Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1984-05-10 (42 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Édition de revues et périodiquesLocation: BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), Hauts-de-Seine
SEQUOIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SEQUOIA is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques.
Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SEQUOIA achieves revenue of 4.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -7.6%). Vs 2023, growth of +32% (3.3 M€ -> 4.3 M€). After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 636 k€, representing 14.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +21.8 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 373 k€, i.e. 8.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 325 640 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 226 542 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
636 293 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
620 268 €
Net income (2024)
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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
372 984 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
14.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -407%. 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 -1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.2% 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 (2024)
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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
-406.507%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
-0.912%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
10.196%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.318
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
1896.268
1008.758
1105.843
-630.046
-193.966
-196.369
-4.869
-197.816
-406.507
Financial autonomy
2.739
3.898
3.561
-7.426
-20.628
-30.741
-35.727
-12.083
-0.912
Repayment capacity
-10.199
-25.035
-92.723
-4.577
4.478
-7.909
-0.453
-1.824
0.318
Cash flow / Revenue
-4.964%
-1.018%
-0.296%
-4.736%
5.399%
-4.254%
-2.421%
-13.521%
10.196%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-406.512024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of SEQUOIA (-406.51) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-0.91%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SEQUOIA (-0.9%) 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
0.32 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SEQUOIA (0.32) 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 84.84. 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 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
84.843
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
2.439
Liquidity indicators evolution SEQUOIA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
238.508
142.358
125.171
92.196
102.157
90.524
46.041
90.881
84.843
Interest coverage
-27.286
14.936
9.949
-66.109
10.366
57.351
34.234
-6.03
2.439
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
84.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Watch+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SEQUOIA (84.84) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
2.44x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of SEQUOIA (2.4x) 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: 99 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 377 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 278 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 105 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-80%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 263 217 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
99 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
377 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
105 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SEQUOIA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 186 585 €
2 020 840 €
1 617 553 €
1 088 114 €
371 440 €
-152 223 €
-835 430 €
475 603 €
1 263 217 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
88
110
118
112
56
36
34
94
99
Supplier payment term (days)
147
127
120
117
93
81
148
208
377
Positioning of SEQUOIA in its sector
Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SEQUOIA is estimated at
956 141 €
(range 417 928€ - 3 229 664€).
With an EBITDA of 636 293€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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 value2024
67 tx
417k€956k€3229k€
956 141 €Range: 417 928€ - 3 229 664€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
636 293 €×1.1x
Estimation671 606 €
381 872€ - 3 871 214€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 325 640 €×0.16x
Estimation711 358 €
484 873€ - 1 968 082€
Net Income Multiple20%
372 984 €×5.5x
Estimation2 034 654 €
407 650€ - 3 518 162€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 (Édition de revues et périodiques)
Compare SEQUOIA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SEQUOIA generated a net profit of 373 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SEQUOIA ?
The headquarters of SEQUOIA is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of SEQUOIA ?
The tax return of SEQUOIA 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 SEQUOIA operate?
SEQUOIA operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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