RECRUT SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RECRUT SERVICES is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire . Based in LYON (69009), this company of category ETI shows in 2018 a revenue of 2.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - RECRUT SERVICES (SIREN 820322345)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 509 816 € 1 638 648 € 495 258 €
Net income 162 354 € 108 380 € -26 908 €
EBITDA 112 375 € 55 866 € -38 673 €
Net margin 6.5% 6.6% -5.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, RECRUT SERVICES achieves revenue of 2.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +125.1%. Vs 2017, growth of +53% (1.6 M€ -> 2.5 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.5 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 112 k€, representing 4.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 162 k€, i.e. 6.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 509 816 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 509 816 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

112 375 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

103 498 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

162 354 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.5%

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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 43%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.022%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

43.379%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

5.619%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

66.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
RECRUT SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.02 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.2
Med: 13.92
Q3: 60.44
Excellent

In 2018, the debt ratio of RECRUT SERVICES (0.02) 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
43.38% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 15.89%
Med: 29.79%
Q3: 44.88%
Good +39 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of RECRUT SERVICES (43.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.08 years
Excellent

In 2018, the repayment capacity of RECRUT SERVICES (0.00) 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 171.28. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

171.276

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

1.557

Liquidity indicators evolution
RECRUT SERVICES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
171.28 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 129.51
Med: 159.68
Q3: 199.9
Good +33 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of RECRUT SERVICES (171.28) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
1.56x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 2.56x
Good +39 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of RECRUT SERVICES (1.6x) 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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The gap of 34 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 38 days of revenue, i.e. 267 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +5057%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

267 346 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

66 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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 (2018) ?
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

38 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RECRUT SERVICES

Positioning of RECRUT SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of RECRUT SERVICES is estimated at 253 465 € (range 163 090€ - 547 137€). With an EBITDA of 112 375€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.06x (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 2018
51 tx
163k€ 253k€ 547k€
253 465 € Range: 163 090€ - 547 137€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
112 375 € × 2.8x
Estimation 311 143 €
172 146€ - 764 586€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 509 816 € × 0.06x
Estimation 151 824 €
151 223€ - 153 413€
Net Income Multiple 20%
162 354 € × 1.6x
Estimation 261 735 €
158 253€ - 594 103€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 RECRUT SERVICES

What is the revenue of RECRUT SERVICES ?

The revenue of RECRUT SERVICES in 2018 is 2.5 M€.

Is RECRUT SERVICES profitable?

Yes, RECRUT SERVICES generated a net profit of 162 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of RECRUT SERVICES ?

The headquarters of RECRUT SERVICES is located in LYON (69009), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of RECRUT SERVICES ?

The tax return of RECRUT SERVICES 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 RECRUT SERVICES operate?

RECRUT SERVICES operates in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire (NAF code 78.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.