SYLVESTRE ET CIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SYLVESTRE ET CIE is a French company founded 63 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction . Based in CABRIERES-D'AVIGNON (84220), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 26.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - SYLVESTRE ET CIE (SIREN 632620985)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 26 032 799 € 25 310 719 € 23 362 664 € 19 988 767 € 21 195 855 € 20 128 473 € 20 779 517 € 20 139 402 €
Net income 1 485 609 € 1 237 401 € 1 211 326 € 543 745 € 353 720 € 395 965 € 397 339 € 408 216 €
EBITDA 2 017 987 € 2 142 405 € 1 975 655 € 1 150 450 € 683 825 € 515 470 € 714 934 € 617 587 €
Net margin 5.7% 4.9% 5.2% 2.7% 1.7% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, SYLVESTRE ET CIE achieves revenue of 26.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Vs 2022: +3%. After deducting consumption (17.1 M€), gross margin stands at 8.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.0 M€, representing 7.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.5 M€, i.e. 5.7% 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

26 032 799 €

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

8 900 813 €

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

2 017 987 €

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

1 603 539 €

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

1 485 609 €

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

7.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 21%. 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 52%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

21.002%

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

51.812%

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

5.646%

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

1.035

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

30.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
21.0 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.55
Med: 20.68
Q3: 66.44
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of SYLVESTRE ET CIE (21.00) 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
51.81% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 23.86%
Med: 43.99%
Q3: 61.49%
Good

In 2023, the financial autonomy of SYLVESTRE ET CIE (51.8%) 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
1.03 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.6 years
Q3: 2.59 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of SYLVESTRE ET CIE (1.03) 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 223.16. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

223.161

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

3.179

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
223.16 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 162.77
Med: 229.51
Q3: 335.91
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SYLVESTRE ET CIE (223.16) 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
3.18x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.22x
Q3: 6.21x
Good

In 2023, the interest coverage of SYLVESTRE ET CIE (3.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 48 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 92 days of revenue, i.e. 6.6 M€ to permanently finance.

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

6 637 062 €

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

48 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

65 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

39 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

92 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SYLVESTRE ET CIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 884 090€ to 8 219 321€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
Indicative
884k€ 3248k€ 8219k€
3 248 538 € Range: 884 090€ - 8 219 321€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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 SYLVESTRE ET CIE

What is the revenue of SYLVESTRE ET CIE ?

The revenue of SYLVESTRE ET CIE in 2023 is 26.0 M€.

Is SYLVESTRE ET CIE profitable?

Yes, SYLVESTRE ET CIE generated a net profit of 1.5 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of SYLVESTRE ET CIE ?

The headquarters of SYLVESTRE ET CIE is located in CABRIERES-D'AVIGNON (84220), in the department Vaucluse.

Where to find the tax return of SYLVESTRE ET CIE ?

The tax return of SYLVESTRE ET CIE 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 SYLVESTRE ET CIE operate?

SYLVESTRE ET CIE operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction (NAF code 46.73A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.