PV DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PV DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 48 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des voyagistes. Based in PARIS (75019), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 53.6 M€. 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

Financial history - PV DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 314283326)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 53 552 739 € 56 759 610 € 58 133 680 € 34 137 315 € 81 335 386 € 108 313 888 € 115 952 535 €
Net income 6 558 502 € 3 790 117 € 1 385 235 € -1 899 418 € -10 408 424 € 68 681 € 468 459 €
EBITDA 4 757 256 € 3 390 251 € 1 783 875 € -1 216 709 € -7 558 842 € 1 060 464 € 112 092 €
Net margin 12.2% 6.7% 2.4% -5.6% -12.8% 0.1% 0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PV DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 53.6 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2024 (CAGR: -10.4%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-146 €), gross margin stands at 53.6 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 4.8 M€, representing 8.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 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 6.6 M€, i.e. 12.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

53 552 739 €

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

53 552 885 €

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

4 757 256 €

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

3 236 664 €

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

6 558 502 €

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

8.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. 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 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 13.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

11.67%

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

4.69%

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

13.035%

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

0.102

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

0.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
11.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.23
Med: 15.32
Q3: 48.72
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of PV DISTRIBUTION (11.67) 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
4.69% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.38%
Med: 23.42%
Q3: 39.82%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of PV DISTRIBUTION (4.7%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
0.1 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.14 years
Q3: 1.44 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PV DISTRIBUTION (0.10) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 106.57. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

106.574

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

0.203

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
106.57 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.69
Med: 170.44
Q3: 326.5
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PV DISTRIBUTION (106.57) 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
0.2x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.13x
Q3: 4.56x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of PV DISTRIBUTION (0.2x) 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: 329 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 584 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 255 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 579 days of revenue, i.e. 86.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +48%, 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

86 129 406 €

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

329 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

584 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

0 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

579 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PV DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des voyagistes

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PV DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 11 630 809 € (range 3 715 138€ - 30 293 847€). With an EBITDA of 4 757 256€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
68 tx
3715k€ 11630k€ 30293k€
11 630 809 € Range: 3 715 138€ - 30 293 847€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 757 256 € × 3.6x
Estimation 17 220 776 €
4 174 281€ - 41 811 055€
Revenue Multiple 30%
53 552 739 € × 0.15x
Estimation 7 831 979 €
4 277 239€ - 22 894 583€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 558 502 € × 0.5x
Estimation 3 354 136 €
1 724 131€ - 12 599 724€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 PV DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of PV DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of PV DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 53.6 M€.

Is PV DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, PV DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 6.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PV DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of PV DISTRIBUTION is located in PARIS (75019), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of PV DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of PV DISTRIBUTION 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 PV DISTRIBUTION operate?

PV DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Activités des voyagistes (NAF code 79.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.