PLAY BAC PRESSE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PLAY BAC PRESSE is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in PARIS (75003), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.3 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 - PLAY BAC PRESSE (SIREN 398872846)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 317 541 € 12 034 922 € 13 850 821 € 14 696 012 € 14 252 457 € 13 550 863 € 15 339 608 € 16 267 510 € 16 583 604 €
Net income -1 775 374 € -145 666 € 237 459 € 490 046 € 391 093 € 133 415 € -1 137 € 432 963 € 376 719 €
EBITDA -1 622 699 € -26 498 € 826 798 € 1 991 850 € 1 708 152 € 785 419 € 228 319 € 440 461 € 1 327 996 €
Net margin -17.2% -1.2% 1.7% 3.3% 2.7% 1.0% -0.0% 2.7% 2.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PLAY BAC PRESSE achieves revenue of 10.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.8%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (543 k€), gross margin stands at 9.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.6 M€, representing -15.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-14%), EBITDA varies by -6024%, reducing margin by 15.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.8 M€ (-17.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

10 317 541 €

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

9 774 683 €

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

-1 622 699 €

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

-1 887 929 €

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

-1 775 374 €

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

-15.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 314%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

313.597%

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

10.355%

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

-16.321%

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

-1.571

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

80.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
PLAY BAC PRESSE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
313.6 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.8
Q3: 19.54
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In 2024, the debt ratio of PLAY BAC PRESSE (313.60) 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
10.36% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.4%
Med: 29.55%
Q3: 61.76%
Average -28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PLAY BAC PRESSE (10.4%) 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
-1.57 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.08 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.69 years
Excellent -51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PLAY BAC PRESSE (-1.57) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 90.90. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

90.902

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

-5.32

Liquidity indicators evolution
PLAY BAC PRESSE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
90.9 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 91.24
Med: 183.21
Q3: 370.8
Watch -30 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PLAY BAC PRESSE (90.90) 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
-5.32x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.54x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.27x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of PLAY BAC PRESSE (-5.3x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-127 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +33%, 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

-3 641 370 €

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

26 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

53 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

19 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

-127 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PLAY BAC PRESSE

Positioning of PLAY BAC PRESSE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PLAY BAC PRESSE is estimated at 2 518 977 € (range 1 243 393€ - 4 732 333€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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
104 transactions
1243k€ 2518k€ 4732k€
2 518 977 € Range: 1 243 393€ - 4 732 333€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
10 317 541 € × 0.24x = 2 518 978 €
Range: 1 243 393€ - 4 732 333€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 PLAY BAC PRESSE

What is the revenue of PLAY BAC PRESSE ?

The revenue of PLAY BAC PRESSE in 2024 is 10.3 M€.

Is PLAY BAC PRESSE profitable?

PLAY BAC PRESSE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PLAY BAC PRESSE ?

The headquarters of PLAY BAC PRESSE is located in PARIS (75003), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of PLAY BAC PRESSE ?

The tax return of PLAY BAC PRESSE 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 PLAY BAC PRESSE operate?

PLAY BAC PRESSE operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.