C F E B SISLEY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

C F E B SISLEY is a French company founded 54 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category ETI shows in 2018 a revenue of 286.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - C F E B SISLEY (SIREN 722003464)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 286 082 000 € 280 338 387 € 255 102 252 € 230 798 707 €
Net income 76 487 000 € 69 742 385 € 69 982 109 € 70 809 205 €
EBITDA 83 013 000 € 89 966 076 € 74 752 249 € 62 308 300 €
Net margin 26.7% 24.9% 27.4% 30.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, C F E B SISLEY achieves revenue of 286.1 M€. Over the period 2015-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2017: +2%. After deducting consumption (62.5 M€), gross margin stands at 223.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 83.0 M€, representing 29.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -8%, reducing margin by 3.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 76.5 M€, i.e. 26.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

286 082 000 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

223 559 000 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

83 013 000 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

76 613 000 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

76 487 000 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

29.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 81%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 30.5% 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 (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

2.215%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

80.594%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

30.52%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.109

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

49.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
C F E B SISLEY

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.21 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.43
Med: 23.4
Q3: 84.86
Good

In 2018, the debt ratio of C F E B SISLEY (2.21) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
80.59% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 18.45%
Med: 41.11%
Q3: 62.11%
Excellent

In 2018, the financial autonomy of C F E B SISLEY (80.6%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.11 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.15 years
Q3: 1.83 years
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of C F E B SISLEY (0.11) 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 584.25. 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 13.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

584.254

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

13.61

Liquidity indicators evolution
C F E B SISLEY

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
584.25 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 138.59
Med: 206.32
Q3: 331.59
Excellent

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of C F E B SISLEY (584.25) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
13.61x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 4.29x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of C F E B SISLEY (13.6x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 71 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. The gap of 31 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 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 102 days of revenue, i.e. 80.8 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

80 849 634 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

71 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

40 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

49 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

102 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
C F E B SISLEY

Positioning of C F E B SISLEY in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of C F E B SISLEY is estimated at 43 598 922 € (range 17 715 090€ - 146 082 253€). With an EBITDA of 83 013 000€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
74 tx
17715k€ 43598k€ 146082k€
43 598 922 € Range: 17 715 090€ - 146 082 253€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
83 013 000 € × 0.6x
Estimation 51 885 263 €
15 718 856€ - 119 649 035€
Revenue Multiple 30%
286 082 000 € × 0.11x
Estimation 31 424 461 €
20 507 134€ - 71 495 359€
Net Income Multiple 20%
76 487 000 € × 0.5x
Estimation 41 144 764 €
18 517 613€ - 324 045 643€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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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Frequently asked questions about C F E B SISLEY

What is the revenue of C F E B SISLEY ?

The revenue of C F E B SISLEY in 2018 is 286.1 M€.

Is C F E B SISLEY profitable?

Yes, C F E B SISLEY generated a net profit of 76.5 M€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of C F E B SISLEY ?

The headquarters of C F E B SISLEY is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of C F E B SISLEY ?

The tax return of C F E B SISLEY 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 C F E B SISLEY operate?

C F E B SISLEY operates in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette (NAF code 20.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.