Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1997-05-20 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
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SHERPA FINANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SHERPA FINANCE is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category PME
shows in 2016 a revenue of 133 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SHERPA FINANCE (SIREN 412181901)
Indicator
2016
Revenue
133 447 €
Net income
-4 639 €
EBITDA
-11 937 €
Net margin
-3.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2016, SHERPA FINANCE achieves revenue of 133 k€. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 133 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 -12 k€, representing -8.9% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -5 k€ (-3.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2016)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
133 447 €
Gross margin (2016)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
133 447 €
EBITDA (2016)
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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
-11 937 €
EBIT (2016)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-20 738 €
Net income (2016)
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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
-4 639 €
EBITDA margin (2016)
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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
-8.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 98%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 60.4% 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 (2016)
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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
0.302%
Financial autonomy (2016)
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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
98.371%
Cash flow / Revenue (2016)
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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
60.407%
Repayment capacity (2016)
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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
0.112
Asset age ratio (2016)
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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
Debt ratio
0.302
Financial autonomy
98.371
Repayment capacity
0.112
Cash flow / Revenue
60.407%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.32016
2016
Q1: 0.03
Med: 15.38
Q3: 94.88
Good
In 2016, the debt ratio of SHERPA FINANCE (0.30) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
98.37%2016
2016
Q1: 18.29%
Med: 56.56%
Q3: 87.28%
Excellent
In 2016, the financial autonomy of SHERPA FINANCE (98.4%) 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
0.11 years2016
2016
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.05 years
Q3: 4.09 years
Average
In 2016, the repayment capacity of SHERPA FINANCE (0.11) 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 5423.54. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2016)
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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
5423.541
Interest coverage (2016)
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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
-24.353
Liquidity indicators evolution SHERPA FINANCE
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Indicator
2016
Liquidity ratio
5423.541
Interest coverage
-24.353
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
5423.542016
2016
Q1: 94.08
Med: 357.35
Q3: 1838.47
Excellent
In 2016, the liquidity ratio of SHERPA FINANCE (5423.54) 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
-24.35x2016
2016
Q1: -62.13x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.41x
Average
In 2016, the interest coverage of SHERPA FINANCE (-24.4x) 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: 135 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. The gap of 114 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 4258 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2016)
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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
1 578 280 €
Customer credit (2016)
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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
135 j
Supplier credit (2016)
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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
21 j
Inventory turnover (2016)
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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 (2016)
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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
4258 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SHERPA FINANCE
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Indicator
2016
Operating WCR
1 578 280 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
Customer payment term (days)
135
Supplier payment term (days)
21
Positioning of SHERPA FINANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 653 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SHERPA FINANCE is estimated at
78 569 €
(range 34 071€ - 126 927€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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.
Estimated enterprise value2016
653 transactions
34k€78k€126k€
78 569 €Range: 34 071€ - 126 927€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
133 447 €
×
0.59x
=78 570 €
Range: 34 072€ - 126 928€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 653 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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The headquarters of SHERPA FINANCE is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SHERPA FINANCE ?
The tax return of SHERPA FINANCE 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 FINANCE operate?
SHERPA FINANCE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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