
Company Number
04685871
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
mr stephen andrew skinner
mr steven john west
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Industry
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered Address
first floor, bowden house, luckyn lane, basildon, essex, SS14 3AX
Website
www.paragon-ifa.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PARAGON INDEPENDENT LIMITED at £158.1k based on a Turnover of £299.2k and 0.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PARAGON INDEPENDENT LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-32.5k and a 2.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PARAGON INDEPENDENT LIMITED at £295.1k based on Net Assets of £132.7k and 2.22x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Paragon Independent Limited is a live company located in basildon, SS14 3AX with a Companies House number of 04685871. It operates in the activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 66190. Founded in March 2003, it's largest shareholder is mr stephen andrew skinner with a 48.1% stake. Paragon Independent Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £299.2k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Paragon Independent Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £299.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.7m)
- Paragon Independent Limited
£3.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -17%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.1%)
- Paragon Independent Limited
10.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 19.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (81.6%)
- Paragon Independent Limited
81.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -10.9% make it less profitable than the average company (9.1%)
- Paragon Independent Limited
9.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 8 employees, this is similar to the industry average (8)
8 - Paragon Independent Limited
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £72.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£72.4k)
- Paragon Independent Limited
£72.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £37.4k, this is less efficient (£174.7k)
- Paragon Independent Limited
£174.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (32 days)
- Paragon Independent Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 126 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
- Paragon Independent Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Paragon Independent Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 133 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (28 weeks)
133 weeks - Paragon Independent Limited
28 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 38.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (70%)
38.7% - Paragon Independent Limited
70% - Industry AVG
Paragon Independent Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £299.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £132.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Paragon Independent Limited has 8 employees and maintains cash reserves of £215.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 541 | 748 | 3,778 | 6,491 | 2,031 | 2,708 | 3,648 | 6,231 | 14,044 | 12,130 | 1,460 | 4,067 | 4,588 | 1,878 | 4,927 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 542 | 749 | 3,779 | 6,492 | 2,032 | 2,709 | 3,649 | 6,232 | 14,044 | 12,131 | 1,461 | 4,068 | 4,589 | 1,879 | 4,929 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 200 | 34,626 | 28,548 | 39,613 | 41,674 | 50,958 | 41,325 | 53,824 | |||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 5,162 | 4,037 | 2,206 | 2,712 | 2,584 | ||||||||||
Cash | 215,703 | 244,332 | 212,584 | 209,555 | 252,820 | 237,348 | 226,727 | 221,384 | 182,056 | 128,216 | 117,434 | 125,526 | 143,545 | 161,393 | 149,890 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 215,903 | 244,332 | 212,584 | 209,555 | 257,982 | 241,385 | 228,933 | 224,096 | 219,266 | 156,764 | 157,047 | 167,200 | 194,503 | 202,718 | 203,714 |
total assets | 216,445 | 245,081 | 216,363 | 216,047 | 260,014 | 244,094 | 232,582 | 230,328 | 233,310 | 168,895 | 158,508 | 171,268 | 199,092 | 204,597 | 208,643 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 83,712 | 91,900 | 43,756 | 45,159 | 86,352 | 83,742 | 92,447 | 111,576 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 42,474 | 35,592 | 78,491 | 47,189 | 48,591 | 52,543 | 56,917 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 83,712 | 91,900 | 42,474 | 35,599 | 78,498 | 47,196 | 48,598 | 52,550 | 56,924 | 43,756 | 45,159 | 86,352 | 83,742 | 92,447 | 111,576 |
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total liabilities | 83,712 | 91,900 | 42,474 | 35,599 | 78,498 | 47,196 | 48,598 | 52,550 | 56,924 | 43,756 | 45,159 | 86,352 | 83,742 | 92,447 | 111,576 |
net assets | 132,733 | 153,181 | 173,889 | 180,448 | 181,516 | 196,898 | 183,984 | 177,778 | 176,386 | 125,139 | 113,349 | 84,916 | 115,350 | 112,150 | 97,067 |
total shareholders funds | 132,733 | 153,181 | 173,889 | 180,448 | 181,516 | 196,898 | 183,984 | 177,778 | 176,386 | 125,139 | 113,349 | 84,916 | 115,350 | 112,150 | 97,067 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Depreciation | 207 | 3,030 | 2,713 | 3,563 | 677 | 940 | 2,583 | 7,812 | 6,512 | 2,607 | 3,004 | 2,373 | 4,095 | 4,051 | |
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Debtors | 200 | -5,162 | 1,125 | 1,831 | -506 | -34,498 | 8,662 | -11,065 | -2,061 | -9,284 | 9,633 | -12,499 | 53,824 | ||
Creditors | -8,188 | 91,900 | -43,756 | -1,403 | -41,193 | 2,610 | -8,705 | -19,129 | 111,576 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -42,474 | 6,882 | -42,899 | 31,302 | -1,402 | -3,952 | -4,374 | 56,917 | |||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | |||||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | -7 | 7 | |||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -28,629 | 31,748 | 3,029 | -43,265 | 15,472 | 10,621 | 5,343 | 39,328 | 53,840 | 10,782 | -8,092 | -18,019 | -17,848 | 11,503 | 149,890 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -28,629 | 31,748 | 3,029 | -43,265 | 15,472 | 10,621 | 5,343 | 39,328 | 53,840 | 10,782 | -8,092 | -18,019 | -17,848 | 11,503 | 149,890 |
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PARAGON INDEPENDENT LIMITED group structure
Paragon Independent Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
PARAGON INDEPENDENT LIMITED
04685871
1 subsidiary
Paragon Independent Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven West (Mar 2003) and Mr Stephen Skinner (Mar 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven West | England | 59 years | Mar 2003 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Skinner | England | 55 years | Mar 2003 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Marns | England | 58 years | Oct 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
299.2k
-39%
operating profit
-32.7k
0%
gross margin
19.5%
-6.36%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
132.7k
-0.13%
total assets
216.4k
-0.12%
cash
215.7k
-0.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04685871
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
66190 - Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
incorporation date
March 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
SYNERGEE LIMITED
auditor
-
address
first floor, bowden house, luckyn lane, basildon, essex, SS14 3AX
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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