PLATE-FORME : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PLATE-FORME is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes. Based in SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-GRES (13103), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.3 M€. 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 - PLATE-FORME (SIREN 443642731)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 5 280 619 € 5 759 878 € 4 204 781 € 3 336 533 € 2 386 158 € 3 313 062 € 2 986 328 € 2 640 093 € 1 874 153 €
Net income 161 445 € 87 953 € 75 478 € 9 197 € 39 388 € 123 796 € 52 735 € 40 840 € 13 946 €
EBITDA 232 066 € 138 584 € 123 722 € 36 003 € 67 689 € 170 005 € -80 360 € 25 142 € -41 542 €
Net margin 3.1% 1.5% 1.8% 0.3% 1.7% 3.7% 1.8% 1.5% 0.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PLATE-FORME achieves revenue of 5.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.8%. Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (36 k€), gross margin stands at 5.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 232 k€, representing 4.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 161 k€, i.e. 3.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

5 280 619 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 244 741 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

232 066 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

208 178 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

161 445 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

16.959%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

14.255%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

3.492%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.254

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

0.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
16.96 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.22
Q3: 34.93
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of PLATE-FORME (16.96) 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
14.26% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.03%
Med: 30.48%
Q3: 60.98%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PLATE-FORME (14.3%) 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
0.25 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.51 years
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PLATE-FORME (0.25) 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 118.96. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

118.963

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

1.41

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
118.96 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 126.79
Med: 230.24
Q3: 439.51
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PLATE-FORME (118.96) 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
1.41x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.65x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of PLATE-FORME (1.4x) 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: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 90 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 45 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 123 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +100%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 805 655 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

45 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

90 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

123 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PLATE-FORME in its sector

Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes

Valuation estimate

Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PLATE-FORME is estimated at 912 660 € (range 315 465€ - 2 274 295€). With an EBITDA of 232 066€, the sector multiple of 2.2x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
134 transactions
315k€ 912k€ 2274k€
912 660 € Range: 315 465€ - 2 274 295€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
232 066 € × 2.2x
Estimation 503 158 €
182 328€ - 1 308 643€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 280 619 € × 0.36x
Estimation 1 887 498 €
629 741€ - 3 690 414€
Net Income Multiple 20%
161 445 € × 2.9x
Estimation 474 157 €
176 898€ - 2 564 247€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 PLATE-FORME

What is the revenue of PLATE-FORME ?

The revenue of PLATE-FORME in 2024 is 5.3 M€.

Is PLATE-FORME profitable?

Yes, PLATE-FORME generated a net profit of 161 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PLATE-FORME ?

The headquarters of PLATE-FORME is located in SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-GRES (13103), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of PLATE-FORME ?

The tax return of PLATE-FORME 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 PLATE-FORME operate?

PLATE-FORME operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.