Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1993-03-30 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Enseignement supérieurLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
SCIENTIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SCIENTIA is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Enseignement supérieur.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 259 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, SCIENTIA achieves revenue of 259 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -7.7%). Significant drop of -97% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 259 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 102 k€, representing 39.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +15.1 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 73 k€, i.e. 28.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
259 302 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
259 302 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
101 720 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
97 699 €
Net income (2020)
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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
73 275 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
39.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 298%. 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 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 14.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 30.6% 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 (2020)
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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
297.709%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
21.759%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
30.57%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
14.028
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
-4649.414
10427.595
2558.883
383.885
297.709
Financial autonomy
-2.123
0.931
3.616
12.954
21.759
Repayment capacity
-30.821
31.726
26.717
0.688
14.028
Cash flow / Revenue
-80.179%
36.673%
33.406%
16.247%
30.57%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
297.712020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.61
Q3: 65.85
Watch-10 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the debt ratio of SCIENTIA (297.71) 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
21.76%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 7.83%
Med: 30.16%
Q3: 50.08%
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of SCIENTIA (21.8%) 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
14.03 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.49 years
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In 2020, the repayment capacity of SCIENTIA (14.03) 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 968.61. 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 19.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
968.607
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
19.024
Liquidity indicators evolution SCIENTIA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
8298.335
7346.19
480.557
276.874
968.607
Interest coverage
-121.619
40.097
36.286
4.02
19.024
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
968.612020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 122.06
Med: 188.6
Q3: 345.03
Excellent
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of SCIENTIA (968.61) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
19.02x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 1.92x
Excellent
In 2020, the interest coverage of SCIENTIA (19.0x) 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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. The company must finance 27 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 1977 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-83%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
1 423 970 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
82 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
55 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2020)
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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
1977 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SCIENTIA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
8 486 400 €
8 756 861 €
8 584 789 €
822 531 €
1 423 970 €
Inventory turnover (days)
7223
3482
3482
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
53
24
25
0
82
Supplier payment term (days)
16
75
68
77
55
Positioning of SCIENTIA in its sector
Comparison with sector Enseignement supérieur
Valuation estimate
Based on 412 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SCIENTIA is estimated at
229 391 €
(range 90 865€ - 656 188€).
With an EBITDA of 101 720€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.29x
(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 value2020
412 transactions
90k€229k€656k€
229 391 €Range: 90 865€ - 656 188€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
101 720 €×3.0x
Estimation301 011 €
114 625€ - 821 172€
Revenue Multiple30%
259 302 €×0.29x
Estimation75 658 €
39 231€ - 122 940€
Net Income Multiple20%
73 275 €×3.8x
Estimation280 943 €
108 920€ - 1 043 600€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 412 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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Yes, SCIENTIA generated a net profit of 73 k€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of SCIENTIA ?
The headquarters of SCIENTIA is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SCIENTIA ?
The tax return of SCIENTIA 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 SCIENTIA operate?
SCIENTIA operates in the sector Enseignement supérieur (NAF code 85.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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