SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI is a French company founded 62 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in PARIS (75011), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 37 k€. 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 - SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (SIREN 642034458)
Indicator 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 37 100 € 61 847 € 158 554 € 157 980 € 166 988 € 190 014 €
Net income -39 340 € -123 204 € 1 158 408 € 8 392 € 3 330 083 € 28 152 €
EBITDA -44 418 € -101 458 € -87 863 € 12 996 € 49 941 € 50 040 €
Net margin -106.0% -199.2% 730.6% 5.3% 1994.2% 14.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI achieves revenue of 37 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2015-2021 (CAGR: -23.8%). Significant drop of -40% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 37 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 -44 k€, representing -119.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +44.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -39 k€ (-106.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

37 100 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

37 100 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

-44 418 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-62 244 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-39 340 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-119.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 5%. 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 94%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

5.217%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

93.774%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

-47.278%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

-11.195

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

42.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.22 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 0.13
Med: 15.19
Q3: 84.93
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (5.22) 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
93.77% 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 21.52%
Med: 60.87%
Q3: 89.3%
Excellent +6 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (93.8%) 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
-11.2 years 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 3.68 years
Excellent

In 2021, the repayment capacity of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (-11.20) 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 2264.90. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

2264.902

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

-4.516

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2264.9 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 108.17
Med: 446.13
Q3: 2343.75
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (2264.90) 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
-4.52x 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: -44.79x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average +22 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI (-4.5x) 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: 606 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 153 days. The gap of 453 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 6752 days of revenue, i.e. 696 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2021, WCR increased by +2017%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

695 841 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

606 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

153 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

6752 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI is estimated at 17 222 € (range 8 420€ - 36 140€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (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 value 2021
98 tx
8k€ 17k€ 36k€
17 222 € Range: 8 420€ - 36 140€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
37 100 € × 0.46x = 17 222 €
Range: 8 421€ - 36 140€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI

What is the revenue of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI ?

The revenue of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI in 2021 is 37 k€.

Is SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI profitable?

SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI ?

The headquarters of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI ?

The tax return of SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI 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 SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI operate?

SOC EXPL CINEMA ART ET ESSAI 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.