Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-03-14 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: PARIS (75001), Paris
SEQUEL FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SEQUEL FRANCE is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in PARIS (75001),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SEQUEL FRANCE (SIREN 531316818)
Indicator
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 284 461 €
1 234 116 €
1 185 854 €
1 048 697 €
1 070 314 €
971 515 €
927 204 €
Net income
93 337 €
58 938 €
52 466 €
48 347 €
50 916 €
39 751 €
39 463 €
EBITDA
150 294 €
79 818 €
82 285 €
75 821 €
77 272 €
55 705 €
62 512 €
Net margin
7.3%
4.8%
4.4%
4.6%
4.8%
4.1%
4.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, SEQUEL FRANCE achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2021: +4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 150 k€, representing 11.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 93 k€, i.e. 7.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 284 461 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 284 461 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
150 294 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
148 061 €
Net income (2023)
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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
93 337 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
11.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 54%. 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 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
21.693%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
53.791%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
8.966%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
1.215
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2019
2020
2021
2023
Debt ratio
0.0
74.808
11.035
17.171
18.219
23.525
21.693
Financial autonomy
42.316
36.449
45.138
48.249
52.745
43.297
53.791
Repayment capacity
0.0
3.505
0.433
0.86
0.985
1.541
1.215
Cash flow / Revenue
2.448%
4.044%
5.593%
5.396%
5.237%
4.881%
8.966%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
21.692023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.05
Q3: 53.81
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of SEQUEL FRANCE (21.69) 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
53.79%2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 9.05%
Med: 31.95%
Q3: 57.91%
Good
In 2023, the financial autonomy of SEQUEL FRANCE (53.8%) 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
1.22 years2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Average+5 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of SEQUEL FRANCE (1.22) 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 293.89. 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 17.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
293.888
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
17.106
Liquidity indicators evolution SEQUEL FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
Liquidity ratio
137.979
238.113
177.958
209.731
267.96
204.828
293.888
Interest coverage
0.582
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.509
7.431
17.106
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
293.892023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 137.05
Med: 211.0
Q3: 357.39
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SEQUEL FRANCE (293.89) 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
17.11x2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.65x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of SEQUEL FRANCE (17.1x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. The company must finance 25 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 173 days of revenue, i.e. 617 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +1526%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
616 734 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
54 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
29 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
173 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SEQUEL FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
Operating WCR
-43 245 €
-86 581 €
237 235 €
329 941 €
323 299 €
459 597 €
616 734 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
21
18
18
54
Supplier payment term (days)
42
45
27
79
22
39
29
Positioning of SEQUEL FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SEQUEL FRANCE is estimated at
356 770 €
(range 124 262€ - 1 201 722€).
With an EBITDA of 150 294€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2023
68 tx
124k€356k€1201k€
356 770 €Range: 124 262€ - 1 201 722€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
150 294 €×2.9x
Estimation431 805 €
124 609€ - 1 699 821€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 284 461 €×0.22x
Estimation288 312 €
119 492€ - 490 764€
Net Income Multiple20%
93 337 €×2.9x
Estimation271 869 €
130 553€ - 1 022 915€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des agences de publicité)
Compare SEQUEL FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SEQUEL FRANCE generated a net profit of 93 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of SEQUEL FRANCE ?
The headquarters of SEQUEL FRANCE is located in PARIS (75001), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SEQUEL FRANCE ?
The tax return of SEQUEL FRANCE 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 SEQUEL FRANCE operate?
SEQUEL FRANCE operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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