Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1999-02-01 (27 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerieLocation: VAUX-LE-PENIL (77000), Seine-et-Marne
C3M : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
C3M is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie.
Based in VAUX-LE-PENIL (77000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, C3M achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +0.6%). Significant drop of -27% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (183 k€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 101 k€, representing 7.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-27%), EBITDA varies by -67%, reducing margin by 9.4 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 77 k€, i.e. 5.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 308 275 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 125 071 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
101 357 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
96 252 €
Net income (2025)
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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
76 975 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
7.7%
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Assets
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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 94%. 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 5.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
0.275%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
93.745%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
5.865%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.034
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
0.029
0.029
0.509
1.89
3.862
16.479
28.102
17.162
0.46
0.275
Financial autonomy
92.725
88.513
86.009
87.239
82.984
77.621
66.015
70.946
77.897
93.745
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.004
-0.52
0.146
-0.664
1.542
2.577
0.776
0.017
0.034
Cash flow / Revenue
11.201%
9.113%
-1.129%
15.973%
-5.652%
9.47%
6.596%
12.021%
13.093%
5.865%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.282025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 4.19
Med: 16.06
Q3: 36.01
Excellent-19 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of C3M (0.28) 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
93.75%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 31.82%
Med: 48.6%
Q3: 62.94%
Excellent+23 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of C3M (93.8%) 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
0.03 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.46 years
Q3: 1.44 years
Good-30 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of C3M (0.03) 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 1640.89. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
1640.895
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.149
Liquidity indicators evolution C3M
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
1358.737
847.291
697.984
863.847
675.222
989.238
602.699
563.452
447.914
1640.895
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
-14.934
0.118
0.333
0.167
0.171
0.143
0.069
0.149
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1640.892025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 169.06
Med: 226.21
Q3: 323.06
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of C3M (1640.89) 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
0.15x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.15x
Q3: 4.05x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of C3M (0.1x) 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: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. The gap of 67 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 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 179 days of revenue, i.e. 650 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +39%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
649 559 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
80 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
13 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
11 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
179 j
WCR and payment terms evolution C3M
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
467 220 €
683 713 €
815 031 €
951 483 €
667 260 €
440 819 €
510 773 €
618 377 €
617 931 €
649 559 €
Inventory turnover (days)
19
6
6
10
13
13
11
6
6
11
Customer payment term (days)
74
166
194
217
181
172
140
128
91
80
Supplier payment term (days)
16
61
37
65
59
42
45
39
42
13
Positioning of C3M in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (21 transactions).
This range of 145 878€ to 504 613€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2025
Indicative
145k€320k€504k€
320 714 €Range: 145 878€ - 504 613€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 21 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 C3M is located in VAUX-LE-PENIL (77000), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of C3M ?
The tax return of C3M 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 C3M operate?
C3M operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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