Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1959-01-01 (67 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Édition de revues et périodiquesLocation: PARIS (75010), Paris
SOC PROPUBLIC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOC PROPUBLIC is a French company
founded 67 years ago,
specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques.
Based in PARIS (75010),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SOC PROPUBLIC (SIREN 592021869)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
3 991 675 €
3 803 807 €
3 444 062 €
3 342 240 €
3 076 814 €
4 114 519 €
4 532 918 €
4 618 471 €
4 595 816 €
Net income
-99 106 €
69 977 €
8 238 €
25 287 €
1 716 €
7 683 €
1 757 €
6 584 €
28 919 €
EBITDA
17 128 €
51 579 €
14 031 €
-20 921 €
-48 187 €
12 781 €
39 224 €
1 969 €
81 118 €
Net margin
-2.5%
1.8%
0.2%
0.8%
0.1%
0.2%
0.0%
0.1%
0.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SOC PROPUBLIC achieves revenue of 4.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.7%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (77 k€), gross margin stands at 3.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 17 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -99 k€ (-2.5% 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
3 991 675 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 914 585 €
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
17 128 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
192 €
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
-99 106 €
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
0.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 74%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 9%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 18.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
73.599%
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
9.498%
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
0.344%
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
18.111
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
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
105.152
90.322
77.624
75.52
95.618
79.563
75.925
67.049
73.599
Financial autonomy
10.886
11.867
10.727
12.445
13.348
13.846
13.473
12.407
9.498
Repayment capacity
7.991
-5.249
63.846
11.657
-3.282
-50.788
12.895
3.908
18.111
Cash flow / Revenue
0.906%
-0.625%
0.053%
0.322%
-3.165%
-0.168%
0.625%
1.959%
0.344%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
73.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOC PROPUBLIC (73.60) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
9.5%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOC PROPUBLIC (9.5%) 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
18.11 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Watch
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOC PROPUBLIC (18.11) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 100.76. 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 57.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
100.759
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
57.099
Liquidity indicators evolution SOC PROPUBLIC
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
105.7
97.462
98.686
98.553
105.495
104.74
104.457
106.321
100.759
Interest coverage
7.234
286.998
13.517
44.934
-9.322
-9.106
24.482
11.877
57.099
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
100.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOC PROPUBLIC (100.76) 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
57.1x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOC PROPUBLIC (57.1x) 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: 201 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 253 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 52 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 200 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +25%, 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
2 216 577 €
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
201 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
253 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
200 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOC PROPUBLIC
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 766 770 €
1 655 814 €
1 903 962 €
1 646 384 €
1 420 903 €
1 510 492 €
1 611 167 €
2 263 836 €
2 216 577 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
132
117
138
134
158
146
155
196
201
Supplier payment term (days)
148
132
162
144
169
169
188
255
253
Positioning of SOC PROPUBLIC 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 SOC PROPUBLIC is estimated at
257 462 €
(range 174 213€ - 746 179€).
With an EBITDA of 17 128€, 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
174k€257k€746k€
257 462 €Range: 174 213€ - 746 179€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
17 128 €×1.1x
Estimation18 079 €
10 279€ - 104 207€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 991 675 €×0.16x
Estimation656 437 €
447 438€ - 1 816 134€
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...).
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The headquarters of SOC PROPUBLIC is located in PARIS (75010), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SOC PROPUBLIC ?
The tax return of SOC PROPUBLIC 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 PROPUBLIC operate?
SOC PROPUBLIC 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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