Employees: NN (None)Legal category: 5202Size: PMECreation date: 2011-01-12 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Ingénierie, études techniquesLocation: MARSEILLE (13014), Bouches-du-Rhone
URBA 4 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
URBA 4 is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in MARSEILLE (13014),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 259 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, URBA 4 achieves revenue of 259 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 259 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 198 k€, representing 76.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -6%, reducing margin by 3.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -28 k€ (-10.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
259 209 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
259 209 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
197 565 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
56 390 €
Net income (2022)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-28 382 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
76.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -381%. 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 -34%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 15.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 43.5% 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 (2022)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-381.12%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
-34.28%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
43.513%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
15.729
Asset age ratio (2022)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
-928.606
-774.412
-628.774
-552.779
-464.074
-434.465
-381.12
Financial autonomy
-11.702
-14.22
-17.969
-21.027
-26.156
-28.629
-34.28
Repayment capacity
23.922
21.383
22.793
19.484
20.274
15.442
15.729
Cash flow / Revenue
37.302%
39.713%
37.361%
39.643%
38.425%
46.702%
43.513%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-381.122022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.4
Q3: 59.95
Excellent
In 2022, the debt ratio of URBA 4 (-381.12) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-34.28%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 10.97%
Med: 36.06%
Q3: 59.83%
Average
In 2022, the financial autonomy of URBA 4 (-34.3%) 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
15.73 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.24 years
Average
In 2022, the repayment capacity of URBA 4 (15.73) 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 391.44. 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 42.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
391.443
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
42.477
Liquidity indicators evolution URBA 4
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
366.502
196.113
157.892
213.066
195.879
337.056
391.443
Interest coverage
52.876
50.483
51.528
47.415
49.539
41.686
42.477
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
391.442022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 148.19
Med: 225.94
Q3: 385.62
Excellent+36 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of URBA 4 (391.44) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
42.48x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.46x
Excellent
In 2022, the interest coverage of URBA 4 (42.5x) 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: 139 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 222 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 83 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 201 days of revenue, i.e. 145 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
144 921 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
139 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
222 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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 (2022)
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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
201 j
WCR and payment terms evolution URBA 4
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
148 796 €
144 350 €
133 650 €
151 012 €
124 630 €
162 653 €
144 921 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
123
117
121
116
115
125
139
Supplier payment term (days)
261
372
378
298
301
346
222
Positioning of URBA 4 in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of URBA 4 is estimated at
133 192 €
(range 55 770€ - 162 468€).
With an EBITDA of 197 565€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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 value2022
63 tx
55k€133k€162k€
133 192 €Range: 55 770€ - 162 468€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
197 565 €×0.9x
Estimation187 641 €
76 781€ - 215 557€
Revenue Multiple30%
259 209 €×0.16x
Estimation42 445 €
20 754€ - 73 988€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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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The headquarters of URBA 4 is located in MARSEILLE (13014), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of URBA 4 ?
The tax return of URBA 4 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 URBA 4 operate?
URBA 4 operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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