

31.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 32%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 43%. 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 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 29.3% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

31.668%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

42.617%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

29.291%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.73

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

10.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
PILOT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.67 2021
2017
2018
2021
Q1: 0.15
Med: 17.93
Q3: 82.76
Average +30 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of PILOT (31.67) 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
42.62% 2021
2017
2018
2021
Q1: 7.13%
Med: 29.87%
Q3: 57.36%
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of PILOT (42.6%) 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
0.73 years 2021
2017
2018
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.33 years
Average +39 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of PILOT (0.73) 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 224.69. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

224.691

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
PILOT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
224.69 2021
2017
2018
2021
Q1: 142.39
Med: 221.4
Q3: 352.97
Good -24 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of PILOT (224.69) 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
0.0x 2021
2017
2018
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.93x
Average -27 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of PILOT (0.0x) 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: 528 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 123 days. The gap of 405 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 371 days of revenue, i.e. 25 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +664%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

24 525 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

528 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

123 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

371 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PILOT

Positioning of PILOT in its sector

Comparison with sector Activité des économistes de la construction

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PILOT is estimated at 24 692 € (range 6 030€ - 40 910€). With an EBITDA of 8 794€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2021
98 tx
6k€ 24k€ 40k€
24 692 € Range: 6 030€ - 40 910€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
8 794 € × 3.5x
Estimation 30 465 €
7 591€ - 49 943€
Revenue Multiple 30%
23 819 € × 0.36x
Estimation 8 658 €
2 843€ - 14 650€
Net Income Multiple 20%
7 070 € × 4.9x
Estimation 34 315 €
6 909€ - 57 722€
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 PILOT

What is the revenue of PILOT ?

The revenue of PILOT in 2021 is 24 k€.

Is PILOT profitable?

Yes, PILOT generated a net profit of 7 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of PILOT ?

The headquarters of PILOT is located in NICE (06300), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.

Where to find the tax return of PILOT ?

The tax return of PILOT 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 PILOT operate?

PILOT operates in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction (NAF code 74.90A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.