Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2003-10-01 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Édition de revues et périodiquesLocation: PARIS (75013), Paris
COGITERRA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COGITERRA is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques.
Based in PARIS (75013),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COGITERRA achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -296 k€, representing -10.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -25%, reducing margin by 2.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -306 k€ (-11.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
2 740 918 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 740 918 €
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
-296 180 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-293 002 €
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
-306 393 €
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
-10.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -101%. 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 -9%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
-100.867%
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
-8.735%
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
2.033%
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
1.677
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
106.181
81.698
184.014
67.211
131.542
82.428
60.499
94.278
-100.867
Financial autonomy
6.991
13.428
4.994
8.798
14.388
21.204
26.062
14.258
-8.735
Repayment capacity
-2.983
2.113
-0.644
0.717
2.021
1.221
3.148
-0.742
1.677
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.185%
1.898%
-6.733%
3.561%
6.444%
10.006%
3.403%
-9.978%
2.033%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-100.872024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Excellent-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COGITERRA (-100.87) 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
-8.73%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COGITERRA (-8.7%) 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
1.68 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COGITERRA (1.68) 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 172.60. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
172.601
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
-0.663
Liquidity indicators evolution COGITERRA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
168.265
166.357
133.195
121.531
230.123
288.222
292.394
200.248
172.601
Interest coverage
220.904
91.152
-0.613
58.91
0.494
12.768
60.639
-1.156
-0.663
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
172.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COGITERRA (172.60) 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
-0.66x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of COGITERRA (-0.7x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-72 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-249%), 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
-545 662 €
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
29 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
43 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
-72 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COGITERRA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-156 214 €
48 586 €
-58 446 €
-183 285 €
-354 487 €
-402 476 €
-456 109 €
-305 664 €
-545 662 €
Inventory turnover (days)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
73
82
71
50
56
50
44
59
29
Supplier payment term (days)
19
53
87
78
46
37
48
32
43
Positioning of COGITERRA in its sector
Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COGITERRA is estimated at
450 748 €
(range 307 236€ - 1 247 064€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(conservative valuation).
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
67 tx
307k€450k€1247k€
450 748 €Range: 307 236€ - 1 247 064€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
2 740 918 €
×
0.16x
=450 748 €
Range: 307 237€ - 1 247 064€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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...).
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The headquarters of COGITERRA is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of COGITERRA ?
The tax return of COGITERRA 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 COGITERRA operate?
COGITERRA operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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