TAL'OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TAL'OPTIQUE is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique. Based in LA TALAUDIERE (42350), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 527 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - TAL'OPTIQUE (SIREN 507556033)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 526 946 € 508 515 € 527 136 €
Net income 71 532 € 85 757 € 85 302 €
EBITDA 99 682 € 121 840 € 124 950 €
Net margin 13.6% 16.9% 16.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, TAL'OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 527 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.0%). Vs 2017: +4%. After deducting consumption (144 k€), gross margin stands at 383 k€, i.e. a rate of 73%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 100 k€, representing 18.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+4%), EBITDA varies by -18%, reducing margin by 5.0 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 72 k€, i.e. 13.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

526 946 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

383 331 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

99 682 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

94 519 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

71 532 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

18.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 178%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.5% 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 (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

178.189%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

22.966%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

14.452%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

2.763

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

63.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
TAL'OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
178.19 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.39
Med: 27.18
Q3: 85.63
Average

In 2018, the debt ratio of TAL'OPTIQUE (178.19) 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
22.97% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 22.34%
Med: 48.75%
Q3: 68.56%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of TAL'OPTIQUE (23.0%) 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
2.76 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.01 years
Med: 0.99 years
Q3: 3.3 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of TAL'OPTIQUE (2.76) 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 171.27. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

171.274

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

2.65

Liquidity indicators evolution
TAL'OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
171.27 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 141.19
Med: 218.34
Q3: 343.84
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of TAL'OPTIQUE (171.27) 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
2.65x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.57x
Q3: 5.84x
Good

In 2018, the interest coverage of TAL'OPTIQUE (2.6x) 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: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 33 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 32 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-45 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-61%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

-65 378 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

25 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

58 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

32 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

-45 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TAL'OPTIQUE

Positioning of TAL'OPTIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique

Valuation estimate

Based on 123 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of TAL'OPTIQUE is estimated at 355 679 € (range 143 035€ - 703 606€). With an EBITDA of 99 682€, the sector multiple of 4.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.43x (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 value 2018
123 transactions
143k€ 355k€ 703k€
355 679 € Range: 143 035€ - 703 606€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
99 682 € × 4.2x
Estimation 414 683 €
193 245€ - 842 049€
Revenue Multiple 30%
526 946 € × 0.43x
Estimation 225 275 €
74 039€ - 396 780€
Net Income Multiple 20%
71 532 € × 5.6x
Estimation 403 777 €
121 005€ - 817 742€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 123 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 TAL'OPTIQUE

What is the revenue of TAL'OPTIQUE ?

The revenue of TAL'OPTIQUE in 2018 is 527 k€.

Is TAL'OPTIQUE profitable?

Yes, TAL'OPTIQUE generated a net profit of 72 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of TAL'OPTIQUE ?

The headquarters of TAL'OPTIQUE is located in LA TALAUDIERE (42350), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of TAL'OPTIQUE ?

The tax return of TAL'OPTIQUE 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 TAL'OPTIQUE operate?

TAL'OPTIQUE operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.