VIP : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VIP is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale. Based in ETAMPES (91150), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 355 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - VIP (SIREN 810386540)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 355 106 € 462 757 €
Net income 1 945 € 9 650 €
EBITDA 15 998 € 68 958 €
Net margin 0.5% 2.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, VIP achieves revenue of 355 k€. Significant drop of -23% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (243 k€), gross margin stands at 112 k€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16 k€, representing 4.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-23%), EBITDA varies by -77%, reducing margin by 10.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 0.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

355 106 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

112 199 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

15 998 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 612 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 945 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 240%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. 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 15.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

239.882%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

40.103%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

0.665%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

15.173

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

91.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
VIP

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
239.88 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 30.4
Q3: 147.9
Average +28 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of VIP (239.88) 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
40.1% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 5.73%
Med: 26.96%
Q3: 54.22%
Good +28 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the financial autonomy of VIP (40.1%) 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
15.17 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.09 years
Watch +50 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of VIP (15.17) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 116.76. 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 3.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

116.764

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

3.088

Liquidity indicators evolution
VIP

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
116.76 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 72.22
Med: 121.07
Q3: 201.88
Average -26 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of VIP (116.76) 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
3.09x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 5.26x
Good +40 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the interest coverage of VIP (3.1x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Inventory turnover is 30 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-0 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

-273 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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 (2017) ?
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

24 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

30 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

0 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VIP in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale

Valuation estimate

Based on 279 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of VIP is estimated at 77 020 € (range 43 405€ - 131 789€). With an EBITDA of 15 998€, the sector multiple of 5.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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 value 2017
279 transactions
43k€ 77k€ 131k€
77 020 € Range: 43 405€ - 131 789€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
15 998 € × 5.6x
Estimation 89 947 €
49 131€ - 175 489€
Revenue Multiple 30%
355 106 € × 0.27x
Estimation 96 426 €
58 500€ - 127 122€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 945 € × 8.0x
Estimation 15 595 €
6 448€ - 29 545€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 279 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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Frequently asked questions about VIP

What is the revenue of VIP ?

The revenue of VIP in 2017 is 355 k€.

Is VIP profitable?

Yes, VIP generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of VIP ?

The headquarters of VIP is located in ETAMPES (91150), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of VIP ?

The tax return of VIP 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 VIP operate?

VIP operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.