PRO.FOND : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PRO.FOND is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Forages et sondages.
Based in ESSARTS-LE-ROI (LES) (78690),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, PRO.FOND achieves revenue of 16.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +0.1%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (6.1 M€), gross margin stands at 9.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 10.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 834 k€, i.e. 5.2% 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
16 067 017 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 922 381 €
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
1 713 647 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 336 847 €
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
833 662 €
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
10.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 11%. 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 64%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
11.417%
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
64.212%
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
7.356%
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
0.932
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
1.69
22.456
27.337
32.5
21.421
21.185
11.417
Financial autonomy
34.282
39.856
40.635
52.391
43.107
59.551
50.295
64.212
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.204
1.122
0.789
-1.147
2.925
0.94
0.932
Cash flow / Revenue
12.42%
2.544%
5.446%
23.188%
-14.061%
4.911%
11.042%
7.356%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
11.422024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.35
Med: 32.58
Q3: 73.01
Good-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of PRO.FOND (11.42) 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
64.21%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 16.18%
Med: 43.92%
Q3: 63.85%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PRO.FOND (64.2%) 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
0.93 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.35 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.25 years
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PRO.FOND (0.93) 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 471.07. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
471.075
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
2.901
Liquidity indicators evolution PRO.FOND
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
201.853
175.647
205.511
438.152
275.213
489.282
309.89
471.075
Interest coverage
0.02
0.161
0.785
51.618
555.354
3.226
1.116
2.901
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
471.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.92
Med: 224.87
Q3: 326.29
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PRO.FOND (471.07) 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
2.9x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.6x
Q3: 7.32x
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of PRO.FOND (2.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 103 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. The gap of 66 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 111 days of revenue, i.e. 4.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-36%), 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
4 943 821 €
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
103 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
37 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
2 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
111 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PRO.FOND
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
7 710 141 €
4 421 588 €
6 455 666 €
4 336 047 €
8 856 082 €
3 201 306 €
4 570 078 €
4 943 821 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
2
Customer payment term (days)
175
81
78
98
121
86
80
103
Supplier payment term (days)
142
98
65
81
107
48
81
37
Positioning of PRO.FOND in its sector
Comparison with sector Forages et sondages
Valuation estimate
Based on 136 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PRO.FOND is estimated at
2 976 376 €
(range 1 009 202€ - 6 733 818€).
With an EBITDA of 1 713 647€, the sector multiple of 1.7x is applied.
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
1009k€2976k€6733k€
2 976 376 €Range: 1 009 202€ - 6 733 818€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 713 647 €×1.7x
Estimation2 896 915 €
645 184€ - 5 982 268€
Revenue Multiple30%
16 067 017 €×0.21x
Estimation3 340 447 €
1 898 010€ - 7 542 612€
Net Income Multiple20%
833 662 €×3.2x
Estimation2 628 924 €
586 038€ - 7 399 503€
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...).
Similar companies (Forages et sondages)
Compare PRO.FOND with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, PRO.FOND generated a net profit of 834 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of PRO.FOND ?
The headquarters of PRO.FOND is located in ESSARTS-LE-ROI (LES) (78690), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of PRO.FOND ?
The tax return of PRO.FOND 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 PRO.FOND operate?
PRO.FOND 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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