COBRA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COBRA is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LAMBRES-LEZ-DOUAI (59552), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 617 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 - COBRA (SIREN 387672967)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 617 478 € 640 371 € 592 408 € 590 852 € 580 992 €
Net income 2 005 091 € 380 239 € 28 344 € 411 321 € 382 440 €
EBITDA 84 884 € 30 541 € 22 524 € 23 049 € 19 184 €
Net margin 324.7% 59.4% 4.8% 69.6% 65.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, COBRA achieves revenue of 617 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 617 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 85 k€, representing 13.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.0 M€, i.e. 324.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

617 478 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

617 478 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

84 884 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

85 759 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 005 091 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

13.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 91%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 327.9% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

7.858%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

90.72%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

327.864%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

0.093

Solvency indicators evolution
COBRA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
7.86 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.1
Med: 13.78
Q3: 79.91
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of COBRA (7.86) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
90.72% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 21.11%
Med: 62.06%
Q3: 90.2%
Excellent

In 2022, the financial autonomy of COBRA (90.7%) 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
0.09 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.1 years
Q3: 3.28 years
Good -26 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of COBRA (0.09) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 3938.42. 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 23.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

3938.416

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

23.88

Liquidity indicators evolution
COBRA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
3938.42 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 111.66
Med: 499.96
Q3: 2835.13
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of COBRA (3938.42) 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
23.88x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -53.22x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of COBRA (23.9x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 2 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. WCR is negative (-32 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-143%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-54 147 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

2 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

-32 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COBRA

Positioning of COBRA in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 70 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of COBRA is estimated at 1 714 136 € (range 585 541€ - 3 563 995€). With an EBITDA of 84 884€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.67x (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 2022
70 tx
585k€ 1714k€ 3563k€
1 714 136 € Range: 585 541€ - 3 563 995€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
84 884 € × 2.4x
Estimation 205 404 €
106 968€ - 682 679€
Revenue Multiple 30%
617 478 € × 0.67x
Estimation 412 385 €
168 992€ - 672 087€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 005 091 € × 3.7x
Estimation 7 438 593 €
2 406 797€ - 15 105 147€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 70 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 COBRA

What is the revenue of COBRA ?

The revenue of COBRA in 2022 is 617 k€.

Is COBRA profitable?

Yes, COBRA generated a net profit of 2.0 M€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of COBRA ?

The headquarters of COBRA is located in LAMBRES-LEZ-DOUAI (59552), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of COBRA ?

The tax return of COBRA 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 COBRA operate?

COBRA operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.