Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2017-02-03 (9 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Études de marché et sondagesLocation: PARIS (75009), Paris
POTLOC FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
POTLOC FRANCE is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Études de marché et sondages.
Based in PARIS (75009),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - POTLOC FRANCE (SIREN 827800806)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2020
Revenue
9 257 049 €
9 830 243 €
10 337 591 €
1 898 476 €
Net income
-404 950 €
-276 331 €
-475 296 €
-836 724 €
EBITDA
-227 194 €
-174 695 €
-417 033 €
-968 869 €
Net margin
-4.4%
-2.8%
-4.6%
-44.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, POTLOC FRANCE achieves revenue of 9.3 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +48.6%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -227 k€, representing -2.5% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -405 k€ (-4.4% 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
9 257 049 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 257 049 €
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
-227 194 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-547 998 €
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
-404 950 €
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
-2.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -79%. 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 -297%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
-79.085%
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
-297.352%
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
-3.578%
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
-7.595
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
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-156.058
-104.046
-98.578
-79.085
Financial autonomy
-22.265
-252.168
-231.039
-297.352
Repayment capacity
-1.004
-6.195
-14.583
-7.595
Cash flow / Revenue
-43.715%
-4.027%
-1.909%
-3.578%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-79.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.02
Q3: 34.22
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of POTLOC FRANCE (-79.08) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-297.35%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.11%
Med: 39.42%
Q3: 65.91%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of POTLOC FRANCE (-297.4%) 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
-7.59 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.41 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of POTLOC FRANCE (-7.59) 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 39.80. 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
39.798
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
-0.549
Liquidity indicators evolution POTLOC FRANCE
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Indicator
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
109.745
60.552
48.291
39.798
Interest coverage
-0.057
-0.596
-1.148
-0.549
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
39.82024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.9
Med: 219.42
Q3: 420.98
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of POTLOC FRANCE (39.80) 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
-0.55x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.73x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of POTLOC FRANCE (-0.6x) 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: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 86 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-15 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-414%), freeing up cash.
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
-383 334 €
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
7 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
93 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
-15 j
WCR and payment terms evolution POTLOC FRANCE
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Indicator
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
122 148 €
-428 907 €
-291 270 €
-383 334 €
Inventory turnover (days)
36
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0
0
Customer payment term (days)
271
9
0
7
Supplier payment term (days)
70
4
66
93
Positioning of POTLOC FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Études de marché et sondages
Valuation estimate
Based on 107 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of POTLOC FRANCE is estimated at
2 091 498 €
(range 861 173€ - 3 637 431€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(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
107 transactions
861k€2091k€3637k€
2 091 498 €Range: 861 173€ - 3 637 431€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
9 257 049 €
×
0.23x
=2 091 498 €
Range: 861 173€ - 3 637 431€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 107 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 POTLOC FRANCE is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of POTLOC FRANCE ?
The tax return of POTLOC FRANCE 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 POTLOC FRANCE operate?
POTLOC FRANCE operates in the sector Études de marché et sondages (NAF code 73.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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