Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1989-05-15 (36 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activité des économistes de la constructionLocation: ANNECY (74000), Haute-Savoie
COBALP : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COBALP is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction.
Based in ANNECY (74000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, COBALP achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2025 (CAGR: -7.0%). Significant drop of -41% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.3 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 49 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +30.1 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 86 k€, i.e. 6.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 250 885 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 250 885 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
49 245 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
87 043 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
85 936 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
3.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -160%. 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 -53%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 26.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-160.115%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
-52.94%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
1.96%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
26.515
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
172.98
193.143
178.953
653.497
157.468
146.365
120.71
-132.798
-160.115
Financial autonomy
24.02
20.064
22.522
8.569
23.95
24.551
24.784
-63.536
-52.94
Repayment capacity
3.158
261.386
26.464
9.619
2.314
2.855
2.458
-1.197
26.515
Cash flow / Revenue
5.79%
0.059%
0.439%
3.008%
7.107%
5.149%
4.398%
-25.794%
1.96%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-160.122025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.79
Med: 10.47
Q3: 35.38
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of COBALP (-160.12) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-52.94%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 10.49%
Med: 39.15%
Q3: 68.05%
Watch-29 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of COBALP (-52.9%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
26.52 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 0.99 years
Watch+23 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of COBALP (26.52) 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 137.04. 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 1.9x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
137.036
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
1.868
Liquidity indicators evolution COBALP
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
244.801
203.354
175.448
250.986
240.91
229.571
186.324
115.658
137.036
Interest coverage
9.836
-66.213
20.745
8.148
2.021
2.546
1.537
-0.619
1.868
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
137.042025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 169.74
Med: 269.57
Q3: 487.02
Watch-14 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of COBALP (137.04) 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
1.87x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.93x
Good
In 2025, the interest coverage of COBALP (1.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 156 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. The gap of 70 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 29 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 308 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
307 630 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
156 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
86 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
29 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
89 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COBALP
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
429 638 €
500 746 €
523 668 €
502 019 €
177 744 €
530 809 €
674 703 €
51 919 €
307 630 €
Inventory turnover (days)
11
21
25
33
7
13
21
4
29
Customer payment term (days)
64
60
43
56
51
69
54
91
156
Supplier payment term (days)
27
36
36
33
27
41
54
36
86
Positioning of COBALP in its sector
Comparison with sector Activité des économistes de la construction
Valuation estimate
Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COBALP is estimated at
305 120 €
(range 82 840€ - 510 959€).
With an EBITDA of 49 245€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2025
98 tx
82k€305k€510k€
305 120 €Range: 82 840€ - 510 959€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
49 245 €×3.5x
Estimation170 597 €
42 509€ - 279 672€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 250 885 €×0.36x
Estimation454 676 €
149 301€ - 769 338€
Net Income Multiple20%
85 936 €×4.9x
Estimation417 095 €
83 979€ - 701 611€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 (Activité des économistes de la construction)
Compare COBALP with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COBALP generated a net profit of 86 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of COBALP ?
The headquarters of COBALP is located in ANNECY (74000), in the department Haute-Savoie.
Where to find the tax return of COBALP ?
The tax return of COBALP 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 COBALP operate?
COBALP operates in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction (NAF code 74.90A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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