CEWE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CEWE is a French company
founded 43 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités photographiques.
Based in CLICHY (92110),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 60.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CEWE achieves revenue of 60.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2023, growth of +11% (54.5 M€ -> 60.2 M€). After deducting consumption (9.8 M€), gross margin stands at 50.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 84%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.6 M€, representing 6.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.1 M€, i.e. 5.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
60 222 018 €
Gross margin (2024)
?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
50 375 838 €
EBITDA (2024)
?
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
3 607 983 €
EBIT (2024)
?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 468 396 €
Net income (2024)
?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
3 115 292 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
6.0%
Loading income statement...
Income statement
Item
Amount
% Revenue
Change
The detailed income statement is not available for this company (simplified accounts or confidential data).
Chart evolution
Show :
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
Loading data...
Item
Gross
Deprec.
Net
%
Change
Assets balance sheet data not available for this company
Liabilities
Loading data...
Item
Year
%
Change
Liabilities balance sheet data not available for this company
Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 44%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.1% 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)
?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.538%
Financial autonomy (2024)
?
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
44.293%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
?
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
7.087%
Repayment capacity (2024)
?
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
0.028
Asset age ratio (2024)
?
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
19.13
21.806
14.763
13.014
11.352
0.989
1.29
2.438
0.538
Financial autonomy
33.623
33.888
39.457
37.356
39.915
44.553
43.333
43.197
44.293
Repayment capacity
0.539
0.704
0.408
0.457
0.499
0.062
0.067
0.116
0.028
Cash flow / Revenue
8.321%
7.754%
9.861%
7.656%
6.604%
5.35%
6.491%
7.466%
7.087%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.42
Q3: 44.25
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of CEWE (0.54) 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
44.29%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.3%
Med: 27.43%
Q3: 65.53%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CEWE (44.3%) 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
0.03 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.19 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CEWE (0.03) 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 171.36. 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 1.2x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
?
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
171.363
Interest coverage (2024)
?
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
1.21
Liquidity indicators evolution CEWE
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
129.901
137.511
150.837
151.532
161.441
158.617
163.653
168.38
171.363
Interest coverage
3.677
3.287
2.475
2.406
2.036
2.774
1.032
0.895
1.21
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
171.362024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 111.43
Med: 228.84
Q3: 483.94
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CEWE (171.36) 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
1.21x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.6x
Excellent+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CEWE (1.2x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 122 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 65 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 220 days of revenue, i.e. 36.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +162%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
?
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
36 824 560 €
Customer credit (2024)
?
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
57 j
Supplier credit (2024)
?
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
122 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
?
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
12 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
?
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
220 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CEWE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
14 065 070 €
15 171 668 €
16 074 128 €
20 851 213 €
23 423 076 €
22 400 691 €
27 058 500 €
31 985 195 €
36 824 560 €
Inventory turnover (days)
13
15
15
10
17
12
15
15
12
Customer payment term (days)
46
54
59
61
55
55
69
62
57
Supplier payment term (days)
99
104
87
97
97
118
120
122
122
Positioning of CEWE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités photographiques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (31 transactions).
This range of 9 805 117€ to 27 772 793€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
9805k€15560k€27772k€
15 560 350 €Range: 9 805 117€ - 27 772 793€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 31 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 photographiques)
Compare CEWE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CEWE generated a net profit of 3.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CEWE ?
The headquarters of CEWE is located in CLICHY (92110), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of CEWE ?
The tax return of CEWE 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 CEWE operate?
CEWE operates in the sector Activités photographiques (NAF code 74.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
Rotate your phone to landscape mode to view the chart