PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de parfumerie et de produits de beauté. Based in QUAIX-EN-CHARTREUSE (38950), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 97 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (SIREN 504227257)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 96 674 € 82 333 € 66 163 €
Net income 1 842 € 1 861 € 965 €
EBITDA 4 877 € 4 932 € 7 103 €
Net margin 1.9% 2.3% 1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO achieves revenue of 97 k€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.9%. Vs 2017, growth of +17% (82 k€ -> 97 k€). After deducting consumption (33 k€), gross margin stands at 64 k€, i.e. a rate of 66%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5 k€, representing 5.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 1.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

96 674 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

63 597 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

4 877 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 171 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 842 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 158%. 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 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

157.996%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

26.196%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

1.904%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

3.856

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
158.0 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.88
Q3: 61.4
Watch

In 2018, the debt ratio of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (158.00) 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
26.2% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.39%
Med: 31.02%
Q3: 59.29%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (26.2%) 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
3.86 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (3.86) 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 138.94. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

138.939

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

2.194

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
138.94 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 113.94
Med: 190.61
Q3: 298.65
Average

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (138.94) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
2.19x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.76x
Good

In 2018, the interest coverage of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO (2.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 96 days. Inventory turnover is 96 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 17 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +169%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

17 339 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

96 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

96 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

96 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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
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Positioning of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de parfumerie et de produits de beauté

Valuation estimate

Based on 64 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO is estimated at 17 491 € (range 10 541€ - 49 267€). With an EBITDA of 4 877€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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 2018
64 tx
10k€ 17k€ 49k€
17 491 € Range: 10 541€ - 49 267€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 877 € × 2.4x
Estimation 11 533 €
5 689€ - 54 253€
Revenue Multiple 30%
96 674 € × 0.38x
Estimation 36 873 €
24 511€ - 59 399€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 842 € × 1.8x
Estimation 3 319 €
1 717€ - 21 608€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 64 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de parfumerie et de produits de beauté)

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Frequently asked questions about PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO

What is the revenue of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO ?

The revenue of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO in 2018 is 97 k€.

Is PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO profitable?

Yes, PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO ?

The headquarters of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO is located in QUAIX-EN-CHARTREUSE (38950), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO ?

The tax return of PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO 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 PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO operate?

PLANTE & BEAUTE BIO operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de parfumerie et de produits de beauté (NAF code 46.45Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.