Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-01-01 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Centrales d'achat non alimentairesLocation: PARIS (75017), Paris
CERCLE OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CERCLE OPTIQUE is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires.
Based in PARIS (75017),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 856 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CERCLE OPTIQUE (SIREN 518600051)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2013
Revenue
856 127 €
667 235 €
900 462 €
815 519 €
1 001 128 €
692 610 €
695 201 €
567 078 €
435 930 €
Net income
-282 180 €
-74 972 €
254 449 €
160 881 €
94 147 €
121 001 €
105 484 €
93 178 €
74 811 €
EBITDA
151 066 €
39 196 €
413 882 €
225 582 €
320 843 €
194 862 €
144 920 €
119 470 €
133 401 €
Net margin
-33.0%
-11.2%
28.3%
19.7%
9.4%
17.5%
15.2%
16.4%
17.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, CERCLE OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 856 k€. Over the period 2013-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.0%. Vs 2022, growth of +28% (667 k€ -> 856 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 856 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 151 k€, representing 17.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +11.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -282 k€ (-33.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
856 127 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
856 127 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
151 066 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-398 761 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-282 180 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
17.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -338%. 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 -12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 29.9% 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 (2023)
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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
-337.54%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
-11.879%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
29.939%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
2.866
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2013
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
0.0
0.561
0.616
8.178
12.582
25.92
44.835
1277.308
-337.54
Financial autonomy
51.25
59.764
66.626
67.619
59.834
59.583
37.018
3.102
-11.879
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.025
0.032
0.346
0.525
1.504
0.733
11.68
2.866
Cash flow / Revenue
22.41%
17.046%
14.861%
22.421%
17.988%
19.289%
29.178%
5.95%
29.939%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-337.542023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.02
Med: 9.41
Q3: 85.65
Excellent-44 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of CERCLE OPTIQUE (-337.54) 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
-11.88%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 13.67%
Med: 31.89%
Q3: 57.94%
Watch-31 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of CERCLE OPTIQUE (-11.9%) 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
2.87 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 2.12 years
Watch+20 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of CERCLE OPTIQUE (2.87) 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 130.94. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
130.937
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
0.691
Liquidity indicators evolution CERCLE OPTIQUE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2013
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
313.769
243.03
290.379
357.905
287.565
379.206
203.451
146.867
130.937
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.22
0.168
0.289
0.302
5.228
0.691
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
130.942023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 120.0
Med: 168.48
Q3: 310.0
Average-25 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CERCLE OPTIQUE (130.94) 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
0.69x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.54x
Q3: 11.1x
Good
In 2023, the interest coverage of CERCLE OPTIQUE (0.7x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 863 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 463 days. The gap of 400 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 453 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2013-2023, WCR increased by +283%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
1 076 349 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
863 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
463 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
453 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CERCLE OPTIQUE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2013
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
280 791 €
225 260 €
411 204 €
442 086 €
445 302 €
261 839 €
593 900 €
679 886 €
1 076 349 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
181
252
191
167
224
226
278
649
863
Supplier payment term (days)
101
26
14
18
24
34
48
116
463
Positioning of CERCLE OPTIQUE in its sector
Comparison with sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CERCLE OPTIQUE is estimated at
196 648 €
(range 108 783€ - 658 326€).
With an EBITDA of 151 066€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x
(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 value2023
85 tx
108k€196k€658k€
196 648 €Range: 108 783€ - 658 326€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
151 066 €×1.0x
Estimation148 687 €
81 624€ - 658 981€
Revenue Multiple30%
856 127 €×0.32x
Estimation276 583 €
154 048€ - 657 235€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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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The headquarters of CERCLE OPTIQUE is located in PARIS (75017), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CERCLE OPTIQUE ?
The tax return of CERCLE OPTIQUE 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 CERCLE OPTIQUE operate?
CERCLE OPTIQUE operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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