Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: PMECreation date: 1997-08-01 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Ingénierie, études techniquesLocation: NANTERRE (92000), Hauts-de-Seine
SHERPA ENGINEERING : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SHERPA ENGINEERING is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in NANTERRE (92000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SHERPA ENGINEERING (SIREN 413367228)
Indicator
2024
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
11 561 657 €
6 832 605 €
5 841 337 €
7 907 292 €
7 101 292 €
6 698 375 €
6 146 324 €
Net income
-196 090 €
231 357 €
-239 181 €
322 219 €
284 679 €
364 408 €
286 655 €
EBITDA
-435 462 €
81 607 €
-397 668 €
-58 413 €
-202 793 €
-224 765 €
-47 854 €
Net margin
-1.7%
3.4%
-4.1%
4.1%
4.0%
5.4%
4.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SHERPA ENGINEERING achieves revenue of 11.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.2%. Vs 2021, growth of +69% (6.8 M€ -> 11.6 M€). After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 11.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -435 k€, representing -3.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+69%), EBITDA varies by -634%, reducing margin by 5.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -196 k€ (-1.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
11 561 657 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 498 001 €
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
-435 462 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-603 559 €
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
-196 090 €
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
-3.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
14.775%
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
39.379%
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
-0.432%
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
-7.453
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Debt ratio
0.222
12.084
10.82
8.149
39.766
33.208
14.775
Financial autonomy
48.034
47.162
50.588
52.462
48.629
49.668
39.379
Repayment capacity
-0.006
0.673
0.812
0.761
-10.189
2.493
-7.453
Cash flow / Revenue
-9.41%
6.296%
4.798%
3.969%
-1.865%
5.442%
-0.432%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
14.782024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.25
Q3: 42.9
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of SHERPA ENGINEERING (14.78) 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
39.38%2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 11.27%
Med: 37.87%
Q3: 61.33%
Good-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SHERPA ENGINEERING (39.4%) 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
-7.45 years2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SHERPA ENGINEERING (-7.45) 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 170.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
170.203
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
-1.183
Liquidity indicators evolution SHERPA ENGINEERING
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Liquidity ratio
191.571
209.333
230.369
231.372
311.319
338.008
170.203
Interest coverage
-1777.835
-2.372
-2.242
-7.87
-1.193
8.922
-1.183
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
170.22024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 148.97
Med: 229.92
Q3: 405.25
Average-30 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SHERPA ENGINEERING (170.20) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
-1.18x2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.05x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of SHERPA ENGINEERING (-1.2x) 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: 95 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 97 days of revenue, i.e. 3.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +91%, requiring additional financing.
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
3 103 264 €
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
58 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
95 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
97 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SHERPA ENGINEERING
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Operating WCR
1 621 154 €
2 252 061 €
2 193 518 €
2 018 336 €
1 053 660 €
1 591 382 €
3 103 264 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
48
70
75
105
58
57
58
Supplier payment term (days)
119
115
77
76
59
30
95
Positioning of SHERPA ENGINEERING in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions).
This range of 1 673 440€ to 2 881 716€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
1673k€1933k€2881k€
1 933 940 €Range: 1 673 440€ - 2 881 716€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 SHERPA ENGINEERING
What is the revenue of SHERPA ENGINEERING ?
The revenue of SHERPA ENGINEERING in 2024 is 11.6 M€.
Is SHERPA ENGINEERING profitable?
SHERPA ENGINEERING recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SHERPA ENGINEERING ?
The headquarters of SHERPA ENGINEERING is located in NANTERRE (92000), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of SHERPA ENGINEERING ?
The tax return of SHERPA ENGINEERING 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 SHERPA ENGINEERING operate?
SHERPA ENGINEERING operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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