Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1980-01-01 (46 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Forages et sondagesLocation: AUBRY-DU-HAINAUT (59494), Nord
PONTIGNAC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PONTIGNAC is a French company
founded 46 years ago,
specialized in the sector Forages et sondages.
Based in AUBRY-DU-HAINAUT (59494),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 961 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, PONTIGNAC achieves revenue of 961 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.1%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (41 k€), gross margin stands at 920 k€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -38 k€, representing -4.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +16.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -62 k€ (-6.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
961 100 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
920 082 €
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
-38 307 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-81 594 €
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
-62 244 €
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
-4.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 71%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
19.24%
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
71.235%
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
-2.199%
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
-7.206
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.903
0.008
0.008
0.0
0.0
22.977
23.579
25.319
19.24
Financial autonomy
71.289
76.366
76.381
82.146
84.549
68.08
70.965
68.622
71.235
Repayment capacity
0.232
-0.001
-0.001
0.0
0.0
-2.856
22.823
-1.177
-7.206
Cash flow / Revenue
2.334%
-5.655%
-10.496%
-4.624%
-24.699%
-9.205%
1.067%
-18.843%
-2.199%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
19.242024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.35
Med: 32.58
Q3: 73.01
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of PONTIGNAC (19.24) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
71.23%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 16.18%
Med: 43.92%
Q3: 63.85%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PONTIGNAC (71.2%) 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
-7.21 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.35 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.25 years
Excellent-52 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PONTIGNAC (-7.21) 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 382.00. 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
382.0
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
-3.563
Liquidity indicators evolution PONTIGNAC
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
360.033
409.325
444.375
490.647
327.303
550.552
502.8
409.523
382.0
Interest coverage
0.013
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.641
-1.419
52.976
-0.879
-3.563
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
382.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.92
Med: 224.87
Q3: 326.29
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PONTIGNAC (382.00) 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
-3.56x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.6x
Q3: 7.32x
Watch-56 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of PONTIGNAC (-3.6x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 198 days of revenue, i.e. 529 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +66%, 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
528 711 €
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
63 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
59 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
10 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
198 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PONTIGNAC
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
317 965 €
411 034 €
475 908 €
453 607 €
483 149 €
589 048 €
843 421 €
650 432 €
528 711 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
5
5
8
12
11
16
12
10
Customer payment term (days)
96
126
171
116
174
92
118
94
63
Supplier payment term (days)
68
87
55
54
72
54
71
61
59
Positioning of PONTIGNAC in its sector
Comparison with sector Forages et sondages
Valuation estimate
Based on 136 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PONTIGNAC is estimated at
199 819 €
(range 113 535€ - 451 185€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x
(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 value2024
136 transactions
113k€199k€451k€
199 819 €Range: 113 535€ - 451 185€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
961 100 €
×
0.21x
=199 820 €
Range: 113 536€ - 451 185€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 136 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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The headquarters of PONTIGNAC is located in AUBRY-DU-HAINAUT (59494), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of PONTIGNAC ?
The tax return of PONTIGNAC 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 PONTIGNAC operate?
PONTIGNAC operates in the sector Forages et sondages (NAF code 43.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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