CILEA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CILEA is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Tierce maintenance de systèmes et d’applications informatiques. Based in DARDILLY (69570), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.7 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 - CILEA (SIREN 391562915)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 677 443 € 3 521 686 € 3 746 503 € 3 507 940 € 3 161 081 € 3 171 673 € 2 958 562 € 2 591 375 € 2 484 615 €
Net income 12 683 € 2 172 € 56 394 € 309 578 € 85 072 € 74 497 € 83 938 € 11 423 € 58 065 €
EBITDA 76 327 € 19 003 € 99 297 € 150 199 € 163 987 € 155 343 € 148 487 € -17 342 € 129 569 €
Net margin 0.3% 0.1% 1.5% 8.8% 2.7% 2.3% 2.8% 0.4% 2.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CILEA achieves revenue of 3.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.0%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (324 k€), gross margin stands at 3.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 76 k€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 13 k€, i.e. 0.3% 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

3 677 443 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 353 848 €

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

76 327 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-2 912 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

12 683 €

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

2.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

65.993%

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

28.583%

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

2.11%

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

6.749

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

39.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
CILEA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
65.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.26
Q3: 31.65
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CILEA (65.99) 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
28.58% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.73%
Med: 37.66%
Q3: 64.72%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CILEA (28.6%) 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
6.75 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.37 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CILEA (6.75) 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 110.02. 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 7.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

110.019

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

6.984

Liquidity indicators evolution
CILEA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
110.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.11
Med: 236.84
Q3: 413.51
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CILEA (110.02) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
6.98x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.49x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CILEA (7.0x) 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: 125 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 161 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 36 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 93 days of revenue, i.e. 946 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +246%, 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

945 507 €

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

125 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

161 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

4 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

93 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CILEA

Positioning of CILEA in its sector

Comparison with sector Tierce maintenance de systèmes et d’applications informatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CILEA is estimated at 218 098 € (range 110 682€ - 499 172€). With an EBITDA of 76 327€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (conservative valuation). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
215 transactions
110k€ 218k€ 499k€
218 098 € Range: 110 682€ - 499 172€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
76 327 € × 1.0x
Estimation 74 545 €
28 156€ - 329 432€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 677 443 € × 0.16x
Estimation 590 280 €
316 626€ - 1 078 237€
Net Income Multiple 20%
12 683 € × 1.5x
Estimation 18 711 €
8 085€ - 54 927€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 CILEA

What is the revenue of CILEA ?

The revenue of CILEA in 2024 is 3.7 M€.

Is CILEA profitable?

Yes, CILEA generated a net profit of 13 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CILEA ?

The headquarters of CILEA is located in DARDILLY (69570), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CILEA ?

The tax return of CILEA 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 CILEA operate?

CILEA operates in the sector Tierce maintenance de systèmes et d’applications informatiques (NAF code 62.02B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.