CEMEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CEMEL is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé. Based in WAMBRECHIES (59118), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 10.0 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 - CEMEL (SIREN 534235817)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 013 317 € 7 739 429 € 5 666 708 € N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net income 102 892 € 71 053 € -350 699 € -83 607 € -90 105 € -12 390 € 45 729 €
EBITDA 125 522 € 131 538 € -300 855 € N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 1.0% 0.9% -6.2% N/C N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, CEMEL achieves revenue of 10.0 M€. Over the period 2021-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +32.9%. Vs 2022, growth of +29% (7.7 M€ -> 10.0 M€). After deducting consumption (4.2 M€), gross margin stands at 5.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 126 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 103 k€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 013 317 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 768 246 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

125 522 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

93 709 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

102 892 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 102%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 12.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

102.321%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

36.209%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

1.389%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

12.087

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

12.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
CEMEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
102.32 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.75
Q3: 67.01
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of CEMEL (102.32) 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
36.21% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 22.86%
Q3: 53.34%
Good

In 2023, the financial autonomy of CEMEL (36.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
12.09 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.09 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.36 years
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of CEMEL (12.09) 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 313.58. 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 23.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

313.576

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

23.712

Liquidity indicators evolution
CEMEL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
313.58 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 109.8
Med: 201.68
Q3: 396.88
Good

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CEMEL (313.58) 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
23.71x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.15x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of CEMEL (23.7x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 90 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 114 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

3 165 710 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

21 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

30 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

90 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

114 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CEMEL

Positioning of CEMEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé

Valuation estimate

Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CEMEL is estimated at 1 088 216 € (range 582 708€ - 2 414 486€). With an EBITDA of 125 522€, the sector multiple of 3.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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 2023
121 transactions
582k€ 1088k€ 2414k€
1 088 216 € Range: 582 708€ - 2 414 486€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
125 522 € × 3.2x
Estimation 399 858 €
174 707€ - 926 049€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 013 317 € × 0.27x
Estimation 2 703 210 €
1 567 091€ - 5 808 967€
Net Income Multiple 20%
102 892 € × 3.8x
Estimation 386 621 €
126 137€ - 1 043 856€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 121 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 CEMEL

What is the revenue of CEMEL ?

The revenue of CEMEL in 2023 is 10.0 M€.

Is CEMEL profitable?

Yes, CEMEL generated a net profit of 103 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of CEMEL ?

The headquarters of CEMEL is located in WAMBRECHIES (59118), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of CEMEL ?

The tax return of CEMEL 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 CEMEL operate?

CEMEL operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé (NAF code 47.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.