Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2010-12-13 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activité des économistes de la constructionLocation: PARIS (75015), Paris
VIAREN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VIAREN is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction.
Based in PARIS (75015),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VIAREN achieves revenue of 11.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.7%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 11.5 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 3.0 M€, representing 26.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -22%, reducing margin by 6.1 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 1.2 M€, i.e. 10.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
11 490 382 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 490 382 €
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
2 988 447 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 752 057 €
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
1 234 601 €
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
26.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 50%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.1% 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 (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
22.08%
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
50.192%
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
18.08%
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
0.816
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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
159.916
122.762
85.724
63.203
58.01
41.7
31.08
22.08
Financial autonomy
16.784
16.379
17.167
28.072
29.38
36.905
46.528
50.192
Repayment capacity
1.567
3.634
2.301
1.759
1.245
0.893
0.771
0.816
Cash flow / Revenue
18.054%
6.356%
8.622%
9.668%
12.501%
16.383%
21.625%
18.08%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
22.082024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 10.46
Q3: 48.62
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of VIAREN (22.08) 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
50.19%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 9.79%
Med: 34.14%
Q3: 63.12%
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VIAREN (50.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.82 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.82 years
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VIAREN (0.82) 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 271.40. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
271.4
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
3.195
Liquidity indicators evolution VIAREN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
184.553
251.6
271.4
Interest coverage
3.224
2.875
1.89
1.503
1.115
0.631
2.222
3.195
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
271.42024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 147.84
Med: 245.59
Q3: 452.78
Good+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VIAREN (271.40) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
3.19x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.21x
Excellent+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VIAREN (3.2x) 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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 180 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 174 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-23 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +64%, 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
-722 975 €
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
6 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
180 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
20 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
-23 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VIAREN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-2 027 019 €
-2 702 623 €
-4 281 540 €
-2 194 070 €
-1 916 077 €
2 596 882 €
-397 391 €
-722 975 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
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16
20
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
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5
14
6
Supplier payment term (days)
130
166
228
161
193
175
189
180
Positioning of VIAREN in its sector
Comparison with sector Activité des économistes de la construction
Valuation estimate
Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of VIAREN is estimated at
7 627 763 €
(range 1 942 562€ - 12 622 024€).
With an EBITDA of 2 988 447€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2024
98 tx
1942k€7627k€12622k€
7 627 763 €Range: 1 942 562€ - 12 622 024€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 988 447 €×3.5x
Estimation10 352 707 €
2 579 659€ - 16 971 970€
Revenue Multiple30%
11 490 382 €×0.36x
Estimation4 176 568 €
1 371 452€ - 7 066 990€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 234 601 €×4.9x
Estimation5 992 198 €
1 206 485€ - 10 079 709€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 (Activité des économistes de la construction)
Compare VIAREN with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, VIAREN generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of VIAREN ?
The headquarters of VIAREN is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of VIAREN ?
The tax return of VIAREN 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 VIAREN operate?
VIAREN operates in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction (NAF code 74.90A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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