Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1990-06-25 (35 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialiséLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
CAFE COTON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CAFE COTON is a French company
founded 35 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 35.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CAFE COTON achieves revenue of 35.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.7%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (18.4 M€), gross margin stands at 16.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 48%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.3 M€, representing -3.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -284%, reducing margin by 5.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.5 M€ (-4.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
35 279 647 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
16 861 469 €
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
-1 283 646 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 325 115 €
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
-1 484 803 €
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
-3.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -267%. 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 -37%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
-266.617%
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
-36.543%
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
-3.523%
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
-11.991
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
138.796
206.744
144.057
51.722
46.09
-169.61
-387.779
-367.03
-266.617
Financial autonomy
12.106
6.924
10.145
14.168
13.082
-20.842
-22.376
-25.41
-36.543
Repayment capacity
5.933
3.87
-4.123
1.322
14.534
-1.265
-223.711
-71.599
-11.991
Cash flow / Revenue
2.341%
2.878%
-2.181%
3.099%
0.254%
-26.18%
-0.236%
-0.624%
-3.523%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-266.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.78
Med: 21.74
Q3: 81.35
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of CAFE COTON (-266.62) 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
-36.54%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.04%
Med: 33.52%
Q3: 60.34%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAFE COTON (-36.5%) 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
-11.99 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.35 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAFE COTON (-11.99) 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 190.82. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
190.818
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
-12.437
Liquidity indicators evolution CAFE COTON
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
97.746
94.411
87.192
94.701
97.654
100.017
228.761
243.955
190.818
Interest coverage
44.635
46.198
44.474
37.986
62.668
-13.26
0.055
9.618
-12.437
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
190.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 112.99
Med: 209.42
Q3: 385.58
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAFE COTON (190.82) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
-12.44x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.38x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CAFE COTON (-12.4x) 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: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 80 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 85 days of revenue, i.e. 8.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.
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
8 361 276 €
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
13 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
41 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
80 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
85 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CAFE COTON
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
10 835 628 €
8 780 111 €
7 525 161 €
8 795 514 €
11 844 935 €
8 131 709 €
8 434 664 €
8 750 874 €
8 361 276 €
Inventory turnover (days)
91
90
85
90
103
152
95
74
80
Customer payment term (days)
31
34
29
22
32
64
30
19
13
Supplier payment term (days)
232
218
177
165
182
188
44
37
41
Positioning of CAFE COTON in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CAFE COTON is estimated at
6 672 278 €
(range 4 579 622€ - 13 008 542€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x
(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 value2024
68 tx
4579k€6672k€13008k€
6 672 278 €Range: 4 579 622€ - 13 008 542€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
35 279 647 €
×
0.19x
=6 672 278 €
Range: 4 579 622€ - 13 008 542€
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 68 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 CAFE COTON is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CAFE COTON ?
The tax return of CAFE COTON 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 CAFE COTON operate?
CAFE COTON operates in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé (NAF code 47.71Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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