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PROVOST is a French company now closed founded 32 years ago, formerly specialized in the sector Charcuterie. Based in BREHAL (50290), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 998 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-09
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 997 992 € | 1 091 292 € | 1 067 581 € | 1 192 615 € | 1 185 509 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | 430 929 € | 32 900 € | 57 164 € | 129 666 € | 82 770 € | 52 086 € | 27 696 € | 65 622 € | 53 535 € |
| EBITDA | 121 124 € | 61 061 € | 97 908 € | 196 168 € | 139 734 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net margin | 43.2% | 3.0% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 7.0% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2025, PROVOST achieves revenue of 998 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.2%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (393 k€), gross margin stands at 605 k€, i.e. a rate of 61%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 121 k€, representing 12.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 431 k€, i.e. 43.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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121 124 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 92%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2025, the debt ratio of PROVOST (2.84) 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.
In 2025, the financial autonomy of PROVOST (92.0%) 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.
In 2025, the repayment capacity of PROVOST (0.14) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1804.86. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2025, the liquidity ratio of PROVOST (1804.86) 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.
In 2025, the interest coverage of PROVOST (0.3x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 7 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. WCR is negative (-2 days): operations structurally generate cash.
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Based on 108 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PROVOST is estimated at 673 435 € (range 307 710€ - 1 737 101€). With an EBITDA of 121 124€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.26x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 108 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of PROVOST in 2025 is 998 k€.
Yes, PROVOST generated a net profit of 431 k€ in 2025.
The headquarters of PROVOST is located in BREHAL (50290), in the department Manche.
The tax return of PROVOST 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).
PROVOST operates in the sector Charcuterie (NAF code 10.13B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.