SARL LE PONTET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SARL LE PONTET is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Services des traiteurs . Based in BESSANS (73480), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 488 k€. 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 - SARL LE PONTET (SIREN 398904334)
Indicator 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 488 156 € 484 185 € 502 894 € 490 569 €
Net income 7 230 € -1 551 € 3 536 € 7 590 €
EBITDA 14 824 € 7 213 € 33 574 € 20 072 €
Net margin 1.5% -0.3% 0.7% 1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, SARL LE PONTET achieves revenue of 488 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.1%). Vs 2018: +1%. After deducting consumption (216 k€), gross margin stands at 272 k€, i.e. a rate of 56%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15 k€, representing 3.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 7 k€, i.e. 1.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

488 156 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

272 096 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

14 824 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

7 158 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

7 230 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 188%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 55%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

187.691%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

55.364%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

4.879%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.939

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

8.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
SARL LE PONTET

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
187.69 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 36.43
Q3: 174.14
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of SARL LE PONTET (187.69) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
55.36% 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 3.98%
Med: 28.53%
Q3: 56.26%
Good

In 2020, the financial autonomy of SARL LE PONTET (55.4%) 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
2.94 years 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: -1.04 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 2.03 years
Average +19 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of SARL LE PONTET (2.94) 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 89.43. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

89.432

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

3.204

Liquidity indicators evolution
SARL LE PONTET

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
89.43 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 81.55
Med: 158.72
Q3: 291.7
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of SARL LE PONTET (89.43) 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
3.2x 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: -0.45x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.44x
Excellent +16 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of SARL LE PONTET (3.2x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 69 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). WCR is negative (-10 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +86%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

-13 883 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

3 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

20 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

69 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

-10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SARL LE PONTET

Positioning of SARL LE PONTET in its sector

Comparison with sector Services des traiteurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 191 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SARL LE PONTET is estimated at 146 935 € (range 87 824€ - 230 190€). With an EBITDA of 14 824€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.64x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
191 transactions
87k€ 146k€ 230k€
146 935 € Range: 87 824€ - 230 190€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
14 824 € × 5.7x
Estimation 84 268 €
52 701€ - 152 969€
Revenue Multiple 30%
488 156 € × 0.64x
Estimation 310 622 €
184 572€ - 439 162€
Net Income Multiple 20%
7 230 € × 8.0x
Estimation 58 075 €
30 511€ - 109 789€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 191 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 SARL LE PONTET

What is the revenue of SARL LE PONTET ?

The revenue of SARL LE PONTET in 2020 is 488 k€.

Is SARL LE PONTET profitable?

Yes, SARL LE PONTET generated a net profit of 7 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of SARL LE PONTET ?

The headquarters of SARL LE PONTET is located in BESSANS (73480), in the department Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of SARL LE PONTET ?

The tax return of SARL LE PONTET 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 SARL LE PONTET operate?

SARL LE PONTET operates in the sector Services des traiteurs (NAF code 56.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.