Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1992-10-01 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Formation continue d'adultesLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
SYNTHESIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SYNTHESIS is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes.
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 139 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, SYNTHESIS achieves revenue of 139 k€. Slight decline of -5% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (376 €), gross margin stands at 138 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -51 k€, representing -36.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -413%, reducing margin by 29.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -49 k€ (-35.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
138 725 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
138 349 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
-50 722 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-52 126 €
Net income (2017)
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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
-49 071 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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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
-36.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. 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 ratio (2017)
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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
34.813%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
60.025%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
-34.361%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
-0.949
Asset age ratio (2017)
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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
2016
2017
Debt ratio
26.582
34.813
Financial autonomy
65.843
60.025
Repayment capacity
-7.132
-0.949
Cash flow / Revenue
-4.845%
-34.361%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
34.812017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.78
Q3: 38.73
Average+6 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the debt ratio of SYNTHESIS (34.81) 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
60.02%2017
2016
2017
Q1: 3.07%
Med: 28.42%
Q3: 57.76%
Excellent
In 2017, the financial autonomy of SYNTHESIS (60.0%) 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
-0.95 years2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.41 years
Excellent
In 2017, the repayment capacity of SYNTHESIS (-0.95) 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 301.32. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
301.318
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
-0.609
Liquidity indicators evolution SYNTHESIS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
594.454
301.318
Interest coverage
-4.537
-0.609
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
301.322017
2016
2017
Q1: 123.22
Med: 198.8
Q3: 354.89
Good-9 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of SYNTHESIS (301.32) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-0.61x2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.61x
Average
In 2017, the interest coverage of SYNTHESIS (-0.6x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 160 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. The gap of 139 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 138 days of revenue, i.e. 53 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
53 019 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
160 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
21 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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 (2017)
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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
138 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SYNTHESIS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
Operating WCR
56 525 €
53 019 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
197
160
Supplier payment term (days)
13
21
Positioning of SYNTHESIS in its sector
Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes
Valuation estimate
Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SYNTHESIS is estimated at
49 585 €
(range 16 543€ - 96 949€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2017
134 transactions
16k€49k€96k€
49 585 €Range: 16 543€ - 96 949€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
138 725 €
×
0.36x
=49 586 €
Range: 16 544€ - 96 949€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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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The headquarters of SYNTHESIS is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SYNTHESIS ?
The tax return of SYNTHESIS 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 SYNTHESIS operate?
SYNTHESIS operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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