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YVES NICOLAS is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités d'architecture . Based in SAINTE-HERMINE (85210), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 152 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
| Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 151 527 € | 184 866 € | 169 274 € |
| Net income | 15 479 € | 31 586 € | 6 803 € |
| EBITDA | 19 400 € | 46 973 € | 20 655 € |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 17.1% | 4.0% |
In 2018, YVES NICOLAS achieves revenue of 152 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -5.4%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 152 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 19 k€, representing 12.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -59%, reducing margin by 12.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 15 k€, i.e. 10.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
151 527 €
151 527 €
19 400 €
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15 479 €
12.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 127%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 10.2% 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 2018, the debt ratio of YVES NICOLAS (127.16) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
In 2018, the financial autonomy of YVES NICOLAS (37.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2018, the repayment capacity of YVES NICOLAS (4.07) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 40.07. 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 13.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2018, the liquidity ratio of YVES NICOLAS (40.07) 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.
In 2018, the interest coverage of YVES NICOLAS (13.9x) 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: 40 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 6 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +1705%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 23 622€ to 49 042€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of YVES NICOLAS in 2018 is 152 k€.
Yes, YVES NICOLAS generated a net profit of 15 k€ in 2018.
The headquarters of YVES NICOLAS is located in SAINTE-HERMINE (85210), in the department Vendee.
The tax return of YVES NICOLAS 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).
YVES NICOLAS operates in the sector Activités d'architecture (NAF code 71.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.