Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2005-12-08 (20 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
CERVIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CERVIN is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2023 a revenue of 6.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, CERVIN achieves revenue of 6.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +4.4%). Vs 2022, growth of +23% (5.5 M€ -> 6.8 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 6.8 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 3.0 M€, representing 43.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +20.3 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 2.3 M€, i.e. 33.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
6 804 328 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 804 328 €
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
2 952 069 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 916 729 €
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
2 265 039 €
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
43.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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%. 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 6.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
15.147%
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
70.33%
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
6.179%
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
6.491
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
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
12.322
6.486
12.237
24.222
26.532
16.439
8.338
2.935
1.862
15.147
Financial autonomy
74.234
80.213
77.403
65.044
63.779
73.717
80.338
63.704
73.153
70.33
Repayment capacity
2.745
0.53
1.635
3.808
6.883
3.63
3.518
0.31
0.122
6.491
Cash flow / Revenue
14.314%
39.318%
26.068%
22.355%
15.181%
17.135%
11.379%
29.429%
43.402%
6.179%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.152023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.03
Med: 10.87
Q3: 70.22
Average+22 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of CERVIN (15.15) 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
70.33%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 17.2%
Med: 61.39%
Q3: 90.77%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of CERVIN (70.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
6.49 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.23 years
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of CERVIN (6.49) 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 357.21. 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 0.3x. 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
357.21
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
0.281
Liquidity indicators evolution CERVIN
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
299.545
355.668
416.517
312.801
314.545
399.246
418.018
187.288
368.88
357.21
Interest coverage
0.5
0.224
0.024
0.0
0.039
0.846
1.894
3.274
0.513
0.281
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
357.212023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 126.86
Med: 619.0
Q3: 3548.33
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CERVIN (357.21) 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
0.28x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -65.31x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of CERVIN (0.3x) 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: 475 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 365 days. The gap of 110 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 713 days of revenue, i.e. 13.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2013-2023, WCR increased by +81%, 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
13 473 590 €
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
475 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
365 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
713 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CERVIN
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
7 462 373 €
8 374 052 €
9 471 816 €
12 419 300 €
13 163 331 €
11 117 207 €
8 982 761 €
8 339 950 €
9 688 058 €
13 473 590 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
490
561
619
752
794
744
766
511
428
475
Supplier payment term (days)
312
154
108
243
295
115
91
267
206
365
Positioning of CERVIN in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of CERVIN is estimated at
11 460 763 €
(range 3 600 403€ - 19 204 432€).
With an EBITDA of 2 952 069€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x
(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
63 tx
3600k€11460k€19204k€
11 460 763 €Range: 3 600 403€ - 19 204 432€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 952 069 €×4.6x
Estimation13 488 599 €
4 942 194€ - 22 952 323€
Revenue Multiple30%
6 804 328 €×0.24x
Estimation1 636 290 €
1 196 699€ - 4 859 604€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 265 039 €×9.3x
Estimation21 127 882 €
3 851 482€ - 31 351 949€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 CERVIN with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CERVIN generated a net profit of 2.3 M€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of CERVIN ?
The headquarters of CERVIN is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CERVIN ?
The tax return of CERVIN 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 CERVIN operate?
CERVIN 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.
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