TIMELINE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TIMELINE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités auxiliaires de services financiers, hors assurance et caisses de retraite, n.c.a.. Based in TOURCOING (59200), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 364 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 - TIMELINE (SIREN 802425892)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2015
Revenue 363 510 € 541 588 € 582 086 € 205 797 €
Net income 16 477 € 137 744 € 165 661 € 65 498 €
EBITDA 116 176 € 274 554 € 287 948 € 114 642 €
Net margin 4.5% 25.4% 28.5% 31.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, TIMELINE achieves revenue of 364 k€. Over the period 2015-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.1%. Significant drop of -33% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 364 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 116 k€, representing 32.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-33%), EBITDA varies by -58%, reducing margin by 18.7 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 16 k€, i.e. 4.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

363 510 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

363 510 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

116 176 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

43 152 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

16 477 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

31.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 83%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 18.0% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

83.073%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

38.043%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

17.978%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

4.874

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

67.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
83.07 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.6
Q3: 77.53
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of TIMELINE (83.07) 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
38.04% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 8.68%
Med: 42.85%
Q3: 74.07%
Average

In 2020, the financial autonomy of TIMELINE (38.0%) 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
4.87 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.39 years
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of TIMELINE (4.87) 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 316.48. 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 4.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

316.477

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

4.696

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
316.48 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 143.09
Med: 293.45
Q3: 693.01
Good

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of TIMELINE (316.48) 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
4.7x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.53x
Excellent +21 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of TIMELINE (4.7x) 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: 242 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 87 days. The gap of 155 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 405 days of revenue, i.e. 409 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2020, WCR increased by +3288%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

409 109 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

242 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

87 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

405 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of TIMELINE in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres activités auxiliaires de services financiers, hors assurance et caisses de retraite, n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 176 206€ to 388 680€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
Indicative
176k€ 295k€ 388k€
295 868 € Range: 176 206€ - 388 680€
NAF 5 année 2020

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 TIMELINE

What is the revenue of TIMELINE ?

The revenue of TIMELINE in 2020 is 364 k€.

Is TIMELINE profitable?

Yes, TIMELINE generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of TIMELINE ?

The headquarters of TIMELINE is located in TOURCOING (59200), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of TIMELINE ?

The tax return of TIMELINE 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 TIMELINE operate?

TIMELINE operates in the sector Autres activités auxiliaires de services financiers, hors assurance et caisses de retraite, n.c.a. (NAF code 66.19B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.