POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.. Based in PARIS (75012), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 226 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 - POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (SIREN 350601837)
Indicator 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 226 318 € 224 377 € 293 642 € 311 761 € 311 756 €
Net income -23 464 € 1 442 € 14 123 € 19 939 € 11 289 €
EBITDA -11 521 € -18 279 € 18 302 € 45 036 € -5 449 €
Net margin -10.4% 0.6% 4.8% 6.4% 3.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES achieves revenue of 226 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2022 (CAGR: -6.2%). Vs 2020: +1%. After deducting consumption (40 k€), gross margin stands at 187 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -12 k€, representing -5.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -23 k€ (-10.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

226 318 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

186 526 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

-11 521 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-22 748 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-23 464 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-5.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 101%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

100.933%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

31.823%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

-5.563%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

-3.498

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

25.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
100.93 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.28
Q3: 57.62
Average +36 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (100.93) 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
31.82% 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 5.67%
Med: 33.2%
Q3: 66.8%
Average -24 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (31.8%) 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
-3.5 years 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.23 years
Excellent -28 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (-3.50) 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 170.81. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

170.815

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

-6.249

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
170.81 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 117.17
Med: 210.05
Q3: 493.05
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (170.81) 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
-6.25x 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.76x
Average

In 2022, the interest coverage of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES (-6.2x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 29 days. Inventory turnover is 28 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 36 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-44%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

35 989 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

35 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

64 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

28 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

57 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES

Positioning of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES is estimated at 80 707 € (range 40 309€ - 152 552€). 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 2022
131 transactions
40k€ 80k€ 152k€
80 707 € Range: 40 309€ - 152 552€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
226 318 € × 0.36x = 80 708 €
Range: 40 310€ - 152 552€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 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 (Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.)

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Frequently asked questions about POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES

What is the revenue of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES ?

The revenue of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES in 2022 is 226 k€.

Is POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES profitable?

POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES recorded a net loss in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES ?

The headquarters of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES is located in PARIS (75012), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES ?

The tax return of POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES 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 POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES operate?

POLYTECHNIQUE SERVICES operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.