Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1993-12-01 (32 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200), Hauts-de-Seine
POLYFERENCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
POLYFERENCE is a French company
founded 32 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 851 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, POLYFERENCE achieves revenue of 851 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +66% (513 k€ -> 851 k€). After deducting consumption (4 k€), gross margin stands at 846 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 445 k€, representing 52.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +42.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 370 k€, i.e. 43.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
850 753 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
846 254 €
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
444 935 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
445 683 €
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
369 854 €
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
52.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 76%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 42.9% 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 (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
13.054%
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
76.329%
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
42.865%
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
0.339
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.066
0.073
24.8
11.554
2.586
13.054
Financial autonomy
19.028
40.411
49.514
68.302
79.037
76.329
Repayment capacity
-0.006
-0.002
0.333
0.322
0.299
0.339
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.331%
-8.835%
37.28%
25.058%
9.729%
42.865%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.052024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Average+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of POLYFERENCE (13.05) 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
76.33%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of POLYFERENCE (76.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.34 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of POLYFERENCE (0.34) 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 750.80. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
750.797
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution POLYFERENCE
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
117.549
161.926
296.285
422.774
532.65
750.797
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
2.091
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
750.82024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of POLYFERENCE (750.80) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of POLYFERENCE (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: 94 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 96 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Overall, WCR represents 343 days of revenue, i.e. 811 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2024, WCR increased by +390%, requiring additional financing.
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
810 827 €
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
94 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
96 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
0 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
343 j
WCR and payment terms evolution POLYFERENCE
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
165 641 €
59 350 €
132 306 €
162 259 €
554 721 €
810 827 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
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0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
68
117
149
89
101
94
Supplier payment term (days)
217
76
142
93
57
96
Positioning of POLYFERENCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of POLYFERENCE is estimated at
911 912 €
(range 311 657€ - 3 424 291€).
With an EBITDA of 444 935€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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
68 tx
311k€911k€3424k€
911 912 €Range: 311 657€ - 3 424 291€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
444 935 €×2.9x
Estimation1 278 328 €
368 898€ - 5 032 203€
Revenue Multiple30%
850 753 €×0.22x
Estimation190 962 €
79 145€ - 325 054€
Net Income Multiple20%
369 854 €×2.9x
Estimation1 077 300 €
517 326€ - 4 053 369€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 (Activités des agences de publicité)
Compare POLYFERENCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, POLYFERENCE generated a net profit of 370 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of POLYFERENCE ?
The headquarters of POLYFERENCE is located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of POLYFERENCE ?
The tax return of POLYFERENCE 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 POLYFERENCE operate?
POLYFERENCE operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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