Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1997-09-23 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Restauration traditionnelleLocation: VIROFLAY (78220), Yvelines
ZHOU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ZHOU is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in VIROFLAY (78220),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 47 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2021, ZHOU achieves revenue of 47 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2021 (CAGR: -25.0%). Vs 2020, growth of +104% (23 k€ -> 47 k€). After deducting consumption (16 k€), gross margin stands at 30 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -7 k€, representing -14.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +121.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16 k€, i.e. 34.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
46 780 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
30 310 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
-6 689 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
16 824 €
Net income (2021)
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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
16 295 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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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
-6.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 114%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. 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 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 43.0% 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 (2021)
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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
113.869%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
47.328%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
43.018%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
1.733
Asset age ratio (2021)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
257.883
162.997
129.787
118.738
144.219
113.869
Financial autonomy
61.97
51.857
46.558
41.397
47.761
47.328
Repayment capacity
0.227
0.004
0.015
0.012
11.093
1.733
Cash flow / Revenue
10.342%
11.73%
6.047%
4.485%
19.68%
43.018%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
113.872021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 1.38
Med: 53.42
Q3: 168.44
Average
In 2021, the debt ratio of ZHOU (113.87) 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
47.33%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.07%
Med: 32.0%
Q3: 55.27%
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of ZHOU (47.3%) 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
1.73 years2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+35 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the repayment capacity of ZHOU (1.73) 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 92.72. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
92.716
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
-3.349
Liquidity indicators evolution ZHOU
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
30.024
36.609
39.005
53.591
92.408
92.716
Interest coverage
1.461
3.964
0.0
15.909
0.0
-3.349
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
92.722021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 86.42
Med: 176.93
Q3: 313.83
Average
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ZHOU (92.72) 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
-3.35x2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.46x
Q3: 3.34x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the interest coverage of ZHOU (-3.4x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 43 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-290 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +65%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
-37 661 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
50 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
47 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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
43 j
WCR in days of revenue (2021)
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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
-290 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ZHOU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
-107 020 €
-91 715 €
-72 880 €
-91 585 €
-38 272 €
-37 661 €
Inventory turnover (days)
13
13
9
5
66
43
Customer payment term (days)
25
26
26
27
65
50
Supplier payment term (days)
37
28
34
40
105
47
Positioning of ZHOU in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 663 transactions of similar company sales
in 2021,
the value of ZHOU is estimated at
70 679 €
(range 38 200€ - 128 310€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.87x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2021
663 transactions
38k€70k€128k€
70 679 €Range: 38 200€ - 128 310€
NAF 5 année 2021
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
46 780 €×0.87x
Estimation40 545 €
26 483€ - 66 970€
Net Income Multiple20%
16 295 €×7.1x
Estimation115 882 €
55 778€ - 220 321€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 663 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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Compare ZHOU with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ZHOU generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2021.
Where is the headquarters of ZHOU ?
The headquarters of ZHOU is located in VIROFLAY (78220), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of ZHOU ?
The tax return of ZHOU 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 ZHOU operate?
ZHOU operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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