POSITICS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

POSITICS is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in PARIS (75012), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.7 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 - POSITICS (SIREN 792990954)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 675 517 € 4 836 060 € 4 180 555 € 3 603 090 € 3 472 663 € 2 184 780 € 2 645 015 € 3 116 237 € 1 583 894 €
Net income -49 079 € 195 315 € 159 284 € 169 354 € 270 472 € 77 207 € 78 839 € 189 746 € 32 062 €
EBITDA -63 752 € 358 916 € 235 337 € 293 202 € 336 362 € 166 175 € 160 097 € 334 186 € 74 863 €
Net margin -1.3% 4.0% 3.8% 4.7% 7.8% 3.5% 3.0% 6.1% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, POSITICS achieves revenue of 3.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.1%. Significant drop of -24% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.7 M€), gross margin stands at 991 k€, i.e. a rate of 27%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -64 k€, representing -1.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-24%), EBITDA varies by -118%, reducing margin by 9.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -49 k€ (-1.3% 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

3 675 517 €

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

990 741 €

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

-63 752 €

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

-45 897 €

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

-49 079 €

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

-1.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 56%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

56.482%

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

28.594%

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

-0.376%

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

-13.413

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

71.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
56.48 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Average +41 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of POSITICS (56.48) 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
28.59% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Average -43 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of POSITICS (28.6%) 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
-13.41 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of POSITICS (-13.41) 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 149.34. 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

149.339

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

-20.771

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
149.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Watch -18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of POSITICS (149.34) 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
-20.77x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Average -49 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of POSITICS (-20.8x) 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: 41 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 6 days. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 45 days of revenue, i.e. 455 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +93%, 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

455 286 €

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

41 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

47 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

4 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

45 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of POSITICS in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 491 303€ to 1 007 550€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
491k€ 827k€ 1007k€
827 006 € Range: 491 303€ - 1 007 550€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 POSITICS

What is the revenue of POSITICS ?

The revenue of POSITICS in 2024 is 3.7 M€.

Is POSITICS profitable?

POSITICS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of POSITICS ?

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

Where to find the tax return of POSITICS ?

The tax return of POSITICS 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 POSITICS operate?

POSITICS operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.