COLOMBUS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COLOMBUS is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - COLOMBUS (SIREN 378055891)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 336 423 € 2 409 143 € 1 669 144 € 2 360 450 € 2 536 086 € 2 304 968 € 2 568 754 € 2 273 888 € 2 097 496 €
Net income -1 263 412 € -741 365 € -1 150 088 € -34 571 € 65 535 € -693 983 € -307 279 € -1 299 518 € -23 386 €
EBITDA 1 162 921 € 1 337 476 € 662 820 € 1 321 218 € 1 332 498 € 1 277 211 € 1 087 203 € 1 169 619 € 1 033 245 €
Net margin -54.1% -30.8% -68.9% -1.5% 2.6% -30.1% -12.0% -57.1% -1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COLOMBUS achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.3 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 1.2 M€, representing 49.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-3%), EBITDA varies by -13%, reducing margin by 5.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -1.3 M€ (-54.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 336 423 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 336 423 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 162 921 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-429 654 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 263 412 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

49.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -685%. 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 -16%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 74.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 14.0% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-684.665%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

-15.854%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

13.961%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

74.018

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

67.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
COLOMBUS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-684.66 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -20.62
Med: 5.98
Q3: 146.83
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of COLOMBUS (-684.66) 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
-15.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04%
Med: 27.47%
Q3: 73.82%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COLOMBUS (-15.8%) 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
74.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.02 years
Med: 0.65 years
Q3: 10.57 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COLOMBUS (74.02) 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 127.49. 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 71.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

127.49

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

71.848

Liquidity indicators evolution
COLOMBUS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
127.49 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.33
Med: 307.99
Q3: 1318.25
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COLOMBUS (127.49) 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
71.85x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 20.04x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of COLOMBUS (71.8x) 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: 184 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. The gap of 157 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-11 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +92%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-70 396 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

184 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

27 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

-11 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COLOMBUS

Positioning of COLOMBUS in its sector

Comparison with sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers

Valuation estimate

Based on 169 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of COLOMBUS is estimated at 4 776 831 € (range 1 347 447€ - 8 582 509€). With an EBITDA of 1 162 921€, the sector multiple of 5.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.81x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
169 transactions
1347k€ 4776k€ 8582k€
4 776 831 € Range: 1 347 447€ - 8 582 509€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 162 921 € × 5.6x
Estimation 6 512 157 €
1 723 811€ - 11 623 398€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 336 423 € × 0.81x
Estimation 1 884 623 €
720 174€ - 3 514 362€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 169 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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Frequently asked questions about COLOMBUS

What is the revenue of COLOMBUS ?

The revenue of COLOMBUS in 2024 is 2.3 M€.

Is COLOMBUS profitable?

COLOMBUS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COLOMBUS ?

The headquarters of COLOMBUS is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of COLOMBUS ?

The tax return of COLOMBUS 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 COLOMBUS operate?

COLOMBUS operates in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers (NAF code 68.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.