Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1982-10-12 (43 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerieLocation: LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), Hauts-de-Seine
CERENN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CERENN is a French company
founded 43 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie.
Based in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 44.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CERENN achieves revenue of 44.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.1%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (20.1 M€), gross margin stands at 24.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 55%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 868 k€, representing 1.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 829 k€, i.e. 1.8% 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
44 912 313 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
24 765 228 €
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
868 263 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 207 348 €
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
829 154 €
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
1.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
13.097%
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
23.968%
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
1.059%
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
1.385
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
21.147
21.782
14.766
15.065
64.104
15.304
14.463
9.684
13.097
Financial autonomy
24.78
23.745
22.956
21.177
23.211
22.921
22.905
26.617
23.968
Repayment capacity
1.93
-0.664
-0.641
-218.196
-1.984
3.277
0.768
0.825
1.385
Cash flow / Revenue
1.135%
-4.258%
-2.831%
-0.007%
-4.044%
0.465%
2.006%
1.378%
1.059%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.12024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.86
Med: 18.7
Q3: 47.26
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of CERENN (13.10) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
23.97%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.22%
Med: 43.8%
Q3: 59.91%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CERENN (24.0%) 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
1.39 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.4 years
Average+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CERENN (1.39) 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 126.02. 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 5.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
126.022
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
5.63
Liquidity indicators evolution CERENN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
141.439
136.029
129.131
117.52
143.387
124.042
129.065
130.321
126.022
Interest coverage
2.796
-12.758
-6.524
9.992
-4.708
11.634
2.284
2.917
5.63
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
126.022024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.13
Med: 228.07
Q3: 326.05
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CERENN (126.02) 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
5.63x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.52x
Q3: 3.51x
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CERENN (5.6x) 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: 75 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 103 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 88 days of revenue, i.e. 10.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +65%, requiring additional financing.
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
10 934 801 €
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
75 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
103 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
20 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
88 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CERENN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 636 568 €
7 377 249 €
10 763 185 €
11 461 274 €
6 399 118 €
7 765 185 €
11 122 984 €
9 245 454 €
10 934 801 €
Inventory turnover (days)
18
18
19
14
21
23
26
23
20
Customer payment term (days)
78
91
110
82
78
73
78
71
75
Supplier payment term (days)
80
111
127
106
104
80
98
87
103
Positioning of CERENN in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CERENN is estimated at
3 165 160 €
(range 1 601 465€ - 4 468 385€).
With an EBITDA of 868 263€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2024
51 tx
1601k€3165k€4468k€
3 165 160 €Range: 1 601 465€ - 4 468 385€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
868 263 €×1.6x
Estimation1 346 866 €
745 050€ - 1 811 397€
Revenue Multiple30%
44 912 313 €×0.14x
Estimation6 428 147 €
3 353 886€ - 7 594 352€
Net Income Multiple20%
829 154 €×3.4x
Estimation2 816 419 €
1 113 871€ - 6 421 908€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 (Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie)
Compare CERENN with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CERENN generated a net profit of 829 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CERENN ?
The headquarters of CERENN is located in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of CERENN ?
The tax return of CERENN 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 CERENN operate?
CERENN operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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