CELLNEX FRANCE SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CELLNEX FRANCE SAS is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Télécommunications sans fil .
Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 167.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (SIREN 821460102)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
167 543 629 €
174 172 305 €
168 111 305 €
140 966 456 €
106 444 565 €
22 761 306 €
22 761 306 €
1 652 129 €
Net income
76 212 282 €
-12 747 966 €
-14 352 422 €
-13 648 458 €
-14 492 577 €
-13 739 674 €
-9 920 348 €
-554 867 €
EBITDA
87 362 814 €
73 435 299 €
80 747 008 €
67 425 329 €
46 908 049 €
-14 251 346 €
8 987 808 €
768 885 €
Net margin
45.5%
-7.3%
-8.5%
-9.7%
-13.6%
-60.4%
-43.6%
-33.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CELLNEX FRANCE SAS achieves revenue of 167.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +78.1%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 167.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 87.4 M€, representing 52.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 76.2 M€, i.e. 45.5% 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
167 543 629 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
167 543 629 €
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
87 362 814 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
5 951 558 €
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
76 212 282 €
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
51.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 73%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 30.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
27.851%
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
72.885%
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
30.394%
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
6.219
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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
90.304
0.0
0.0
24.537
43.595
58.301
54.801
27.851
Financial autonomy
50.957
96.089
96.395
77.203
65.817
60.327
58.397
72.885
Repayment capacity
119.448
0.0
0.0
4.707
6.197
6.975
15.937
6.219
Cash flow / Revenue
36.354%
33.149%
119.293%
42.6%
42.616%
41.858%
21.027%
30.394%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
27.852024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 12.19
Q3: 80.0
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (27.85) 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
72.89%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 13.53%
Med: 33.33%
Q3: 55.55%
Excellent+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (72.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
6.22 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 2.44 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (6.22) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 222.69. 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 59.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
222.69
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
59.193
Liquidity indicators evolution CELLNEX FRANCE SAS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
135.444
181.542
222.283
133.264
48.617
55.408
236.34
222.69
Interest coverage
21.884
16.051
-10.054
2.413
10.793
15.144
147.564
59.193
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
222.692024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 85.95
Med: 147.88
Q3: 231.44
Good+57 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (222.69) 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
59.19x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.98x
Q3: 13.79x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS (59.2x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 130 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 101 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 321 days of revenue, i.e. 149.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +12326%, requiring additional financing.
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
149 323 259 €
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
29 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
130 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
0 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
321 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CELLNEX FRANCE SAS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-1 221 386 €
-12 053 705 €
19 798 239 €
45 225 102 €
29 872 202 €
35 604 293 €
237 780 031 €
149 323 259 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
438
40
80
25
27
34
10
29
Supplier payment term (days)
249
67
261
219
226
167
178
130
Positioning of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Télécommunications sans fil
Valuation estimate
Based on 250 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS is estimated at
54 183 700 €
(range 28 319 720€ - 145 768 464€).
With an EBITDA of 87 362 814€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x
(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 value2024
250 transactions
28319k€54183k€145768k€
54 183 700 €Range: 28 319 720€ - 145 768 464€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
87 362 814 €×0.6x
Estimation56 545 584 €
35 033 512€ - 119 907 093€
Revenue Multiple30%
167 543 629 €×0.21x
Estimation35 851 482 €
13 528 041€ - 152 360 567€
Net Income Multiple20%
76 212 282 €×1.0x
Estimation75 777 320 €
33 722 759€ - 200 533 739€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 250 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 CELLNEX FRANCE SAS
What is the revenue of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS ?
The revenue of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS in 2024 is 167.5 M€.
Is CELLNEX FRANCE SAS profitable?
Yes, CELLNEX FRANCE SAS generated a net profit of 76.2 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS ?
The headquarters of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS ?
The tax return of CELLNEX FRANCE SAS 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 CELLNEX FRANCE SAS operate?
CELLNEX FRANCE SAS operates in the sector Télécommunications sans fil (NAF code 61.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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