THESEE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

THESEE is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), this company of category ETI shows in 2019 a revenue of 16.0 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 - THESEE (SIREN 491828554)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 15 954 716 € 12 430 081 € 12 250 621 € 10 213 439 € 11 338 179 €
Net income 11 618 258 € 5 300 870 € 12 488 967 € 286 719 € 3 215 149 €
EBITDA 3 186 047 € 2 543 851 € 2 087 529 € 1 413 744 € 1 444 497 €
Net margin 72.8% 42.6% 101.9% 2.8% 28.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, THESEE achieves revenue of 16.0 M€. Over the period 2015-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.9%. Vs 2018, growth of +28% (12.4 M€ -> 16.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 16.0 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 3.2 M€, representing 20.0% 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 11.6 M€, i.e. 72.8% 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

15 954 716 €

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

15 954 716 €

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

3 186 047 €

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

3 414 781 €

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

11 618 258 €

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

20.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 211%. 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 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 69.6% 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

210.704%

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

28.338%

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

69.6%

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

5.594

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

27.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
THESEE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
210.7 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.75
Med: 27.52
Q3: 116.25
Average

In 2019, the debt ratio of THESEE (210.70) 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
28.34% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 20.31%
Med: 52.39%
Q3: 82.26%
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of THESEE (28.3%) 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
5.59 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.64 years
Q3: 4.97 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of THESEE (5.59) 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 249.87. 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 32.4x. 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

249.874

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

32.399

Liquidity indicators evolution
THESEE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
249.87 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 99.45
Med: 309.36
Q3: 1311.8
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of THESEE (249.87) 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
32.4x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: -36.23x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.57x
Excellent

In 2019, the interest coverage of THESEE (32.4x) 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: 342 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 110 days. The gap of 232 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 388 days of revenue, i.e. 17.2 M€ to permanently finance.

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

17 182 910 €

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

342 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

110 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

388 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
THESEE

Positioning of THESEE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 105 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of THESEE is estimated at 18 474 831 € (range 5 890 640€ - 38 588 046€). With an EBITDA of 3 186 047€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.31x (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 2019
105 transactions
5890k€ 18474k€ 38588k€
18 474 831 € Range: 5 890 640€ - 38 588 046€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 186 047 € × 4.5x
Estimation 14 338 537 €
3 564 099€ - 27 732 964€
Revenue Multiple 30%
15 954 716 € × 0.31x
Estimation 4 949 079 €
2 104 409€ - 7 998 536€
Net Income Multiple 20%
11 618 258 € × 4.2x
Estimation 49 104 199 €
17 386 338€ - 111 610 021€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 105 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 THESEE

What is the revenue of THESEE ?

The revenue of THESEE in 2019 is 16.0 M€.

Is THESEE profitable?

Yes, THESEE generated a net profit of 11.6 M€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of THESEE ?

The headquarters of THESEE is located in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of THESEE ?

The tax return of THESEE 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 THESEE operate?

THESEE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.