VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments. Based in COMINES (59560), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 34.8 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

Financial history - VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (SIREN 403227317)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 34 798 804 € 30 713 202 € 39 322 307 € 30 972 941 € 31 285 412 € 29 930 696 € 33 526 246 € 35 886 668 € 31 814 031 €
Net income -1 408 339 € -3 272 993 € 2 153 460 € 33 440 € 503 977 € 167 621 € 3 035 564 € 3 828 910 € 2 154 115 €
EBITDA -2 257 608 € -3 800 869 € 2 817 777 € -207 525 € 1 299 355 € 271 003 € 4 538 910 € 5 737 336 € 2 573 958 €
Net margin -4.0% -10.7% 5.5% 0.1% 1.6% 0.6% 9.1% 10.7% 6.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS achieves revenue of 34.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +13% (30.7 M€ -> 34.8 M€). After deducting consumption (9.1 M€), gross margin stands at 25.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2.3 M€, representing -6.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.4 M€ (-4.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

34 798 804 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

25 660 829 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-2 257 608 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-1 785 000 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 408 339 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-6.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 53%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

7.788%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

52.686%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-5.365%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-0.375

Solvency indicators evolution
VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
7.79 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.1
Q3: 19.68
Average +28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (7.79) 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
52.69% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.63%
Med: 64.8%
Q3: 77.65%
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (52.7%) 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
-0.38 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.15 years
Q3: 1.58 years
Excellent -26 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (-0.38) 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 277.35. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

277.35

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

-1.829

Liquidity indicators evolution
VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
277.35 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 208.75
Med: 390.1
Q3: 530.05
Average -24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (277.35) 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.

Interest coverage
-1.83x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.02x
Med: 3.44x
Q3: 11.94x
Watch -54 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS (-1.8x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The company must finance 19 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 57 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 132 days of revenue, i.e. 12.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

12 790 996 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

61 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

42 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

57 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

132 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS

Positioning of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS is estimated at 3 822 448 € (range 2 494 472€ - 8 696 642€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 2024
74 tx
2494k€ 3822k€ 8696k€
3 822 448 € Range: 2 494 472€ - 8 696 642€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
34 798 804 € × 0.11x = 3 822 448 €
Range: 2 494 473€ - 8 696 643€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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...).

Similar companies (Fabrication de colorants et de pigments)

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Frequently asked questions about VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS

What is the revenue of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS ?

The revenue of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS in 2024 is 34.8 M€.

Is VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS profitable?

VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS ?

The headquarters of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS is located in COMINES (59560), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS ?

The tax return of VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS 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 VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS operate?

VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS operates in the sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments (NAF code 20.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.