Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2006-02-24 (20 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
C4 INDUSTRIES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
C4 INDUSTRIES is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 188 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - C4 INDUSTRIES (SIREN 488842881)
Indicator
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Revenue
187 754 €
171 778 €
25 752 €
15 000 €
7 500 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
Net income
-424 079 €
-301 850 €
559 963 €
-43 492 €
-13 897 €
119 812 €
108 455 €
-104 925 €
EBITDA
-415 579 €
-275 949 €
-299 822 €
-39 530 €
-13 620 €
-7 448 €
-6 286 €
-7 605 €
Net margin
-225.9%
-175.7%
2174.4%
-289.9%
-185.3%
N/C
N/C
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2022, C4 INDUSTRIES achieves revenue of 188 k€. Over the period 2018-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +123.7%. Vs 2021: +9%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 188 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -416 k€, representing -221.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+9%), EBITDA varies by -51%, reducing margin by 60.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -424 k€ (-225.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
187 754 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
187 754 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
-415 579 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-452 066 €
Net income (2022)
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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
-424 079 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
-221.3%
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Income statement
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 235%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
235.118%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
29.467%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
-206.436%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
-9.977
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
-469.958
-755.967
-1581.502
-1948.06
-1964.591
175.815
199.087
235.118
Financial autonomy
-26.92
-15.199
-6.745
-5.405
-5.33
35.158
32.812
29.467
Repayment capacity
-79.273
-302.839
-418.702
-204.523
-85.552
-15.159
-16.725
-9.977
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
-185.293%
-289.947%
-1067.657%
-143.353%
-206.436%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
235.122022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.1
Med: 13.78
Q3: 79.91
Average
In 2022, the debt ratio of C4 INDUSTRIES (235.12) 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
29.47%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 21.11%
Med: 62.06%
Q3: 90.2%
Average
In 2022, the financial autonomy of C4 INDUSTRIES (29.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
-9.98 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.1 years
Q3: 3.28 years
Excellent
In 2022, the repayment capacity of C4 INDUSTRIES (-9.98) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 3157.29. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
3157.287
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
-0.183
Liquidity indicators evolution C4 INDUSTRIES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
973.702
141.207
374.478
661.84
556.713
1656.304
2508.461
3157.287
Interest coverage
-1277.515
0.0
0.0
0.0
-13.053
0.0
0.0
-0.183
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
3157.292022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 111.66
Med: 499.96
Q3: 2835.13
Excellent+9 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of C4 INDUSTRIES (3157.29) 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
-0.18x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -53.22x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2022, the interest coverage of C4 INDUSTRIES (-0.2x) 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: 375 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The gap of 356 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 613 days of revenue, i.e. 320 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
319 942 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
375 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
19 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
613 j
WCR and payment terms evolution C4 INDUSTRIES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
3 636 €
72 733 €
81 333 €
366 652 €
319 942 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
300
360
394
375
Supplier payment term (days)
218
240
53
41
121
182
45
19
Positioning of C4 INDUSTRIES in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 70 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of C4 INDUSTRIES is estimated at
125 392 €
(range 51 384€ - 204 358€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.67x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2022
70 tx
51k€125k€204k€
125 392 €Range: 51 384€ - 204 358€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
187 754 €
×
0.67x
=125 392 €
Range: 51 385€ - 204 359€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 70 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 C4 INDUSTRIES is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of C4 INDUSTRIES ?
The tax return of C4 INDUSTRIES 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 C4 INDUSTRIES operate?
C4 INDUSTRIES operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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