Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1973-01-01 (53 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75015), Paris
CENTAURE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CENTAURE is a French company
founded 53 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75015),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 242 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CENTAURE achieves revenue of 242 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 242 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -78 k€, representing -32.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -19%, reducing margin by 5.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.1 M€, i.e. 858.5% 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
242 036 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
242 036 €
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
-78 377 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-80 438 €
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
2 077 847 €
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
-32.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 138%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. 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 5.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 859.3% 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
138.154%
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
41.725%
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
859.338%
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
5.652
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.007
364.904
415.799
414.253
411.143
406.389
401.375
182.794
138.154
Financial autonomy
20.557
21.427
19.322
19.379
19.51
19.678
19.852
35.03
41.725
Repayment capacity
0.001
74.129
101.941
83.289
546.545
319.215
300.113
3.354
5.652
Cash flow / Revenue
87.329%
77.663%
66.892%
75.746%
25.337%
31.015%
18.752%
1424.445%
859.338%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
138.152024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTAURE (138.15) 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
41.73%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTAURE (41.7%) 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
5.65 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTAURE (5.65) 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 12051.06. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
12051.059
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
-0.564
Liquidity indicators evolution CENTAURE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
1175.749
765.451
5133.174
2967.955
10599.956
7895.714
12650.467
8167.423
12051.059
Interest coverage
24.89
-0.406
-0.673
-1.529
-0.131
-0.204
-0.576
-3.719
-0.564
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
12051.062024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTAURE (12051.06) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
-0.56x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTAURE (-0.6x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 79 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 123 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-77 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-488%), 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
-51 776 €
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
79 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
123 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
-77 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CENTAURE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
13 336 €
34 333 €
29 834 €
12 264 €
-17 665 €
10 676 €
1 230 €
-95 890 €
-51 776 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
99
83
0
30
127
69
73
79
Supplier payment term (days)
0
57
76
84
102
108
170
147
123
Positioning of CENTAURE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CENTAURE is estimated at
1 298 933 €
(range 827 099€ - 6 308 974€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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
54 tx
827k€1298k€6308k€
1 298 933 €Range: 827 099€ - 6 308 974€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
242 036 €×0.59x
Estimation142 504 €
88 655€ - 169 410€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 077 847 €×1.5x
Estimation3 033 578 €
1 934 764€ - 15 518 321€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 sociétés holding)
Compare CENTAURE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CENTAURE generated a net profit of 2.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CENTAURE ?
The headquarters of CENTAURE is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CENTAURE ?
The tax return of CENTAURE 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 CENTAURE operate?
CENTAURE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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