CEVA BIOVAC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CEVA BIOVAC is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques.
Based in BEAUCOUZE (49070),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 15.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CEVA BIOVAC achieves revenue of 15.3 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +18% (12.9 M€ -> 15.3 M€). After deducting consumption (3.2 M€), gross margin stands at 12.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.9 M€, representing 12.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 492 k€, i.e. 3.2% 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
15 277 269 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
12 119 194 €
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
1 851 526 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
600 250 €
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
491 823 €
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
12.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 207%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 11.1% 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 (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
207.241%
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
21.701%
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
11.129%
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
4.64
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
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
7.196
0.0
0.0
17.528
159.111
162.649
189.999
265.066
291.731
207.241
Financial autonomy
67.402
33.102
56.33
45.524
27.129
27.751
25.889
20.671
19.106
21.701
Repayment capacity
0.19
0.0
0.0
0.483
6.253
6.87
7.857
75.765
10.365
4.64
Cash flow / Revenue
24.788%
18.438%
19.217%
16.518%
11.119%
10.984%
10.792%
1.175%
6.989%
11.129%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
207.242024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.92
Q3: 43.75
Watch+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CEVA BIOVAC (207.24) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
21.7%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.05%
Med: 51.52%
Q3: 72.2%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of CEVA BIOVAC (21.7%) 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
4.64 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.74 years
Watch-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CEVA BIOVAC (4.64) 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 127.18. 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 8.2x. 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
127.183
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
8.219
Liquidity indicators evolution CEVA BIOVAC
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
233.415
118.371
165.237
142.717
127.998
115.956
129.766
135.33
139.686
127.183
Interest coverage
0.883
0.46
0.045
0.062
2.041
6.45
8.532
-542.388
10.825
8.219
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
127.182024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.09
Med: 209.86
Q3: 363.93
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CEVA BIOVAC (127.18) 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
8.22x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.78x
Q3: 10.15x
Good+67 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CEVA BIOVAC (8.2x) 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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 44 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +101%, 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
2 746 089 €
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
66 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
67 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
44 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 CEVA BIOVAC
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 365 146 €
-2 692 410 €
880 896 €
1 016 967 €
972 622 €
1 019 742 €
1 664 894 €
2 164 088 €
2 351 243 €
2 746 089 €
Inventory turnover (days)
19
25
17
31
27
30
34
39
38
44
Customer payment term (days)
30
45
57
69
68
57
65
65
53
66
Supplier payment term (days)
56
62
86
98
78
95
75
77
61
67
Positioning of CEVA BIOVAC in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (27 transactions).
This range of 98 128€ to 301 607€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
98k€221k€301k€
221 544 €Range: 98 128€ - 301 607€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 27 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 (Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques)
Compare CEVA BIOVAC with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CEVA BIOVAC generated a net profit of 492 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CEVA BIOVAC ?
The headquarters of CEVA BIOVAC is located in BEAUCOUZE (49070), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of CEVA BIOVAC ?
The tax return of CEVA BIOVAC 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 CEVA BIOVAC operate?
CEVA BIOVAC operates in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques (NAF code 21.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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