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.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - COBALP (SIREN 351054580)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 250 885 € 2 115 707 € 3 001 882 € 2 990 644 € 3 281 234 € 2 390 795 € 2 323 903 € 2 136 651 € 2 244 242 €
Net income 85 936 € -740 004 € 168 272 € 177 035 € 236 788 € 49 142 € 68 408 € 26 743 € 114 364 €
EBITDA 49 245 € -554 103 € 237 833 € 231 831 € 333 920 € 115 353 € 49 539 € -18 069 € 145 491 €
Net margin 6.9% -35.0% 5.6% 5.9% 7.2% 2.1% 2.9% 1.3% 5.1%

Revenue and income statement

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

1 250 885 €

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

49 245 €

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

87 043 €

Net income (2025) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

5.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
COBALP

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-160.12 2025
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 years 2025
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) ?
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) ?
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

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.04 2025
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
1.87x 2025
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

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 value 2025
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 Multiple 50%
49 245 € × 3.5x
Estimation 170 597 €
42 509€ - 279 672€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 250 885 € × 0.36x
Estimation 454 676 €
149 301€ - 769 338€
Net Income Multiple 20%
85 936 € × 4.9x
Estimation 417 095 €
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...).

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Frequently asked questions about COBALP

What is the revenue of COBALP ?

The revenue of COBALP in 2025 is 1.3 M€.

Is COBALP profitable?

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.