Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1989-01-01 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: PARIS (75009), Paris
STIMULUS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
STIMULUS is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in PARIS (75009),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 14.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, STIMULUS achieves revenue of 14.7 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2021-2024 (CAGR: -7.7%). Significant drop of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 14.7 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 769 k€, representing 5.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -62%, reducing margin by 7.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 567 k€, i.e. 3.9% 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
14 702 435 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
14 702 435 €
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
768 773 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
649 724 €
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
566 787 €
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
5.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 52%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.0% 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
51.626%
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
28.719%
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
3.992%
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
2.186
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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
38.52
33.786
22.421
51.626
Financial autonomy
35.749
38.475
38.626
28.719
Repayment capacity
0.897
1.021
0.519
2.186
Cash flow / Revenue
10.736%
7.869%
9.827%
3.992%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
51.632024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.99
Q3: 41.75
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of STIMULUS (51.63) 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
28.72%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.19%
Med: 38.81%
Q3: 76.4%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of STIMULUS (28.7%) 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
2.19 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of STIMULUS (2.19) 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 207.04. 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 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
207.038
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
2.35
Liquidity indicators evolution STIMULUS
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Indicator
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
251.859
269.576
234.04
207.038
Interest coverage
5.305
0.439
0.598
2.35
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
207.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.7
Med: 312.74
Q3: 965.51
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of STIMULUS (207.04) 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
2.35x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of STIMULUS (2.4x) 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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 92 days of revenue, i.e. 3.8 M€ to permanently finance.
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
3 761 030 €
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
74 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
70 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
92 j
WCR and payment terms evolution STIMULUS
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Indicator
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 644 397 €
4 113 650 €
4 174 169 €
3 761 030 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
101
69
83
74
Supplier payment term (days)
73
50
46
70
Positioning of STIMULUS in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of STIMULUS is estimated at
5 328 136 €
(range 2 313 188€ - 7 799 446€).
With an EBITDA of 768 773€, the sector multiple of 4.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x
(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
69 tx
2313k€5328k€7799k€
5 328 136 €Range: 2 313 188€ - 7 799 446€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
768 773 €×4.3x
Estimation3 273 696 €
650 855€ - 5 241 273€
Revenue Multiple30%
14 702 435 €×0.66x
Estimation9 687 437 €
5 637 803€ - 10 711 962€
Net Income Multiple20%
566 787 €×6.9x
Estimation3 925 288 €
1 482 103€ - 9 826 107€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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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Yes, STIMULUS generated a net profit of 567 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of STIMULUS ?
The headquarters of STIMULUS is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of STIMULUS ?
The tax return of STIMULUS 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 STIMULUS operate?
STIMULUS operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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