CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in TOURS (37000), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 91 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (SIREN 519793301)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 90 760 € 108 487 €
Net income 2 273 € 9 861 €
EBITDA 7 344 € 17 708 €
Net margin 2.5% 9.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION achieves revenue of 91 k€. Significant drop of -16% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 91 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7 k€, representing 8.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-16%), EBITDA varies by -59%, reducing margin by 8.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 2.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

90 760 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

90 760 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

7 344 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

3 774 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 273 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 11%. 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 80%. 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 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

11.126%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

80.347%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

6.438%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

1.477

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

26.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
11.13 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.89
Q3: 40.25
Average +30 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (11.13) 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
80.35% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 5.57%
Med: 38.44%
Q3: 72.17%
Excellent

In 2017, the financial autonomy of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (80.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
1.48 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.58 years
Average +50 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (1.48) 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 670.59. 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 3.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

670.594

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

3.077

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
670.59 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 133.72
Med: 257.0
Q3: 604.59
Excellent

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (670.59) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
3.08x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Excellent

In 2017, the interest coverage of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION (3.1x) 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: 103 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. The gap of 59 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 113 days of revenue, i.e. 28 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

28 451 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

103 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

44 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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 (2017) ?
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

113 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION

Positioning of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION is estimated at 34 687 € (range 14 931€ - 55 798€). With an EBITDA of 7 344€, the sector multiple of 5.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.50x (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 2017
63 tx
14k€ 34k€ 55k€
34 687 € Range: 14 931€ - 55 798€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
7 344 € × 5.1x
Estimation 37 332 €
18 904€ - 55 512€
Revenue Multiple 30%
90 760 € × 0.50x
Estimation 45 823 €
15 850€ - 77 288€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 273 € × 5.0x
Estimation 11 375 €
3 620€ - 24 278€

Valuation evolution

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 (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)

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Frequently asked questions about CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION

What is the revenue of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION ?

The revenue of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION in 2017 is 91 k€.

Is CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION profitable?

Yes, CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION ?

The headquarters of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION is located in TOURS (37000), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION ?

The tax return of CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION 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 CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION operate?

CFL CONSEIL ET FORMATION operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.