Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1996-01-03 (30 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en relations publiques et communicationLocation: SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE (93400), Seine-Saint-Denis
CERAN FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CERAN FRANCE is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication.
Based in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE (93400),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CERAN FRANCE (SIREN 403500283)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
Revenue
3 019 042 €
2 737 917 €
2 398 395 €
1 513 739 €
1 194 786 €
1 748 622 €
1 994 201 €
N/C
Net income
172 407 €
75 912 €
157 417 €
193 584 €
20 239 €
171 802 €
179 000 €
-31 047 €
EBITDA
576 137 €
441 933 €
484 790 €
421 867 €
169 244 €
345 794 €
407 740 €
-1 482 973 €
Net margin
5.7%
2.8%
6.6%
12.8%
1.7%
9.8%
9.0%
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CERAN FRANCE achieves revenue of 3.0 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +10% (2.7 M€ -> 3.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.0 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 576 k€, representing 19.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 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 172 k€, i.e. 5.7% 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
3 019 042 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 019 042 €
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
576 137 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
235 142 €
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
172 407 €
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
19.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 33%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
33.202%
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
29.211%
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
6.088%
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
0.89
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
1120.369
16.072
29.468
0.067
14.66
22.05
23.433
33.202
Financial autonomy
2.335
38.104
45.73
61.562
53.536
38.582
42.204
29.211
Repayment capacity
-7.912
0.305
0.8
0.004
0.364
0.838
1.337
0.89
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
11.197%
9.972%
6.558%
14.287%
7.616%
3.971%
6.088%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
33.22024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.58
Q3: 34.46
Average+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CERAN FRANCE (33.20) 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
29.21%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.2%
Med: 30.36%
Q3: 62.45%
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CERAN FRANCE (29.2%) 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
0.89 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.48 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CERAN FRANCE (0.89) 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 203.17. 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
203.171
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution CERAN FRANCE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
142.394
223.74
264.451
295.779
291.48
266.851
268.017
203.171
Interest coverage
-0.653
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
203.172024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.42
Med: 242.49
Q3: 476.09
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CERAN FRANCE (203.17) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.29x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CERAN FRANCE (0.0x) 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: 141 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. The gap of 100 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 95 days of revenue, i.e. 793 k€ to permanently finance.
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
792 559 €
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
141 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
41 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
95 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CERAN FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
357 580 €
416 837 €
326 021 €
558 766 €
837 999 €
643 164 €
792 559 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
119
106
156
172
200
118
141
Supplier payment term (days)
97
44
55
21
36
54
42
41
Positioning of CERAN FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions).
This range of 559 008€ to 2 533 219€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
559k€1533k€2533k€
1 533 217 €Range: 559 008€ - 2 533 219€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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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Yes, CERAN FRANCE generated a net profit of 172 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CERAN FRANCE ?
The headquarters of CERAN FRANCE is located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE (93400), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of CERAN FRANCE ?
The tax return of CERAN FRANCE 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 CERAN FRANCE operate?
CERAN FRANCE operates in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication (NAF code 70.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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