SECURITE GENERALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SECURITE GENERALE is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités de sécurité privée .
Based in LATTES (34970),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 324 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SECURITE GENERALE (SIREN 501609200)
Indicator
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Revenue
323 687 €
351 481 €
518 692 €
476 141 €
783 618 €
Net income
-7 029 €
-233 €
5 070 €
16 655 €
38 986 €
EBITDA
-1 555 €
8 945 €
35 667 €
28 539 €
68 174 €
Net margin
-2.2%
-0.1%
1.0%
3.5%
5.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2018, SECURITE GENERALE achieves revenue of 324 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2014-2018 (CAGR: -19.8%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 324 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 -2 k€, representing -0.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-8%), EBITDA varies by -117%, reducing margin by 3.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -7 k€ (-2.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
323 687 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
323 687 €
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
-1 555 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
573 €
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
-7 029 €
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
-0.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 20%. 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 51%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
20.004%
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
50.514%
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
-2.83%
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
-1.243
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
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Debt ratio
211.058
128.181
57.149
36.435
20.004
Financial autonomy
18.45
27.359
33.019
46.516
50.514
Repayment capacity
1.54
3.8
1.281
39.955
-1.243
Cash flow / Revenue
7.421%
4.187%
5.52%
0.166%
-2.83%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
20.02018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 1.48
Q3: 21.1
Average
In 2018, the debt ratio of SECURITE GENERALE (20.00) 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
50.51%2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.77%
Med: 19.47%
Q3: 41.32%
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the financial autonomy of SECURITE GENERALE (50.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
-1.24 years2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.15 years
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the repayment capacity of SECURITE GENERALE (-1.24) 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 245.24. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
245.237
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
-20.965
Liquidity indicators evolution SECURITE GENERALE
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Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Liquidity ratio
220.193
253.507
205.758
271.429
245.237
Interest coverage
6.772
19.345
13.786
6.574
-20.965
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
245.242018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 107.11
Med: 138.77
Q3: 192.82
Excellent
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of SECURITE GENERALE (245.24) 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
-20.96x2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the interest coverage of SECURITE GENERALE (-21.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 58 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. The gap of 45 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 62 k€ to permanently finance.
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
61 588 €
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
58 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
13 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
68 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SECURITE GENERALE
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Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Operating WCR
76 207 €
108 517 €
114 890 €
81 164 €
61 588 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
53
56
80
79
58
Supplier payment term (days)
6
23
48
8
13
Positioning of SECURITE GENERALE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités de sécurité privée
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (34 transactions).
This range of 26 586€ to 135 988€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2018
Indicative
26k€57k€135k€
57 438 €Range: 26 586€ - 135 988€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 34 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 SECURITE GENERALE
What is the revenue of SECURITE GENERALE ?
The revenue of SECURITE GENERALE in 2018 is 324 k€.
Is SECURITE GENERALE profitable?
SECURITE GENERALE recorded a net loss in 2018.
Where is the headquarters of SECURITE GENERALE ?
The headquarters of SECURITE GENERALE is located in LATTES (34970), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of SECURITE GENERALE ?
The tax return of SECURITE GENERALE 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 SECURITE GENERALE operate?
SECURITE GENERALE operates in the sector Activités de sécurité privée (NAF code 80.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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