Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2002-02-01 (24 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Entretien corporelLocation: PARIS (75009), Paris
SAHARA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SAHARA is a French company
founded 24 years ago,
specialized in the sector Entretien corporel.
Based in PARIS (75009),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 247 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SAHARA achieves revenue of 247 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.8%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1 k€), gross margin stands at 246 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 17 k€, representing 7.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-8%), EBITDA varies by -45%, reducing margin by 4.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -9 k€ (-3.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
246 825 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
245 616 €
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
17 296 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-8 245 €
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
-9 125 €
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
6.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 146%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.6% 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
146.001%
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
29.109%
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
1.649%
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
6.955
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
96.529
51.287
68.34
199.619
371.706
276.424
227.717
157.062
146.001
Financial autonomy
34.163
40.507
42.198
26.897
17.548
24.084
24.727
29.517
29.109
Repayment capacity
1.806
2.269
3.532
4.658
19.179
5.84
4.053
2.553
6.955
Cash flow / Revenue
6.84%
2.949%
2.507%
5.887%
2.411%
5.941%
6.458%
6.47%
1.649%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
146.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -1.0
Med: 0.0
Q3: 48.98
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In 2024, the debt ratio of SAHARA (146.00) 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
29.11%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 9.76%
Q3: 43.06%
Good+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAHARA (29.1%) 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
6.96 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAHARA (6.96) 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 72.08. 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 5.1x. 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
72.085
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
5.094
Liquidity indicators evolution SAHARA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
33.47
45.498
90.275
239.608
173.747
417.973
153.629
128.463
72.085
Interest coverage
8.147
14.831
10.583
8.439
10.789
9.782
4.944
4.599
5.094
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
72.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 43.6
Med: 115.39
Q3: 263.51
Average-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAHARA (72.08) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
5.09x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.67x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of SAHARA (5.1x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 9 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2628%, 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
8 770 €
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
0 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
27 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
1 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
13 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SAHARA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-347 €
4 063 €
13 391 €
-2 201 €
7 687 €
-4 730 €
33 332 €
22 279 €
8 770 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
34
36
35
36
39
4
37
27
27
Positioning of SAHARA in its sector
Comparison with sector Entretien corporel
Valuation estimate
Based on 77 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SAHARA is estimated at
108 027 €
(range 60 449€ - 179 614€).
With an EBITDA of 17 296€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
77 tx
60k€108k€179k€
108 027 €Range: 60 449€ - 179 614€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
17 296 €×5.4x
Estimation93 898 €
47 498€ - 175 424€
Revenue Multiple30%
246 825 €×0.53x
Estimation131 576 €
82 036€ - 186 599€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 77 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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The headquarters of SAHARA is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SAHARA ?
The tax return of SAHARA 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 SAHARA operate?
SAHARA operates in the sector Entretien corporel (NAF code 96.04Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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