Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1984-01-01 (42 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
SOPARAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOPARAL is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 98 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SOPARAL achieves revenue of 98 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.3%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1 k€), gross margin stands at 96 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -578 k€, representing -590.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-12%), EBITDA varies by +10%, reducing margin by 11.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 733 k€, i.e. 749.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
97 870 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
96 489 €
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
-578 078 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-595 502 €
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
733 367 €
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
-590.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 18%. 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 85%. 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 7.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 679.6% 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 (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
17.975%
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
84.618%
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
679.58%
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
7.028
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
40.279
51.653
33.874
40.533
22.052
21.75
20.728
17.975
Financial autonomy
70.206
64.936
73.537
69.981
80.14
80.711
81.341
84.618
Repayment capacity
6.688
7.04
10.873
-2.636
4.716
10.128
11.274
7.028
Cash flow / Revenue
1127.706%
1098.795%
341.583%
-4417.835%
1562.128%
492.87%
418.416%
679.58%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
17.982024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOPARAL (17.98) 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
84.62%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOPARAL (84.6%) 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
7.03 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOPARAL (7.03) 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 59225.46. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
59225.462
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
-103.192
Liquidity indicators evolution SOPARAL
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
717.987
535.326
1032.883
755.084
4515.909
5692.425
5488.696
59225.462
Interest coverage
-78.358
-596.27
-414.272
-741.169
-187.441
-279.811
-88.044
-103.192
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
59225.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOPARAL (59225.46) 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
-103.19x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOPARAL (-103.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 39 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 40116 days of revenue, i.e. 10.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +30%, 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
10 905 877 €
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
0 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
39 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
40116 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOPARAL
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
8 369 140 €
9 873 053 €
10 320 799 €
10 678 002 €
10 514 058 €
10 267 275 €
15 498 538 €
10 905 877 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
26
38
32
37
45
42
29
39
Positioning of SOPARAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SOPARAL is estimated at
462 849 €
(range 294 655€ - 2 231 951€).
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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
54 tx
294k€462k€2231k€
462 849 €Range: 294 655€ - 2 231 951€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
97 870 €×0.59x
Estimation57 623 €
35 849€ - 68 503€
Net Income Multiple20%
733 367 €×1.5x
Estimation1 070 688 €
682 867€ - 5 477 123€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare SOPARAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SOPARAL generated a net profit of 733 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SOPARAL ?
The headquarters of SOPARAL is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SOPARAL ?
The tax return of SOPARAL 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 SOPARAL operate?
SOPARAL 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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