Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1994-07-17 (31 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.Location: PARIS (75011), Paris
SCRIBE SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SCRIBE SERVICES is a French company
founded 31 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a..
Based in PARIS (75011),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 354 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SCRIBE SERVICES (SIREN 398348391)
Indicator
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
353 658 €
345 590 €
340 657 €
Net income
39 754 €
58 083 €
56 564 €
EBITDA
43 972 €
74 212 €
68 027 €
Net margin
11.2%
16.8%
16.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2018, SCRIBE SERVICES achieves revenue of 354 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +1.9%). Vs 2017: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 354 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 44 k€, representing 12.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -41%, reducing margin by 9.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 40 k€, i.e. 11.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2018)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
353 658 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
353 658 €
EBITDA (2018)
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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
43 972 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
43 416 €
Net income (2018)
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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
39 754 €
EBITDA margin (2018)
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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
12.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 13.6% 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 (2018)
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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
5.914%
Financial autonomy (2018)
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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
3.897%
Cash flow / Revenue (2018)
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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
13.6%
Repayment capacity (2018)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2018)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Debt ratio
0.429
0.99
5.914
Financial autonomy
0.283
0.677
3.897
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
17.603%
20.508%
13.6%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
5.912018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.27
Q3: 49.74
Average+22 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the debt ratio of SCRIBE SERVICES (5.91) 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
3.9%2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.58%
Med: 32.63%
Q3: 66.41%
Average
In 2018, the financial autonomy of SCRIBE SERVICES (3.9%) 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
0.0 years2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.88 years
Excellent
In 2018, the repayment capacity of SCRIBE SERVICES (0.00) 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 307.68. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2018)
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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
307.684
Interest coverage (2018)
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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
0.207
Liquidity indicators evolution SCRIBE SERVICES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Liquidity ratio
325.202
348.718
307.684
Interest coverage
0.875
0.286
0.207
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
307.682018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 112.61
Med: 204.04
Q3: 465.24
Good
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of SCRIBE SERVICES (307.68) 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
0.21x2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.63x
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the interest coverage of SCRIBE SERVICES (0.2x) 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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-205 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-31%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2018)
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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
-201 246 €
Customer credit (2018)
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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
55 j
Supplier credit (2018)
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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
52 j
Inventory turnover (2018)
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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 (2018)
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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
-205 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SCRIBE SERVICES
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Operating WCR
-154 049 €
-176 593 €
-201 246 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
42
40
55
Supplier payment term (days)
123
64
52
Positioning of SCRIBE SERVICES in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions).
This range of 139 118€ to 352 306€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2018
Indicative
139k€307k€352k€
307 918 €Range: 139 118€ - 352 306€
NAF 5 année 2018
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 20 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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Compare SCRIBE SERVICES with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SCRIBE SERVICES generated a net profit of 40 k€ in 2018.
Where is the headquarters of SCRIBE SERVICES ?
The headquarters of SCRIBE SERVICES is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SCRIBE SERVICES ?
The tax return of SCRIBE SERVICES 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 SCRIBE SERVICES operate?
SCRIBE SERVICES operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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