Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-10-01 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Edition de logiciels applicatifsLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
USU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
USU is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs.
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, USU achieves revenue of 4.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.3%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-1 €), gross margin stands at 4.6 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 -435 k€, representing -9.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-15%), EBITDA varies by -389%, reducing margin by 12.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -562 k€ (-12.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 602 030 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 602 031 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-434 796 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-432 685 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-562 494 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-9.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -84%. 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 -174%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
-83.769%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
-174.341%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-12.272%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-5.023
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
17.437
160.787
-441.057
-249.624
-91.781
-84.157
-90.147
-83.769
Financial autonomy
33.908
18.664
-16.872
-39.745
-109.732
-122.26
-148.53
-174.341
Repayment capacity
0.424
None
None
None
-25.763
-7.528
21.951
-5.023
Cash flow / Revenue
24.306%
None%
None%
None%
-1.778%
-6.675%
2.131%
-12.272%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-83.772024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.29
Q3: 44.39
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of USU (-83.77) 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
-174.34%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.65%
Med: 39.77%
Q3: 62.21%
Watch
In 2024, the financial autonomy of USU (-174.3%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-5.02 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of USU (-5.02) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 110.73. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
110.727
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-29.769
Liquidity indicators evolution USU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
112.534
114.242
187.821
581.645
146.022
104.548
145.917
110.727
Interest coverage
0.412
None
None
None
-317.889
-13.967
25.072
-29.769
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
110.732024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 146.39
Med: 243.79
Q3: 459.15
Watch-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of USU (110.73) 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
-29.77x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.19x
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In 2024, the interest coverage of USU (-29.8x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 73 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. WCR is negative (-27 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +65%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-351 411 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
73 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
86 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
-27 j
WCR and payment terms evolution USU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-999 032 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
18 700 €
205 956 €
-213 160 €
-351 411 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
169
0
0
2459
102
105
70
73
Supplier payment term (days)
84
0
0
300
71
115
34
86
Positioning of USU in its sector
Comparison with sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of USU is estimated at
1 145 132 €
(range 505 869€ - 2 520 238€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x
(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 value2024
103 transactions
505k€1145k€2520k€
1 145 132 €Range: 505 869€ - 2 520 238€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
4 602 030 €
×
0.25x
=1 145 132 €
Range: 505 869€ - 2 520 238€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 USU is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of USU ?
The tax return of USU 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 USU operate?
USU operates in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs (NAF code 58.29C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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