VARIATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VARIATION is a French company
founded 19 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de sièges d'ameublement d'intérieur.
Based in TOURNUS (71700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VARIATION achieves revenue of 4.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.5%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.3 M€), gross margin stands at 3.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -387 k€, representing -8.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-12%), EBITDA varies by -4201%, reducing margin by 8.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -438 k€ (-9.3% 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
4 729 693 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 402 141 €
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
-386 896 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-424 790 €
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
-437 735 €
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
-8.2%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 16%. 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
59.384%
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
15.963%
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
-8.34%
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
-0.121
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
26.915
30.214
33.568
17.829
146.384
12.159
20.169
18.57
59.384
Financial autonomy
43.636
38.756
33.754
38.563
25.865
46.047
40.92
40.85
15.963
Repayment capacity
3.918
6.048
-2.649
23.861
-9.038
0.29
0.855
-45.146
-0.121
Cash flow / Revenue
1.129%
0.733%
-1.478%
0.081%
-1.892%
4.751%
2.665%
-0.047%
-8.34%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
59.382024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.32
Med: 31.47
Q3: 80.55
Average+29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of VARIATION (59.38) 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
15.96%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.34%
Med: 31.31%
Q3: 51.91%
Watch-38 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VARIATION (16.0%) 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
-0.12 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.83 years
Med: 0.05 years
Q3: 1.23 years
Good
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VARIATION (-0.12) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 113.45. 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
113.447
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
-0.246
Liquidity indicators evolution VARIATION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
176.403
164.747
150.512
128.707
238.448
190.803
174.009
190.354
113.447
Interest coverage
-24.0
-6.188
-2.9
-5.289
-0.704
0.831
0.732
17.585
-0.246
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
113.452024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 145.07
Med: 223.92
Q3: 334.93
Watch-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VARIATION (113.45) 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
-0.25x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.12x
Med: 3.3x
Q3: 7.0x
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VARIATION (-0.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 25 days. Inventory turnover is 45 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 19 days of revenue, i.e. 250 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-80%), freeing up cash.
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
250 201 €
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
0 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
25 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
45 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
19 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VARIATION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 277 923 €
1 247 711 €
863 333 €
833 945 €
310 929 €
430 231 €
555 019 €
215 312 €
250 201 €
Inventory turnover (days)
45
46
44
38
46
34
47
38
45
Customer payment term (days)
19
16
14
10
0
5
7
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
39
45
40
42
29
24
22
17
25
Positioning of VARIATION in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de sièges d'ameublement d'intérieur
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions).
This range of 800 110€ to 1 234 274€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
800k€1015k€1234k€
1 015 568 €Range: 800 110€ - 1 234 274€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 VARIATION is located in TOURNUS (71700), in the department Saone-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of VARIATION ?
The tax return of VARIATION 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 VARIATION operate?
VARIATION operates in the sector Fabrication de sièges d'ameublement d'intérieur (NAF code 31.09A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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