Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2017-01-01 (9 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: LYON (69002), Rhone
PULSE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PULSE is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in LYON (69002),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, PULSE achieves revenue of 4.8 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +36.1%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.8 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 78 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 74 k€, i.e. 1.6% 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
4 761 574 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 761 574 €
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
77 909 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
89 031 €
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
73 897 €
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
1.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
0.327%
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
19.111%
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
1.355%
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
0.021
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
820.013
95.788
0.0
0.048
0.039
0.043
0.513
0.327
Financial autonomy
4.142
13.891
23.913
22.501
22.845
21.469
22.634
19.111
Repayment capacity
12.864
1.06
0.0
-0.007
0.002
0.002
0.053
0.021
Cash flow / Revenue
2.726%
7.95%
3.755%
-0.791%
2.917%
2.602%
1.142%
1.355%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.332024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of PULSE (0.33) 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
19.11%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PULSE (19.1%) 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
0.02 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PULSE (0.02) 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 122.34. 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 45.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
122.342
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
45.467
Liquidity indicators evolution PULSE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
158.964
135.062
128.751
125.415
126.444
125.734
128.133
122.342
Interest coverage
37.655
8.823
14.136
192.918
11.885
12.897
24.807
45.467
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
122.342024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PULSE (122.34) 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
45.47x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of PULSE (45.5x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 69 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 76 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 654 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +225%, 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
654 478 €
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
69 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
76 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
49 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PULSE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
201 198 €
595 358 €
479 927 €
588 707 €
710 851 €
802 288 €
961 775 €
654 478 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
155
113
78
64
89
94
78
69
Supplier payment term (days)
64
97
82
78
95
84
89
76
Positioning of PULSE in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PULSE is estimated at
289 137 €
(range 146 782€ - 650 968€).
With an EBITDA of 77 909€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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
215 transactions
146k€289k€650k€
289 137 €Range: 146 782€ - 650 968€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
77 909 €×1.0x
Estimation76 090 €
28 739€ - 336 260€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 761 574 €×0.16x
Estimation764 298 €
409 969€ - 1 396 108€
Net Income Multiple20%
73 897 €×1.5x
Estimation109 017 €
47 108€ - 320 031€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 (Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques)
Compare PULSE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, PULSE generated a net profit of 74 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of PULSE ?
The headquarters of PULSE is located in LYON (69002), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of PULSE ?
The tax return of PULSE 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 PULSE operate?
PULSE operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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