SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category GE shows in 2019 a revenue of 69.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (SIREN 438230104)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 69 741 787 € 85 384 044 € 107 382 740 € 64 884 692 €
Net income 16 217 375 € 19 127 871 € 29 348 527 € 16 458 774 €
EBITDA 21 871 341 € 30 489 795 € 43 909 481 € 24 003 339 €
Net margin 23.3% 22.4% 27.3% 25.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT achieves revenue of 69.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +2.4%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (27 k€), gross margin stands at 69.7 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 21.9 M€, representing 31.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -28%, reducing margin by 4.3 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 16.2 M€, i.e. 23.3% 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

69 741 787 €

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

69 714 899 €

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

21 871 341 €

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

22 222 170 €

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

16 217 375 €

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

31.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 60%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 20.4% 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

1.048%

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

60.188%

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

20.399%

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

0.025

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

28.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.05 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.01
Med: 14.09
Q3: 115.95
Good -24 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (1.05) 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
60.19% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 13.5%
Med: 53.04%
Q3: 87.88%
Good +8 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (60.2%) 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
0.03 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: -0.13 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 3.38 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (0.03) 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 229.67. 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 6.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

229.668

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

6.796

Liquidity indicators evolution
SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
229.67 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 99.47
Med: 355.82
Q3: 1949.83
Average

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (229.67) 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
6.8x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: -44.24x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent +25 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT (6.8x) 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: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 82 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 12.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +1255%, 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

12 533 297 €

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

47 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

82 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

0 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

65 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Positioning of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT in its sector

Comparison with sector Gestion de fonds

Valuation estimate

Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT is estimated at 78 273 688 € (range 35 233 425€ - 138 385 537€). With an EBITDA of 21 871 341€, the sector multiple of 3.4x 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
61 tx
35233k€ 78273k€ 138385k€
78 273 688 € Range: 35 233 425€ - 138 385 537€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
21 871 341 € × 3.4x
Estimation 75 325 343 €
28 980 216€ - 140 166 577€
Revenue Multiple 30%
69 741 787 € × 0.46x
Estimation 31 843 057 €
18 464 304€ - 45 852 287€
Net Income Multiple 20%
16 217 375 € × 9.6x
Estimation 155 290 499 €
76 020 133€ - 272 732 815€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT

What is the revenue of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT ?

The revenue of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT in 2019 is 69.7 M€.

Is SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT profitable?

Yes, SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT generated a net profit of 16.2 M€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT ?

The headquarters of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT ?

The tax return of SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT 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 SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT operate?

SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.