Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1989-05-01 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
COFIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COFIA is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 92.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COFIA achieves revenue of 92.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.6%). Significant drop of -35% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (87.5 M€), gross margin stands at 4.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 5%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -35 k€, representing -0.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-35%), EBITDA varies by -101%, reducing margin by 3.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 755 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
92 444 851 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 943 750 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-35 189 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 672 568 €
Net income (2024)
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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
754 581 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-0.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 720%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
720.141%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
7.9%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-1.258%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-7.491
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
765.99
3096.033
4189.657
1208.854
775.594
3028.257
5800.175
1427.933
720.141
Financial autonomy
9.02
2.847
1.879
4.623
8.172
2.75
1.593
4.663
7.9
Repayment capacity
157.419
40.246
53.56
-25.083
11.93
31.707
-190.844
7.34
-7.491
Cash flow / Revenue
0.02%
0.537%
0.457%
-0.272%
0.699%
0.652%
-0.13%
2.092%
-1.258%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
720.142024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of COFIA (720.14) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
7.9%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COFIA (7.9%) 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
-7.49 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COFIA (-7.49) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 281.47. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
281.472
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-2665.807
Liquidity indicators evolution COFIA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
453.8
1107.722
514.347
242.169
341.871
711.497
1661.374
350.571
281.472
Interest coverage
84.341
9.283
35.559
303.702
15.154
26.833
166.262
36.912
-2665.807
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
281.472024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COFIA (281.47) 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
-2665.81x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of COFIA (-2665.8x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. The company must finance 17 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 12.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +339%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
12 687 131 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
30 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
13 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
18 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
49 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COFIA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 891 231 €
7 994 878 €
13 733 393 €
7 099 601 €
10 300 208 €
36 391 350 €
61 302 898 €
28 707 993 €
12 687 131 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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33
40
22
36
39
64
37
18
Customer payment term (days)
3
3
29
9
2
3
1
39
30
Supplier payment term (days)
1
4
14
5
5
10
3
18
13
Positioning of COFIA in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers
Valuation estimate
Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of COFIA is estimated at
9 684 463 €
(range 4 488 213€ - 18 199 614€).
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 value2024
148 transactions
4488k€9684k€18199k€
9 684 463 €Range: 4 488 213€ - 18 199 614€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
92 444 851 €×0.16x
Estimation14 828 400 €
6 772 348€ - 26 164 799€
Net Income Multiple20%
754 581 €×2.6x
Estimation1 968 559 €
1 062 012€ - 6 251 839€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 148 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 (Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)
Compare COFIA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COFIA generated a net profit of 755 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COFIA ?
The headquarters of COFIA is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of COFIA ?
The tax return of COFIA 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 COFIA operate?
COFIA operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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