Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2013-09-23 (12 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), Nord
COGESTAR 4 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COGESTAR 4 is a French company
founded 12 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 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COGESTAR 4 achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +79.5%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (954 k€), gross margin stands at 533 k€, i.e. a rate of 36%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 358 k€, representing 24.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +33.8 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 144 k€, i.e. 9.7% 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
1 487 221 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
532 931 €
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
358 445 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
221 940 €
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
144 036 €
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
24.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -1130%. 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 -7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 18.9% 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
-1130.131%
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
-6.602%
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
18.863%
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
5.408
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
334760.577
738.834
431.328
782.712
-689.899
-1130.131
Financial autonomy
95.284
95.294
54.437
0.023
9.732
13.711
6.376
-10.929
-6.602
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
-48.93
4.641
3.682
6.455
-10.43
5.408
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
-26.717%
32.656%
32.571%
22.702%
-13.156%
18.863%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-1130.132024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COGESTAR 4 (-1130.13) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-6.6%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COGESTAR 4 (-6.6%) 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
5.41 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COGESTAR 4 (5.41) 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 78.11. 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 26.4x. 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
78.107
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
26.417
Liquidity indicators evolution COGESTAR 4
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
2120.633
2124.945
146.639
97.172
105.818
120.818
110.744
98.538
78.107
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
-13.501
4.203
0.0
1.959
-36.148
26.417
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
78.112024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COGESTAR 4 (78.11) 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
26.42x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of COGESTAR 4 (26.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 220 k€ to permanently finance.
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
219 663 €
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
82 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
113 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
53 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COGESTAR 4
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
82 960 €
197 882 €
387 335 €
511 815 €
345 686 €
219 663 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
26
88
158
390
156
82
Supplier payment term (days)
621
234
613
317
170
244
156
83
113
Positioning of COGESTAR 4 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 4 is estimated at
825 289 €
(range 129 420€ - 3 499 601€).
With an EBITDA of 358 445€, 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
129k€825k€3499k€
825 289 €Range: 129 420€ - 3 499 601€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
358 445 €×2.4x
Estimation867 319 €
95 173€ - 3 254 337€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 487 221 €×0.69x
Estimation1 028 920 €
202 565€ - 5 221 392€
Net Income Multiple20%
144 036 €×2.9x
Estimation414 772 €
105 320€ - 1 530 078€
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 4 with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COGESTAR 4 generated a net profit of 144 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COGESTAR 4 ?
The headquarters of COGESTAR 4 is located in SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of COGESTAR 4 ?
The tax return of COGESTAR 4 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 4 operate?
COGESTAR 4 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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