Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1999-05-04 (27 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: HAUTE-GOULAINE (44115), Loire-Atlantique
COGEOL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COGEOL is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in HAUTE-GOULAINE (44115),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 468 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, COGEOL achieves revenue of 468 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2025 (CAGR: -16.2%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (447 k€), gross margin stands at 21 k€, i.e. a rate of 4%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -149 k€, representing -31.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by +9%, reducing margin by 2.8 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 882 k€, i.e. 188.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
468 203 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
20 787 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
-148 917 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-283 352 €
Net income (2025)
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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
882 303 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
-31.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. 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 72%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 217.2% 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 (2025)
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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
17.085%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
72.299%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
217.158%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.204
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
52.122
49.656
42.913
30.238
23.724
16.128
126.877
33.053
17.085
Financial autonomy
50.527
60.822
64.327
67.091
51.264
59.411
32.656
52.936
72.299
Repayment capacity
0.707
0.685
0.579
0.387
0.315
0.291
2.523
0.369
0.204
Cash flow / Revenue
17.418%
15.506%
20.362%
27.204%
23.179%
6.367%
6.731%
194.327%
217.158%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
17.092025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -126.53
Med: 0.0
Q3: 124.14
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of COGEOL (17.09) 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
72.3%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -20.57%
Med: 0.83%
Q3: 46.71%
Excellent+10 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of COGEOL (72.3%) 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
0.2 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -4.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.02 years
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of COGEOL (0.20) 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 441.17. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
441.166
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
-6.038
Liquidity indicators evolution COGEOL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
265.837
572.425
650.882
469.81
194.799
171.832
166.455
235.604
441.166
Interest coverage
1.304
1.228
1.113
0.734
0.59
1.269
2.941
-9.367
-6.038
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
441.172025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 85.35
Med: 307.41
Q3: 965.74
Good+20 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of COGEOL (441.17) 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
-6.04x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 11.58x
Average-29 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of COGEOL (-6.0x) 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: 247 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. The gap of 203 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 708 days of revenue, i.e. 920 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +63%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
920 276 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
247 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
44 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
708 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COGEOL
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
565 999 €
443 577 €
433 455 €
501 323 €
633 475 €
560 005 €
482 229 €
861 959 €
920 276 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
7
8
11
12
69
5
29
207
247
Supplier payment term (days)
11
11
13
19
51
19
17
69
44
Positioning of COGEOL in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COGEOL is estimated at
1 210 638 €
(range 296 320€ - 4 735 313€).
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 value2025
85 tx
296k€1210k€4735k€
1 210 638 €Range: 296 320€ - 4 735 313€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
468 203 €×0.69x
Estimation323 922 €
63 771€ - 1 643 785€
Net Income Multiple20%
882 303 €×2.9x
Estimation2 540 713 €
645 146€ - 9 372 606€
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 COGEOL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COGEOL generated a net profit of 882 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of COGEOL ?
The headquarters of COGEOL is located in HAUTE-GOULAINE (44115), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of COGEOL ?
The tax return of COGEOL 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 COGEOL operate?
COGEOL 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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