SB OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SB OPTIQUE is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique. Based in AUXERRE (89000), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 2.7 M€. 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 - SB OPTIQUE (SIREN 494665466)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 731 080 € 2 285 046 € 2 148 974 € 1 824 154 €
Net income 42 367 € 45 546 € 50 387 € 48 713 €
EBITDA 493 788 € 361 595 € 354 602 € 283 705 €
Net margin 1.6% 2.0% 2.3% 2.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SB OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.4%. Vs 2018, growth of +20% (2.3 M€ -> 2.7 M€). After deducting consumption (766 k€), gross margin stands at 2.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 494 k€, representing 18.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.3 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 42 k€, i.e. 1.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 731 080 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 965 006 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

493 788 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

47 334 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

42 367 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

18.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 218%. 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 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

217.78%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

18.82%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

7.832%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

2.771

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

29.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
SB OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
217.78 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 4.53
Med: 24.86
Q3: 78.66
Watch

In 2019, the debt ratio of SB OPTIQUE (217.78) 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
18.82% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 24.38%
Med: 50.24%
Q3: 69.05%
Average

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SB OPTIQUE (18.8%) 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
2.77 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.9 years
Q3: 2.94 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SB OPTIQUE (2.77) 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 286.54. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

286.54

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

1.284

Liquidity indicators evolution
SB OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
286.54 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 142.01
Med: 225.79
Q3: 355.09
Good

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SB OPTIQUE (286.54) 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
1.28x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.11x
Q3: 4.09x
Good

In 2019, the interest coverage of SB OPTIQUE (1.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 485 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +44%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

484 767 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

15 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

49 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

35 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

64 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SB OPTIQUE

Positioning of SB OPTIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique

Valuation estimate

Based on 128 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of SB OPTIQUE is estimated at 1 438 767 € (range 764 872€ - 2 886 664€). With an EBITDA of 493 788€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (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 2019
128 transactions
764k€ 1438k€ 2886k€
1 438 767 € Range: 764 872€ - 2 886 664€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
493 788 € × 4.1x
Estimation 2 029 739 €
1 109 076€ - 4 465 786€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 731 080 € × 0.46x
Estimation 1 260 169 €
630 601€ - 1 864 396€
Net Income Multiple 20%
42 367 € × 5.4x
Estimation 229 235 €
105 771€ - 472 263€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 128 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 SB OPTIQUE

What is the revenue of SB OPTIQUE ?

The revenue of SB OPTIQUE in 2019 is 2.7 M€.

Is SB OPTIQUE profitable?

Yes, SB OPTIQUE generated a net profit of 42 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SB OPTIQUE ?

The headquarters of SB OPTIQUE is located in AUXERRE (89000), in the department Yonne.

Where to find the tax return of SB OPTIQUE ?

The tax return of SB OPTIQUE 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 SB OPTIQUE operate?

SB OPTIQUE operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.