Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1976-01-01 (50 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sièges sociauxLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
SPHERE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SPHERE is a French company
founded 50 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SPHERE achieves revenue of 9.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 79 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8.7 M€, i.e. 97.1% 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
8 978 787 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 978 787 €
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
78 840 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
684 926 €
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
8 714 847 €
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
0.9%
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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 72%. 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 112.8% 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
17.617%
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
71.815%
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
112.84%
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
1.986
Solvency indicators evolution SPHERE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
55.665
40.277
40.095
45.31
44.391
35.07
37.751
17.617
17.617
Financial autonomy
62.668
69.515
69.623
67.346
68.085
72.634
68.817
71.815
71.815
Repayment capacity
7.691
6.773
5.105
5.793
6.576
3.145
4.752
2.799
1.986
Cash flow / Revenue
67.589%
74.703%
79.929%
71.806%
76.096%
125.013%
107.748%
80.038%
112.84%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
17.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of SPHERE (17.62) 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
71.81%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SPHERE (71.8%) 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
1.99 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SPHERE (1.99) 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 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 4414.5x. 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
0.0
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
4414.514
Liquidity indicators evolution SPHERE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
1635.376
1093.173
1247.001
1001.818
1073.411
757.182
424.629
122.233
0.0
Interest coverage
-1007.894
-146.731
-132.726
-233.536
-548.053
-533.948
-204.898
4414.457
4414.514
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average-27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SPHERE (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
4414.51x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SPHERE (4414.5x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 94 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 94 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-971 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-214%), freeing up cash.
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
-24 208 426 €
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
94 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
-971 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SPHERE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
21 221 005 €
15 607 118 €
18 077 414 €
10 039 593 €
13 639 145 €
10 257 538 €
15 277 888 €
-13 460 547 €
-24 208 426 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
34
43
42
71
23
41
30
82
0
Supplier payment term (days)
85
124
61
55
63
70
103
94
94
Positioning of SPHERE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SPHERE is estimated at
17 787 512 €
(range 6 209 173€ - 47 005 665€).
With an EBITDA of 78 840€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x
(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 value2024
103 transactions
6209k€17787k€47005k€
17 787 512 €Range: 6 209 173€ - 47 005 665€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
78 840 €×5.0x
Estimation396 669 €
68 284€ - 656 213€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 978 787 €×0.38x
Estimation3 390 552 €
1 616 038€ - 6 847 742€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 714 847 €×9.5x
Estimation82 860 061 €
28 451 102€ - 223 116 183€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 sièges sociaux)
Compare SPHERE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SPHERE generated a net profit of 8.7 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SPHERE ?
The headquarters of SPHERE is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SPHERE ?
The tax return of SPHERE 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 SPHERE operate?
SPHERE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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