Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2004-04-01 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), Loire-Atlantique
CAMELEON GROUP : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CAMELEON GROUP is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 22.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CAMELEON GROUP (SIREN 452971153)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
22 819 089 €
20 856 534 €
22 348 438 €
21 929 703 €
16 659 384 €
19 128 501 €
18 049 908 €
16 127 992 €
15 380 293 €
Net income
1 238 837 €
1 306 890 €
2 529 800 €
2 511 345 €
1 354 607 €
1 555 264 €
1 108 256 €
519 890 €
676 145 €
EBITDA
2 193 945 €
2 320 285 €
3 661 150 €
3 900 534 €
2 199 203 €
2 770 323 €
2 323 635 €
1 044 994 €
1 021 555 €
Net margin
5.4%
6.3%
11.3%
11.5%
8.1%
8.1%
6.1%
3.2%
4.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CAMELEON GROUP achieves revenue of 22.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.1%. Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (1.8 M€), gross margin stands at 21.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.2 M€, representing 9.6% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 5.4% 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
22 819 089 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
21 051 460 €
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
2 193 945 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 969 684 €
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
1 238 837 €
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
9.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 40%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
39.863%
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
27.858%
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
6.154%
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
0.975
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
35.72
32.768
32.613
28.521
23.263
38.269
42.297
45.845
39.863
Financial autonomy
32.331
33.727
38.852
43.167
45.762
38.999
36.054
33.592
27.858
Repayment capacity
1.168
0.972
0.727
0.697
0.834
0.674
0.735
0.953
0.975
Cash flow / Revenue
6.41%
6.408%
8.825%
9.74%
9.053%
12.024%
11.993%
7.976%
6.154%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
39.862024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CAMELEON GROUP (39.86) 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
27.86%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAMELEON GROUP (27.9%) 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
0.97 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAMELEON GROUP (0.97) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 177.38. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
177.377
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
3.185
Liquidity indicators evolution CAMELEON GROUP
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
163.835
197.109
215.13
256.285
271.283
286.148
226.497
212.381
177.377
Interest coverage
2.35
1.816
1.265
0.357
0.552
0.215
0.677
2.687
3.185
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
177.382024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAMELEON GROUP (177.38) 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
3.19x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Excellent+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CAMELEON GROUP (3.2x) 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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 69 days. The company must finance 13 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 3.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-26%), 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
3 540 838 €
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
82 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
69 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
2 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
56 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CAMELEON GROUP
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 812 647 €
4 068 447 €
3 913 942 €
3 627 911 €
4 776 412 €
2 596 258 €
5 261 940 €
4 305 206 €
3 540 838 €
Inventory turnover (days)
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
Customer payment term (days)
111
107
87
84
104
68
102
89
82
Supplier payment term (days)
109
67
62
52
62
48
66
58
69
Positioning of CAMELEON GROUP in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CAMELEON GROUP is estimated at
5 409 970 €
(range 1 892 915€ - 17 737 706€).
With an EBITDA of 2 193 945€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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
1892k€5409k€17737k€
5 409 970 €Range: 1 892 915€ - 17 737 706€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 193 945 €×2.9x
Estimation6 303 353 €
1 819 010€ - 24 813 460€
Revenue Multiple30%
22 819 089 €×0.22x
Estimation5 122 014 €
2 122 836€ - 8 718 670€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 238 837 €×2.9x
Estimation3 608 450 €
1 732 797€ - 13 576 879€
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...).
Similar companies (Activités des agences de publicité)
Compare CAMELEON GROUP with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CAMELEON GROUP generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CAMELEON GROUP ?
The headquarters of CAMELEON GROUP is located in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of CAMELEON GROUP ?
The tax return of CAMELEON GROUP 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 CAMELEON GROUP operate?
CAMELEON GROUP operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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