CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.8 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 - CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (SIREN 856200308)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 5 755 990 € 6 051 707 € 6 417 323 € 6 481 418 € 6 725 266 € 6 866 981 € 7 690 988 € 8 482 487 € 9 704 047 €
Net income -1 749 670 € -389 250 € 1 479 301 € -158 077 € -788 709 € -2 503 333 € -45 233 € -1 555 158 € -1 007 201 €
EBITDA -874 098 € -493 081 € -370 316 € -387 399 € -180 765 € -213 873 € -103 534 € -215 871 € -624 244 €
Net margin -30.4% -6.4% 23.1% -2.4% -11.7% -36.5% -0.6% -18.3% -10.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS achieves revenue of 5.8 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.3%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (209 k€), gross margin stands at 5.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -874 k€, representing -15.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -77%, reducing margin by 7.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.7 M€ (-30.4% 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

5 755 990 €

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

5 546 725 €

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

-874 098 €

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

-913 405 €

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

-1 749 670 €

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

-14.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -133%. 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 -70%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

-133.399%

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

-70.465%

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

-16.873%

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

-3.249

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

6.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-133.4 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Excellent -52 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (-133.40) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-70.47% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (-70.5%) 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
-3.25 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (-3.25) 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 74.64. 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

74.637

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

-14.417

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
74.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (74.64) 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
-14.42x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS (-14.4x) 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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 34 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. WCR is negative (-57 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +26%, requiring additional financing.

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

-915 030 €

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

31 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

34 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

0 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

-57 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS is estimated at 946 581 € (range 645 204€ - 2 618 862€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
67 tx
645k€ 946k€ 2618k€
946 581 € Range: 645 204€ - 2 618 862€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
5 755 990 € × 0.16x = 946 581 €
Range: 645 204€ - 2 618 863€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS

What is the revenue of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS ?

The revenue of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS in 2024 is 5.8 M€.

Is CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS profitable?

CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS ?

The headquarters of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS is located in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63100), in the department Puy-de-Dome.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS ?

The tax return of CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS 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 CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS operate?

CENTRE FRANCE HEBDOS operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.