CIRCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CIRCE is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers. Based in PARIS (75016), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 508 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 - CIRCE (SIREN 381930213)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 507 725 € 497 148 € 485 350 € 26 828 €
Net income -513 447 € 16 547 € -57 666 € 10 398 €
EBITDA 416 016 € 381 365 € 383 018 € 26 573 €
Net margin -101.1% 3.3% -11.9% 38.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, CIRCE achieves revenue of 508 k€. Over the period 2017-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +166.5%. Vs 2019: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 508 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 416 k€, representing 81.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -513 k€ (-101.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

507 725 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

507 725 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

416 016 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

87 060 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-513 447 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

81.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 77%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 56%. 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 33.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 41.3% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

77.311%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

56.011%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

41.305%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

33.113

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

99.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
CIRCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
77.31 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 12.67
Q3: 165.39
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of CIRCE (77.31) 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
56.01% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 2.37%
Med: 37.74%
Q3: 80.14%
Good

In 2020, the financial autonomy of CIRCE (56.0%) 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
33.11 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.43 years
Q3: 9.29 years
Average

In 2020, the repayment capacity of CIRCE (33.11) 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 637.76. 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 145.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

637.756

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

145.386

Liquidity indicators evolution
CIRCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
637.76 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 80.05
Med: 255.82
Q3: 986.53
Good +38 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CIRCE (637.76) 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
145.39x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 13.36x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of CIRCE (145.4x) 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: 372 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. The gap of 306 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 331 days of revenue, i.e. 467 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2020, WCR increased by +133%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

467 300 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

372 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

66 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

331 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CIRCE

Positioning of CIRCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers

Valuation estimate

Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of CIRCE is estimated at 1 730 593 € (range 737 602€ - 2 466 430€). With an EBITDA of 416 016€, the sector multiple of 6.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
193 transactions
737k€ 1730k€ 2466k€
1 730 593 € Range: 737 602€ - 2 466 430€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
416 016 € × 6.2x
Estimation 2 579 781 €
1 062 922€ - 3 527 210€
Revenue Multiple 30%
507 725 € × 0.62x
Estimation 315 280 €
195 402€ - 698 464€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 193 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 CIRCE

What is the revenue of CIRCE ?

The revenue of CIRCE in 2020 is 508 k€.

Is CIRCE profitable?

CIRCE recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of CIRCE ?

The headquarters of CIRCE is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of CIRCE ?

The tax return of CIRCE 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 CIRCE operate?

CIRCE operates in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers (NAF code 68.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.