Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1988-06-06 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locauxLocation: MEUDON (92190), Hauts-de-Seine
CESA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CESA is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux.
Based in MEUDON (92190),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 36.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CESA achieves revenue of 36.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2023, growth of +14% (31.8 M€ -> 36.4 M€). After deducting consumption (12.3 M€), gross margin stands at 24.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 66%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.9 M€, representing 10.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.3 M€, i.e. 6.3% 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
36 388 841 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
24 086 559 €
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
3 879 521 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 778 786 €
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
2 282 777 €
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
10.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.0% 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
43.839%
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
26.162%
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
6.972%
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
0.972
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
70.754
54.468
50.016
68.726
62.834
50.866
31.797
33.503
43.839
Financial autonomy
26.878
27.035
26.32
38.396
23.191
25.927
28.833
28.158
26.162
Repayment capacity
6.282
2.145
2.015
2.717
4.628
-5.574
1.125
1.017
0.972
Cash flow / Revenue
1.793%
3.646%
3.231%
6.985%
1.684%
-1.348%
4.191%
5.471%
6.972%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
43.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.41
Med: 12.02
Q3: 40.37
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CESA (43.84) 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
26.16%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.18%
Med: 36.84%
Q3: 58.25%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CESA (26.2%) 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
0.97 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 0.89 years
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CESA (0.97) 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 189.58. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
189.581
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
3.158
Liquidity indicators evolution CESA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
167.486
159.067
151.903
249.265
176.567
187.718
177.44
167.524
189.581
Interest coverage
11.479
0.024
0.051
0.0
3.339
33.078
1.173
1.911
3.158
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
189.582024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 154.34
Med: 223.4
Q3: 341.45
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CESA (189.58) 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
3.16x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.0x
Excellent+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CESA (3.2x) 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: 79 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 31 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 6.6 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.
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
6 586 380 €
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
79 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
71 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
31 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
65 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CESA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
9 162 730 €
9 112 285 €
8 562 312 €
336 231 €
6 923 112 €
5 676 274 €
7 228 643 €
10 556 077 €
6 586 380 €
Inventory turnover (days)
15
21
19
3
23
32
24
37
31
Customer payment term (days)
118
98
90
141
91
83
92
107
79
Supplier payment term (days)
105
101
94
80
86
89
80
95
71
Positioning of CESA in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions).
This range of 2 546 551€ to 11 427 086€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
2546k€4152k€11427k€
4 152 279 €Range: 2 546 551€ - 11 427 086€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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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Compare CESA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CESA generated a net profit of 2.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CESA ?
The headquarters of CESA is located in MEUDON (92190), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of CESA ?
The tax return of CESA 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 CESA operate?
CESA operates in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux (NAF code 43.21A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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