SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in FOUGERES (35300), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (SIREN 433166824)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 501 799 € 1 584 741 € 1 607 757 € 1 602 405 € 1 651 484 €
Net income 160 465 € 175 914 € 228 159 € 215 142 € 266 073 €
EBITDA 260 220 € 282 898 € 351 517 € 324 856 € 363 294 €
Net margin 10.7% 11.1% 14.2% 13.4% 16.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.3%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 260 k€, representing 17.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 160 k€, i.e. 10.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 501 799 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 437 584 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

260 220 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

220 110 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

160 465 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

17.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 75%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.1% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

3.344%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

75.071%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

10.128%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

0.297

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

0.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.34 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.94
Q3: 61.23
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (3.34) 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
75.07% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 27.57%
Q3: 57.25%
Excellent

In 2020, the financial autonomy of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (75.1%) 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
0.3 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.88 years
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (0.30) 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 756.68. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

756.685

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
756.68 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 88.12
Med: 164.55
Q3: 343.36
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (756.68) 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
0.0x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.75x
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS (0.0x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Overall, WCR represents 342 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +144%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

1 428 016 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

46 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

56 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

342 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS

Positioning of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS is estimated at 401 217 € (range 165 548€ - 1 087 974€). With an EBITDA of 260 220€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
104 transactions
165k€ 401k€ 1087k€
401 217 € Range: 165 548€ - 1 087 974€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
260 220 € × 1.1x
Estimation 298 728 €
153 950€ - 1 226 062€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 501 799 € × 0.24x
Estimation 366 657 €
180 986€ - 688 828€
Net Income Multiple 20%
160 465 € × 4.4x
Estimation 709 281 €
171 390€ - 1 341 474€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS

What is the revenue of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS ?

The revenue of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS in 2020 is 1.5 M€.

Is SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS profitable?

Yes, SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS generated a net profit of 160 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS ?

The headquarters of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS is located in FOUGERES (35300), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS ?

The tax return of SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS 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 SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS operate?

SN CHRONIQUE EDITIONS operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.