CELIEN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CELIEN is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Services funéraires. Based in SAUJON (17600), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.9 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 - CELIEN (SIREN 502705007)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 2 868 071 € 2 753 234 € 2 446 907 € 2 008 256 € N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net income 21 394 € 4 917 € 37 320 € 24 520 € 87 856 € 10 275 € 78 649 € 46 650 €
EBITDA 77 336 € 34 886 € 78 221 € 47 914 € N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 0.7% 0.2% 1.5% 1.2% N/C N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CELIEN achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Over the period 2021-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.6%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (574 k€), gross margin stands at 2.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 77 k€, representing 2.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 21 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

2 868 071 €

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

2 293 701 €

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

77 336 €

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

35 353 €

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

21 394 €

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

2.7%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 77%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

77.148%

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

23.664%

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

2.203%

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

1.957

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

36.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
CELIEN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
77.15 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.12
Med: 20.05
Q3: 55.53
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CELIEN (77.15) 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
23.66% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 29.89%
Med: 52.45%
Q3: 67.81%
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CELIEN (23.7%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
1.96 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.06 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CELIEN (1.96) 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 111.28. 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 18.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

111.281

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

18.518

Liquidity indicators evolution
CELIEN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
111.28 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 143.23
Med: 221.26
Q3: 335.42
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CELIEN (111.28) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
18.52x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.27x
Q3: 5.75x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CELIEN (18.5x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 38 days of revenue, i.e. 300 k€ 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

300 172 €

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

46 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

39 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

27 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

38 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CELIEN

Positioning of CELIEN in its sector

Comparison with sector Services funéraires

Valuation estimate

Based on 108 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CELIEN is estimated at 419 075 € (range 157 096€ - 735 490€). With an EBITDA of 77 336€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
108 transactions
157k€ 419k€ 735k€
419 075 € Range: 157 096€ - 735 490€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
77 336 € × 2.4x
Estimation 189 441 €
81 072€ - 471 639€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 868 071 € × 0.36x
Estimation 1 037 746 €
372 425€ - 1 568 877€
Net Income Multiple 20%
21 394 € × 3.0x
Estimation 65 156 €
24 164€ - 145 041€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 108 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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Frequently asked questions about CELIEN

What is the revenue of CELIEN ?

The revenue of CELIEN in 2024 is 2.9 M€.

Is CELIEN profitable?

Yes, CELIEN generated a net profit of 21 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CELIEN ?

The headquarters of CELIEN is located in SAUJON (17600), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of CELIEN ?

The tax return of CELIEN 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 CELIEN operate?

CELIEN operates in the sector Services funéraires (NAF code 96.03Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.