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UNIVERS POCHE is a French company founded 64 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75013), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 94.0 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 94 046 489 € | 101 398 441 € | 96 603 655 € | 86 782 502 € | 87 460 666 € | 86 800 100 € | 88 877 990 € | 93 445 882 € | 91 017 344 € | 89 934 793 € |
| Net income | 10 723 071 € | 12 187 259 € | 14 260 970 € | 12 379 970 € | 9 396 262 € | 11 107 686 € | 12 116 466 € | 13 113 438 € | 12 121 175 € | 11 218 407 € |
| EBITDA | 47 331 760 € | 53 685 719 € | 54 424 930 € | 47 365 881 € | 46 798 152 € | 47 155 398 € | 48 966 898 € | 53 790 051 € | 58 191 481 € | 49 539 396 € |
| Net margin | 11.4% | 12.0% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
In 2024, UNIVERS POCHE achieves revenue of 94.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +0.4%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (7.2 M€), gross margin stands at 86.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 47.3 M€, representing 50.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-7%), EBITDA varies by -12%, reducing margin by 2.6 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 10.7 M€, i.e. 11.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
94 046 489 €
86 807 212 €
47 331 760 €
15 671 750 €
10 723 071 €
50.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 20.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of UNIVERS POCHE (0.05) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of UNIVERS POCHE (18.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of UNIVERS POCHE (0.00) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 153.03. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of UNIVERS POCHE (153.03) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of UNIVERS POCHE (0.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 111 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 122 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 45 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 149 days of revenue, i.e. 38.8 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of UNIVERS POCHE is estimated at 43 535 821 € (range 19 691 867€ - 142 374 674€). With an EBITDA of 47 331 760€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of UNIVERS POCHE in 2024 is 94.0 M€.
Yes, UNIVERS POCHE generated a net profit of 10.7 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of UNIVERS POCHE is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.
The tax return of UNIVERS POCHE 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).
UNIVERS POCHE operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.