SAS DEBATTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAS DEBATTE is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in CAMBRAI (59400), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 478 k€. 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 - SAS DEBATTE (SIREN 685722068)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 478 233 € 458 318 € 855 646 € 868 763 € 865 937 € 796 764 € 769 827 €
Net income 47 494 € 54 915 € 975 333 € 380 545 € 278 832 € 404 307 € 169 288 €
EBITDA 95 090 € 36 241 € 71 421 € 119 995 € 140 935 € 70 585 € 117 271 €
Net margin 9.9% 12.0% 114.0% 43.8% 32.2% 50.7% 22.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, SAS DEBATTE achieves revenue of 478 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2022 (CAGR: -7.6%). Vs 2021: +4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 478 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 95 k€, representing 19.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +12.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 47 k€, i.e. 9.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

478 233 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

478 233 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

95 090 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

60 406 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

47 494 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

19.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 40%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 71%. 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 13.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 17.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

39.698%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

70.632%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

17.007%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

13.549

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

26.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
SAS DEBATTE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
39.7 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.1
Med: 13.78
Q3: 79.91
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of SAS DEBATTE (39.70) 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
70.63% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 21.11%
Med: 62.06%
Q3: 90.2%
Good

In 2022, the financial autonomy of SAS DEBATTE (70.6%) 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
13.55 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.1 years
Q3: 3.28 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of SAS DEBATTE (13.55) 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 401.06. 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 10.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

401.06

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

10.486

Liquidity indicators evolution
SAS DEBATTE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
401.06 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 111.66
Med: 499.96
Q3: 2835.13
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of SAS DEBATTE (401.06) 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
10.49x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -53.22x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of SAS DEBATTE (10.5x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 6 days. Overall, WCR represents 20 days of revenue, i.e. 27 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-86%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

26 862 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

19 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

25 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

20 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SAS DEBATTE

Positioning of SAS DEBATTE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 70 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of SAS DEBATTE is estimated at 246 106 € (range 110 581€ - 610 096€). With an EBITDA of 95 090€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.67x (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 value 2022
70 tx
110k€ 246k€ 610k€
246 106 € Range: 110 581€ - 610 096€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
95 090 € × 2.4x
Estimation 230 101 €
119 830€ - 764 761€
Revenue Multiple 30%
478 233 € × 0.67x
Estimation 319 390 €
130 883€ - 520 527€
Net Income Multiple 20%
47 494 € × 3.7x
Estimation 176 196 €
57 009€ - 357 791€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 70 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 SAS DEBATTE

What is the revenue of SAS DEBATTE ?

The revenue of SAS DEBATTE in 2022 is 478 k€.

Is SAS DEBATTE profitable?

Yes, SAS DEBATTE generated a net profit of 47 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of SAS DEBATTE ?

The headquarters of SAS DEBATTE is located in CAMBRAI (59400), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of SAS DEBATTE ?

The tax return of SAS DEBATTE 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 SAS DEBATTE operate?

SAS DEBATTE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.