Employees: 31 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1993-02-26 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Évaluation des risques et dommagesLocation: LYON (69003), Rhone
3C : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
3C is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Évaluation des risques et dommages.
Based in LYON (69003),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 34.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, 3C achieves revenue of 34.8 M€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +29.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +32% (26.3 M€ -> 34.8 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 34.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.7 M€, representing 7.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+32%), EBITDA varies by -11%, reducing margin by 3.8 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 2.0 M€, i.e. 5.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
34 796 846 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
34 796 846 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
2 731 739 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 072 268 €
Net income (2024)
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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
2 043 923 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
7.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
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 51%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
0.042%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
50.986%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
4.59%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.002
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
122.487
197.974
83.703
42.087
1.993
0.665
23.262
0.042
Financial autonomy
25.956
17.106
27.158
42.767
53.689
56.182
43.03
50.986
Repayment capacity
None
None
2.148
1.809
0.099
0.069
1.04
0.002
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
3.611%
8.1%
6.969%
2.879%
6.253%
4.59%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.34
Med: 15.78
Q3: 51.95
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of 3C (0.04) 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.
Financial autonomy
50.99%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.33%
Med: 44.34%
Q3: 61.51%
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of 3C (51.0%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.14 years
Q3: 1.8 years
Good
In 2024, the repayment capacity of 3C (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 164.31. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
164.308
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.557
Liquidity indicators evolution 3C
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
130.636
103.173
153.122
191.662
167.776
169.578
180.039
164.308
Interest coverage
None
None
8.637
0.953
0.239
0.307
2.21
0.557
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
164.312024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 124.63
Med: 157.8
Q3: 244.91
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of 3C (164.31) 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.
Interest coverage
0.56x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.2x
Q3: 4.37x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of 3C (0.6x) 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: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 69 days of revenue, i.e. 6.7 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
6 650 025 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
44 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
65 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
19 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
69 j
WCR and payment terms evolution 3C
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
1 229 001 €
-515 236 €
368 213 €
2 539 799 €
8 328 801 €
6 650 025 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
11
17
16
19
24
19
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
54
49
28
37
38
44
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
59
50
87
57
92
65
Positioning of 3C in its sector
Comparison with sector Évaluation des risques et dommages
Valuation estimate
Based on 209 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of 3C is estimated at
11 389 852 €
(range 3 567 079€ - 30 336 203€).
With an EBITDA of 2 731 739€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied.
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 value2024
209 transactions
3567k€11389k€30336k€
11 389 852 €Range: 3 567 079€ - 30 336 203€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 731 739 €×1.1x
Estimation3 075 568 €
842 289€ - 16 284 196€
Revenue Multiple30%
34 796 846 €×0.87x
Estimation30 147 693 €
9 310 867€ - 61 923 818€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 043 923 €×2.0x
Estimation4 038 806 €
1 763 376€ - 18 084 798€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 209 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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The headquarters of 3C is located in LYON (69003), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of 3C ?
The tax return of 3C 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 3C operate?
3C operates in the sector Évaluation des risques et dommages (NAF code 66.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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