SPHINX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SPHINX is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SPHINX (SIREN 348364191)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 5 704 400 € 6 470 276 € 7 000 568 € 4 465 000 € 6 542 187 € 7 597 982 € 6 945 883 € 6 199 199 €
Net income 6 065 933 € 3 916 667 € 3 419 368 € 1 325 954 € 2 273 324 € 3 818 049 € 1 356 433 € 533 317 €
EBITDA 2 042 709 € 1 316 463 € 696 200 € 118 896 € 120 827 € 517 597 € -3 061 € 1 132 976 €
Net margin 106.3% 60.5% 48.8% 29.7% 34.7% 50.3% 19.5% 8.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SPHINX achieves revenue of 5.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.4 M€), gross margin stands at 3.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.0 M€, representing 35.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +15.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6.1 M€, i.e. 106.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

5 704 400 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 354 161 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

2 042 709 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 040 952 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

6 065 933 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

35.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 75%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

8.461%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

75.351%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-5.484%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-7.676

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

99.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
SPHINX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8.46 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.03
Med: 12.73
Q3: 55.62
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SPHINX (8.46) 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
75.35% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.61%
Med: 24.84%
Q3: 47.54%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SPHINX (75.3%) 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
-7.68 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.09 years
Excellent -38 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SPHINX (-7.68) 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 326.40. 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 4.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

326.405

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

4.463

Liquidity indicators evolution
SPHINX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
326.4 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 127.57
Med: 179.6
Q3: 283.39
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SPHINX (326.40) 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
4.46x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.65x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SPHINX (4.5x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 102 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 72 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 43 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 1030 days of revenue, i.e. 16.3 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

16 323 597 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

30 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

102 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

43 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

1030 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SPHINX

Positioning of SPHINX in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction d'autres bâtiments

Valuation estimate

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SPHINX is estimated at 6 925 923 € (range 2 556 145€ - 15 602 795€). With an EBITDA of 2 042 709€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 2024
113 transactions
2556k€ 6925k€ 15602k€
6 925 923 € Range: 2 556 145€ - 15 602 795€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 042 709 € × 3.6x
Estimation 7 452 285 €
2 808 378€ - 10 306 540€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 704 400 € × 0.11x
Estimation 627 691 €
436 827€ - 2 461 063€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 065 933 € × 2.5x
Estimation 15 057 370 €
5 104 541€ - 48 556 030€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 SPHINX

What is the revenue of SPHINX ?

The revenue of SPHINX in 2024 is 5.7 M€.

Is SPHINX profitable?

Yes, SPHINX generated a net profit of 6.1 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SPHINX ?

The headquarters of SPHINX is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of SPHINX ?

The tax return of SPHINX 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 SPHINX operate?

SPHINX operates in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments (NAF code 41.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.