Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1985-03-25 (41 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: PARIS (75020), Paris
COFILAN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COFILAN is a French company
founded 41 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in PARIS (75020),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 52 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COFILAN achieves revenue of 52 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.1%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 52 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 23 k€, representing 44.5% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 149 k€, i.e. 286.2% 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
51 949 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
51 949 €
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
23 120 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
23 128 €
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
148 663 €
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
44.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 84%. 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 285.6% 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 (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
13.642%
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
83.523%
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
285.584%
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
0.567
Solvency indicators evolution COFILAN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
13.642
Financial autonomy
89.674
88.002
97.011
91.447
62.688
89.401
94.567
75.278
83.523
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.567
Cash flow / Revenue
80.811%
49.309%
63.288%
-16.977%
-311.101%
74.695%
64.262%
192.431%
285.584%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.642024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.98
Q3: 41.81
Average+31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COFILAN (13.64) 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
83.52%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.2%
Med: 38.87%
Q3: 76.44%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COFILAN (83.5%) 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
0.57 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average+38 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COFILAN (0.57) 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 1922.76. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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
1922.757
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
0.251
Liquidity indicators evolution COFILAN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
624.992
573.587
459.798
214.624
36.404
82.688
1368.239
393.235
1922.757
Interest coverage
11.298
33.276
11.373
21.716
5.863
0.084
7.348
0.0
0.251
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1922.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.87
Med: 313.12
Q3: 966.61
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COFILAN (1922.76) 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
0.25x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of COFILAN (0.2x) 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: 88 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 514 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 426 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 769 days of revenue, i.e. 111 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-43%), freeing up cash.
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
110 906 €
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
88 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
514 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
0 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
769 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COFILAN
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
193 238 €
247 149 €
37 402 €
20 712 €
-124 645 €
-16 690 €
91 240 €
-106 987 €
110 906 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
1427
1645
266
360
278
94
263
179
88
Supplier payment term (days)
166
262
257
118
163
243
295
427
514
Positioning of COFILAN in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of COFILAN is estimated at
265 408 €
(range 93 511€ - 605 626€).
With an EBITDA of 23 120€, the sector multiple of 4.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x
(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 value2024
69 tx
93k€265k€605k€
265 408 €Range: 93 511€ - 605 626€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
23 120 €×4.3x
Estimation98 453 €
19 574€ - 157 626€
Revenue Multiple30%
51 949 €×0.66x
Estimation34 229 €
19 920€ - 37 849€
Net Income Multiple20%
148 663 €×6.9x
Estimation1 029 567 €
388 742€ - 2 577 297€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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 (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)
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Yes, COFILAN generated a net profit of 149 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COFILAN ?
The headquarters of COFILAN is located in PARIS (75020), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of COFILAN ?
The tax return of COFILAN 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 COFILAN operate?
COFILAN operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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