Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2012-07-25 (13 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: CARQUEFOU (44470), Loire-Atlantique
COGE CHEM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COGE CHEM is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in CARQUEFOU (44470),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COGE CHEM achieves revenue of 2.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.5%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 1.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 52.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 863 k€, i.e. 34.4% 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
2 508 914 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 481 913 €
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
1 317 538 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 079 134 €
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
863 173 €
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
52.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 100%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 49%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 43.9% 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 (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
99.572%
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
48.988%
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
43.906%
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
1.302
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
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Indicator
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
527.218
485.344
94.359
120.109
88.532
115.546
99.572
Financial autonomy
15.524
16.127
50.081
44.027
49.205
41.606
48.988
Repayment capacity
3.32
3.168
1.341
1.648
1.167
1.441
1.302
Cash flow / Revenue
40.712%
40.933%
47.942%
50.796%
28.719%
34.375%
43.906%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
99.572024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COGE CHEM (99.57) 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
48.99%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COGE CHEM (49.0%) 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
1.3 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COGE CHEM (1.30) 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 4109.19. 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 5.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
4109.189
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
5.11
Liquidity indicators evolution COGE CHEM
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Indicator
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
899.87
661.443
1763.753
2141.089
1033.801
0.0
4109.189
Interest coverage
6.906
5.316
2.461
1.608
1.17
5.314
5.11
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
4109.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COGE CHEM (4109.19) 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
5.11x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of COGE CHEM (5.1x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Overall, WCR represents 20 days of revenue, i.e. 142 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +55%, 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
142 306 €
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
11 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
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
20 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COGE CHEM
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Indicator
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
91 764 €
227 020 €
110 233 €
482 246 €
630 661 €
-231 706 €
142 306 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
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Customer payment term (days)
14
56
25
48
51
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11
Supplier payment term (days)
10
31
12
12
16
8
13
Positioning of COGE CHEM in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COGE CHEM is estimated at
2 611 859 €
(range 403 663€ - 10 457 386€).
With an EBITDA of 1 317 538€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x
(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
85 tx
403k€2611k€10457k€
2 611 859 €Range: 403 663€ - 10 457 386€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 317 538 €×2.4x
Estimation3 188 008 €
349 830€ - 11 961 983€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 508 914 €×0.69x
Estimation1 735 768 €
341 723€ - 8 808 390€
Net Income Multiple20%
863 173 €×2.9x
Estimation2 485 626 €
631 158€ - 9 169 390€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 (Production d'électricité)
Compare COGE CHEM with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COGE CHEM generated a net profit of 863 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COGE CHEM ?
The headquarters of COGE CHEM is located in CARQUEFOU (44470), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of COGE CHEM ?
The tax return of COGE CHEM 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 COGE CHEM operate?
COGE CHEM operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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