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XO is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.2 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 240 015 € | 7 705 027 € | 8 978 069 € | 9 213 519 € | 9 065 777 € | 7 913 991 € | 9 664 168 € | 16 518 916 € | 19 002 482 € | 17 279 740 € | 14 663 326 € |
| Net income | 742 044 € | 604 326 € | 839 332 € | 796 789 € | 970 380 € | 499 188 € | 627 910 € | 2 199 660 € | 810 094 € | 2 398 026 € | 1 760 200 € |
| EBITDA | 2 955 812 € | 2 157 535 € | 3 262 568 € | 3 610 518 € | 3 590 735 € | 2 283 481 € | 3 578 443 € | 8 950 247 € | 11 134 588 € | 9 910 324 € | 7 468 528 € |
| Net margin | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 13.3% | 4.3% | 13.9% | 12.0% |
In 2024, XO achieves revenue of 8.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2013-2024 (CAGR: -5.1%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (557 k€), gross margin stands at 7.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.0 M€, representing 35.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 742 k€, i.e. 9.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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742 044 €
35.9%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 46%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 12.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of XO (0.00) 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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of XO (45.7%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of XO (0.00) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 242.60. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of XO (242.60) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of XO (2.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 149 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 99 days. The gap of 50 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 413 days of revenue, i.e. 9.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2013-2024, WCR increased by +236%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of XO is estimated at 2 956 126 € (range 1 330 772€ - 9 337 872€). With an EBITDA of 2 955 812€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of XO in 2024 is 8.2 M€.
Yes, XO generated a net profit of 742 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of XO is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.
The tax return of XO 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).
XO operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.