Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1992-03-15 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: MERIGNAC (33700), Gironde
COMFAX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COMFAX is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in MERIGNAC (33700),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 25.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COMFAX achieves revenue of 25.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +28.6%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (-112 k€), gross margin stands at 25.4 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 1.5 M€, representing 6.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 5.0% 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
25 329 982 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
25 442 082 €
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
1 510 756 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 518 429 €
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
1 263 360 €
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
6.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 4.9% 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
0.0%
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
14.931%
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
4.932%
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
0.0
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
-46.903
-62.119
-0.931
-0.179
0.0
0.0
0.0
20.837
0.0
Financial autonomy
-97.49
-92.625
-66.305
-16.261
10.901
15.093
18.739
16.253
14.931
Repayment capacity
8.021
6.902
0.038
0.004
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.302
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
1.722%
2.858%
3.97%
4.022%
6.244%
4.703%
4.383%
5.446%
4.932%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of COMFAX (0.00) 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
14.93%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COMFAX (14.9%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COMFAX (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 146.17. 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 3.8x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
146.168
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
3.828
Liquidity indicators evolution COMFAX
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
95.905
138.117
127.839
215.961
290.17
298.531
238.205
223.981
146.168
Interest coverage
11.146
5.688
1.302
0.819
6.62
4.781
8.864
0.51
3.828
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
146.172024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Average-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COMFAX (146.17) 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
3.83x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of COMFAX (3.8x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. The company must finance 13 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-32 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-447%), 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
-2 280 712 €
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
63 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
50 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
-32 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COMFAX
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-417 179 €
-80 392 €
-273 277 €
-977 293 €
-1 184 109 €
-1 325 452 €
-452 608 €
-1 388 659 €
-2 280 712 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
79
88
68
111
76
93
97
67
63
Supplier payment term (days)
17
48
47
49
39
49
26
31
50
Positioning of COMFAX in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COMFAX is estimated at
2 330 236 €
(range 1 093 992€ - 6 582 566€).
With an EBITDA of 1 510 756€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
215 transactions
1093k€2330k€6582k€
2 330 236 €Range: 1 093 992€ - 6 582 566€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 510 756 €×1.0x
Estimation1 475 478 €
557 294€ - 6 520 512€
Revenue Multiple30%
25 329 982 €×0.16x
Estimation4 065 808 €
2 180 900€ - 7 426 826€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 263 360 €×1.5x
Estimation1 863 775 €
805 377€ - 5 471 316€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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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Compare COMFAX with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COMFAX generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COMFAX ?
The headquarters of COMFAX is located in MERIGNAC (33700), in the department Gironde.
Where to find the tax return of COMFAX ?
The tax return of COMFAX 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 COMFAX operate?
COMFAX operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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