SARL NICOLAS PIQUET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SARL NICOLAS PIQUET is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures. Based in ESCOUT (64870), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 834 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 NICOLAS PIQUET (SIREN 422442319)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 833 646 € 1 121 476 € 865 250 € 787 617 € 713 162 € 596 524 €
Net income -24 691 € 72 936 € 43 520 € 34 966 € 924 709 € 5 732 €
EBITDA 10 403 € -75 897 € 125 364 € 12 482 € 164 364 € 130 294 €
Net margin -3.0% 6.5% 5.0% 4.4% 129.7% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, SARL NICOLAS PIQUET achieves revenue of 834 k€. Over the period 2018-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.9%. Significant drop of -26% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (199 k€), gross margin stands at 635 k€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10 k€, representing 1.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -25 k€ (-3.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

833 646 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

634 934 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

10 403 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-85 871 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-24 691 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 317%. 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 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

317.463%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

18.394%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-2.615%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

-29.954

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

41.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
SARL NICOLAS PIQUET

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
317.46 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.86
Med: 127.12
Q3: 396.44
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET (317.46) 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
18.39% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 10.46%
Med: 26.68%
Q3: 49.11%
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET (18.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-29.95 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 2.18 years
Q3: 4.92 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET (-29.95) 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 147.77. 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 304.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

147.769

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

304.662

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
147.77 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 107.32
Med: 190.81
Q3: 353.37
Average +35 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET (147.77) 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
304.66x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.31x
Q3: 5.94x
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET (304.7x) 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: 114 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. The gap of 60 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 122 days of revenue, i.e. 283 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

282 923 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

114 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

54 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

14 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

122 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SARL NICOLAS PIQUET

Positioning of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de soutien aux cultures

Valuation estimate

Based on 50 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET is estimated at 132 498 € (range 43 670€ - 239 778€). With an EBITDA of 10 403€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x (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 2023
50 tx
43k€ 132k€ 239k€
132 498 € Range: 43 670€ - 239 778€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
10 403 € × 2.7x
Estimation 28 474 €
10 598€ - 44 572€
Revenue Multiple 30%
833 646 € × 0.37x
Estimation 305 873 €
98 791€ - 565 122€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 50 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 NICOLAS PIQUET

What is the revenue of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET ?

The revenue of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET in 2023 is 834 k€.

Is SARL NICOLAS PIQUET profitable?

SARL NICOLAS PIQUET recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET ?

The headquarters of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET is located in ESCOUT (64870), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Where to find the tax return of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET ?

The tax return of SARL NICOLAS PIQUET 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 NICOLAS PIQUET operate?

SARL NICOLAS PIQUET operates in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures (NAF code 01.61Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.