SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique. Based in BOURGES (18000), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 597 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 - SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (SIREN 394698260)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 597 015 € 592 072 € 524 701 € 589 502 €
Net income 61 212 € 113 680 € 88 601 € 76 616 €
EBITDA 106 725 € 151 370 € 113 016 € 124 238 €
Net margin 10.3% 19.2% 16.9% 13.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN achieves revenue of 597 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +0.4%). Vs 2018: +1%. After deducting consumption (220 k€), gross margin stands at 377 k€, i.e. a rate of 63%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 107 k€, representing 17.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -29%, reducing margin by 7.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 61 k€, i.e. 10.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

597 015 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

376 991 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

106 725 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

74 396 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

61 212 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

17.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 68%. 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 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 16.4% 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 (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

37.556%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

67.937%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

16.421%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

1.997

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

44.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
37.56 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 4.53
Med: 24.86
Q3: 78.66
Average +31 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (37.56) 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
67.94% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 24.38%
Med: 50.24%
Q3: 69.05%
Good

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (67.9%) 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
2.0 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.9 years
Q3: 2.94 years
Average +31 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (2.00) 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 612.32. 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 3.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

612.319

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

2.975

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
612.32 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 142.01
Med: 225.79
Q3: 355.09
Excellent

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (612.32) 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
2.98x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.11x
Q3: 4.09x
Good +32 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN (3.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Inventory turnover is 72 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 84 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +21%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

83 546 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

24 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

72 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

50 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN

Positioning of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique

Valuation estimate

Based on 128 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN is estimated at 368 230 € (range 191 773€ - 741 339€). With an EBITDA of 106 725€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied. 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
128 transactions
191k€ 368k€ 741k€
368 230 € Range: 191 773€ - 741 339€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
106 725 € × 4.1x
Estimation 438 698 €
239 710€ - 965 214€
Revenue Multiple 30%
597 015 € × 0.46x
Estimation 275 473 €
137 850€ - 407 558€
Net Income Multiple 20%
61 212 € × 5.4x
Estimation 331 199 €
152 819€ - 682 327€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 128 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 SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN

What is the revenue of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN ?

The revenue of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN in 2019 is 597 k€.

Is SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN generated a net profit of 61 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN is located in BOURGES (18000), in the department Cher.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN ?

The tax return of SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN 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 SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN operate?

SOCIETE OPTIC CALVIN operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.