SYLVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SYLVAL is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38300), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 2.9 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 - SYLVAL (SIREN 420622706)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 879 267 € 2 445 328 € 1 875 783 € 1 403 964 € 1 802 995 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income 414 425 € 339 961 € 206 987 € 153 779 € 244 700 € 137 495 € 56 466 € 62 294 €
EBITDA 505 923 € 424 113 € 292 796 € 210 070 € 321 675 € N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 14.4% 13.9% 11.0% 11.0% 13.6% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, SYLVAL achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Over the period 2019-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.4%. Vs 2022, growth of +18% (2.4 M€ -> 2.9 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.9 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 506 k€, representing 17.6% of 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 414 k€, i.e. 14.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 879 267 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 879 267 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

505 923 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

507 769 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

414 425 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

17.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 44%. 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 14.3% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.056%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

43.792%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

14.326%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.001

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

18.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
SYLVAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.06 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.56
Q3: 46.62
Good

In 2023, the debt ratio of SYLVAL (0.06) 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
43.79% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.34%
Med: 38.52%
Q3: 74.91%
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of SYLVAL (43.8%) 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
0.0 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Good

In 2023, the repayment capacity of SYLVAL (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 193.58. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

193.579

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

0.503

Liquidity indicators evolution
SYLVAL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
193.58 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 139.57
Med: 306.26
Q3: 898.71
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SYLVAL (193.58) 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
0.5x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.24x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of SYLVAL (0.5x) 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: 116 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. The gap of 91 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-14 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

-113 242 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

116 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

25 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

-14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SYLVAL

Positioning of SYLVAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 66 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of SYLVAL is estimated at 2 123 079 € (range 705 680€ - 3 809 848€). With an EBITDA of 505 923€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.63x (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 value 2023
66 tx
705k€ 2123k€ 3809k€
2 123 079 € Range: 705 680€ - 3 809 848€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
505 923 € × 4.0x
Estimation 2 002 851 €
371 279€ - 2 935 786€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 879 267 € × 0.63x
Estimation 1 820 701 €
785 493€ - 2 853 463€
Net Income Multiple 20%
414 425 € × 6.9x
Estimation 2 877 221 €
1 421 968€ - 7 429 581€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 66 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 SYLVAL

What is the revenue of SYLVAL ?

The revenue of SYLVAL in 2023 is 2.9 M€.

Is SYLVAL profitable?

Yes, SYLVAL generated a net profit of 414 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of SYLVAL ?

The headquarters of SYLVAL is located in BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38300), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of SYLVAL ?

The tax return of SYLVAL 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 SYLVAL operate?

SYLVAL 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.