CFAO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CFAO is a French company founded 71 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), this company of category GE shows in 2025 a revenue of 55.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CFAO (SIREN 552056152)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 55 754 685 € 47 171 587 € 46 201 198 € 36 056 000 € 30 642 000 € 34 762 000 € 28 133 000 € 37 052 000 € 26 947 841 €
Net income 293 134 535 € 203 182 053 € 158 566 173 € 74 793 000 € 67 192 000 € 29 648 000 € 10 848 000 € 2 193 000 € 103 247 304 €
EBITDA 1 109 602 € -12 435 327 € -19 811 755 € -10 157 000 € -6 984 000 € -6 241 000 € -13 241 000 € -9 677 000 € -7 377 847 €
Net margin 525.8% 430.7% 343.2% 207.4% 219.3% 85.3% 38.6% 5.9% 383.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, CFAO achieves revenue of 55.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.4%. Vs 2024, growth of +18% (47.2 M€ -> 55.8 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 55.8 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 1.1 M€, representing 2.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +28.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 293.1 M€, i.e. 525.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

55 754 685 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

55 754 685 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

1 109 602 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-265 468 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

293 134 535 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 587.5% 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

87.422%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

49.933%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

587.461%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

1.609

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

59.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
CFAO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
87.42 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.09
Med: 12.76
Q3: 78.81
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of CFAO (87.42) 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
49.93% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 14.02%
Med: 56.52%
Q3: 88.87%
Average

In 2025, the financial autonomy of CFAO (49.9%) 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
1.61 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.28 years
Q3: 3.38 years
Average

In 2025, the repayment capacity of CFAO (1.61) 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 1763.81. 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 8759.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

1763.81

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

8759.428

Liquidity indicators evolution
CFAO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1763.81 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 131.38
Med: 522.59
Q3: 2610.36
Good

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of CFAO (1763.81) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
8759.43x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -43.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.96x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of CFAO (8759.4x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 276 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 247 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 1470 days of revenue, i.e. 227.7 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

227 698 788 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

29 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

276 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

1470 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CFAO

Positioning of CFAO in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of CFAO is estimated at 173 226 838 € (range 53 559 418€ - 347 030 201€). With an EBITDA of 1 109 602€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.63x (in line with sector norms). 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 value 2025
54 tx
53559k€ 173226k€ 347030k€
173 226 838 € Range: 53 559 418€ - 347 030 201€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 109 602 € × 1.1x
Estimation 1 187 268 €
656 773€ - 2 811 254€
Revenue Multiple 30%
55 754 685 € × 0.63x
Estimation 35 171 487 €
14 628 605€ - 39 754 920€
Net Income Multiple 20%
293 134 535 € × 2.8x
Estimation 810 408 793 €
244 212 251€ - 1 668 490 494€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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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Frequently asked questions about CFAO

What is the revenue of CFAO ?

The revenue of CFAO in 2025 is 55.8 M€.

Is CFAO profitable?

Yes, CFAO generated a net profit of 293.1 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of CFAO ?

The headquarters of CFAO is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of CFAO ?

The tax return of CFAO 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 CFAO operate?

CFAO operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.