UNITE OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

UNITE OPTIQUE is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique. Based in TARNOS (40220), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 229 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 - UNITE OPTIQUE (SIREN 381815141)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 229 270 € 364 707 € 304 591 € 274 341 € 298 189 €
Net income -9 252 € 24 238 € -3 250 € 744 € 3 516 €
EBITDA 4 295 € 39 810 € 5 185 € 7 441 € 7 966 €
Net margin -4.0% 6.6% -1.1% 0.3% 1.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, UNITE OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 229 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -6.4%). Significant drop of -37% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (95 k€), gross margin stands at 134 k€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4 k€, representing 1.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-37%), EBITDA varies by -89%, reducing margin by 9.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -9 k€ (-4.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

229 270 €

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

134 077 €

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

4 295 €

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

-8 162 €

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

-9 252 €

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

1.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

29.367%

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

13.943%

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

2.391%

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

4.357

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

29.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
UNITE OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
29.37 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 13.46
Med: 44.89
Q3: 112.65
Good -23 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of UNITE OPTIQUE (29.37) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
13.94% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 45.46%
Q3: 63.81%
Average

In 2020, the financial autonomy of UNITE OPTIQUE (13.9%) 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
4.36 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.7 years
Q3: 4.49 years
Average

In 2020, the repayment capacity of UNITE OPTIQUE (4.36) 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 130.42. 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 25.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

130.42

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

25.378

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
130.42 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 175.54
Med: 266.29
Q3: 390.33
Watch

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of UNITE OPTIQUE (130.42) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
25.38x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.86x
Q3: 3.56x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of UNITE OPTIQUE (25.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 99 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 99 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 129 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 20 k€ to permanently finance.

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

19 683 €

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

0 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

99 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

129 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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
UNITE OPTIQUE

Positioning of UNITE OPTIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique

Valuation estimate

Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of UNITE OPTIQUE is estimated at 38 316 € (range 19 299€ - 77 131€). With an EBITDA of 4 295€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
84 tx
19k€ 38k€ 77k€
38 316 € Range: 19 299€ - 77 131€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 295 € × 2.6x
Estimation 10 979 €
6 171€ - 24 016€
Revenue Multiple 30%
229 270 € × 0.37x
Estimation 83 880 €
41 181€ - 165 657€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 UNITE OPTIQUE

What is the revenue of UNITE OPTIQUE ?

The revenue of UNITE OPTIQUE in 2020 is 229 k€.

Is UNITE OPTIQUE profitable?

UNITE OPTIQUE recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of UNITE OPTIQUE ?

The headquarters of UNITE OPTIQUE is located in TARNOS (40220), in the department Landes.

Where to find the tax return of UNITE OPTIQUE ?

The tax return of UNITE 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 UNITE OPTIQUE operate?

UNITE 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.