Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2000-04-01 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), Nord
COGESTAR 2 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COGESTAR 2 is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 70.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COGESTAR 2 achieves revenue of 70.7 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.2%). Significant drop of -41% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (43.0 M€), gross margin stands at 27.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 39%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16.1 M€, representing 22.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.8 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 8.5 M€, i.e. 12.0% 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
70 739 770 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
27 754 749 €
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
16 057 991 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
10 637 853 €
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
8 490 972 €
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
22.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 64%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.6% 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
64.498%
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
23.326%
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
18.576%
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
0.425
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
470.125
317.799
295.668
296.402
266.217
208.454
175.421
101.712
64.498
Financial autonomy
10.71
15.655
16.346
17.016
18.351
11.162
10.956
18.917
23.326
Repayment capacity
3.851
2.506
2.283
2.064
1.774
1.361
1.558
0.672
0.425
Cash flow / Revenue
12.925%
16.811%
16.138%
17.288%
21.408%
13.041%
6.115%
12.719%
18.576%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
64.52024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COGESTAR 2 (64.50) 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
23.33%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good+12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COGESTAR 2 (23.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.42 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COGESTAR 2 (0.42) 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 121.52. 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 1.0x. 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
121.521
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
0.987
Liquidity indicators evolution COGESTAR 2
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
113.781
145.646
144.952
151.761
152.903
115.508
112.385
122.186
121.521
Interest coverage
5.896
3.488
3.523
3.301
2.995
2.409
2.753
1.398
0.987
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
121.522024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COGESTAR 2 (121.52) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.99x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of COGESTAR 2 (1.0x) 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: 71 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 36 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 115 days of revenue, i.e. 22.6 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-40%), 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
22 645 215 €
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
71 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
107 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
1 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
115 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COGESTAR 2
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
37 751 757 €
42 730 266 €
40 382 667 €
30 503 214 €
26 610 194 €
66 341 279 €
56 513 662 €
31 825 203 €
22 645 215 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
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1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
83
103
87
62
82
131
84
80
71
Supplier payment term (days)
128
103
104
82
100
182
110
85
107
Positioning of COGESTAR 2 in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COGESTAR 2 is estimated at
38 999 899 €
(range 6 264 076€ - 165 442 074€).
With an EBITDA of 16 057 991€, 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
6264k€38999k€165442k€
38 999 899 €Range: 6 264 076€ - 165 442 074€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
16 057 991 €×2.4x
Estimation38 855 050 €
4 263 679€ - 145 791 175€
Revenue Multiple30%
70 739 770 €×0.69x
Estimation48 940 633 €
9 635 021€ - 248 355 864€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 490 972 €×2.9x
Estimation24 450 924 €
6 208 654€ - 90 198 640€
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 COGESTAR 2 with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COGESTAR 2 generated a net profit of 8.5 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COGESTAR 2 ?
The headquarters of COGESTAR 2 is located in SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of COGESTAR 2 ?
The tax return of COGESTAR 2 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 COGESTAR 2 operate?
COGESTAR 2 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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