ROBERT WALTERS SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ROBERT WALTERS SAS is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre . Based in PARIS (75016), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 67.6 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 - ROBERT WALTERS SAS (SIREN 490047057)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 67 629 811 € 81 480 823 € 82 205 842 € 62 642 157 € 59 262 935 € 78 228 960 € 69 923 691 € 57 042 717 € 43 197 106 €
Net income 2 382 743 € 6 005 942 € 6 263 407 € 3 530 991 € 1 706 538 € 3 966 299 € 2 436 193 € 3 110 384 € 1 730 634 €
EBITDA 3 494 294 € 8 463 223 € 9 811 549 € 6 989 709 € 2 695 823 € 6 302 088 € 2 885 787 € 4 302 692 € 2 518 692 €
Net margin 3.5% 7.4% 7.6% 5.6% 2.9% 5.1% 3.5% 5.5% 4.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ROBERT WALTERS SAS achieves revenue of 67.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.8%. Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 67.6 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 3.5 M€, representing 5.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -59%, reducing margin by 5.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.4 M€, i.e. 3.5% 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

67 629 811 €

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

67 629 811 €

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

3 494 294 €

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

2 649 916 €

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

2 382 743 €

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

5.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 92%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

91.865%

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

37.401%

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

4.431%

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

5.46

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

54.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
ROBERT WALTERS SAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
91.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.18
Q3: 26.9
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In 2024, the debt ratio of ROBERT WALTERS SAS (91.86) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
37.4% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.01%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 56.01%
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ROBERT WALTERS SAS (37.4%) 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
5.46 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.47 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ROBERT WALTERS SAS (5.46) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 304.07. 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 17.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

304.068

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

17.886

Liquidity indicators evolution
ROBERT WALTERS SAS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
304.07 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.87
Med: 185.54
Q3: 314.49
Good +35 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ROBERT WALTERS SAS (304.07) 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
17.89x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.55x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of ROBERT WALTERS SAS (17.9x) 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: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The company must finance 29 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 88 days of revenue, i.e. 16.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +201%, 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

16 615 968 €

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

51 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

22 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

88 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ROBERT WALTERS SAS

Positioning of ROBERT WALTERS SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre

Valuation estimate

Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ROBERT WALTERS SAS is estimated at 6 081 654 € (range 3 373 038€ - 13 075 220€). With an EBITDA of 3 494 294€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x (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 value 2024
147 transactions
3373k€ 6081k€ 13075k€
6 081 654 € Range: 3 373 038€ - 13 075 220€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 494 294 € × 2.0x
Estimation 7 105 732 €
3 427 886€ - 15 286 796€
Revenue Multiple 30%
67 629 811 € × 0.08x
Estimation 5 415 288 €
4 083 635€ - 9 301 559€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 382 743 € × 1.9x
Estimation 4 521 010 €
2 170 024€ - 13 206 773€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 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 ROBERT WALTERS SAS

What is the revenue of ROBERT WALTERS SAS ?

The revenue of ROBERT WALTERS SAS in 2024 is 67.6 M€.

Is ROBERT WALTERS SAS profitable?

Yes, ROBERT WALTERS SAS generated a net profit of 2.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ROBERT WALTERS SAS ?

The headquarters of ROBERT WALTERS SAS is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of ROBERT WALTERS SAS ?

The tax return of ROBERT WALTERS SAS 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 ROBERT WALTERS SAS operate?

ROBERT WALTERS SAS operates in the sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre (NAF code 78.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.