CAUM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CAUM is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications. Based in LESCAR (64230), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - CAUM (SIREN 502198856)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 9 566 770 € 12 087 734 € 13 080 187 € 14 298 811 € 11 859 547 € 6 299 170 € 2 893 602 € 3 596 193 € N/C
Net income -675 570 € 34 384 € 461 969 € 945 513 € 588 814 € 457 159 € 444 891 € 182 687 € 85 702 €
EBITDA -639 365 € 347 136 € 723 855 € 1 312 884 € 791 528 € 746 334 € 413 124 € -544 134 € N/C
Net margin -7.1% 0.3% 3.5% 6.6% 5.0% 7.3% 15.4% 5.1% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CAUM achieves revenue of 9.6 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.7%. Significant drop of -21% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.3 M€), gross margin stands at 8.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -639 k€, representing -6.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-21%), EBITDA varies by -284%, reducing margin by 9.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -676 k€ (-7.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

9 566 770 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

8 309 165 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-639 365 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-796 932 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-675 570 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-6.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 192%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

191.655%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

20.53%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-5.543%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-4.191

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

40.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
CAUM

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
191.66 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 10.59
Q3: 57.34
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CAUM (191.66) 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
20.53% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.37%
Med: 24.02%
Q3: 46.92%
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAUM (20.5%) 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
-4.19 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.19 years
Excellent -51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAUM (-4.19) 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 219.99. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

219.989

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

-17.62

Liquidity indicators evolution
CAUM

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
219.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.08
Med: 203.1
Q3: 276.81
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAUM (219.99) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-17.62x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.16x
Q3: 4.32x
Watch -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CAUM (-17.6x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 140 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The gap of 84 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 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 157 days of revenue, i.e. 4.2 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

4 170 251 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

140 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

56 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

8 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

157 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CAUM

Positioning of CAUM in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications

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Frequently asked questions about CAUM

What is the revenue of CAUM ?

The revenue of CAUM in 2024 is 9.6 M€.

Is CAUM profitable?

CAUM recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CAUM ?

The headquarters of CAUM is located in LESCAR (64230), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Where to find the tax return of CAUM ?

The tax return of CAUM 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 CAUM operate?

CAUM operates in the sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications (NAF code 42.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.