Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1957-01-01 (69 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtimentLocation: CHAMPDIEU (42600), Loire
COMTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COMTE is a French company
founded 69 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment.
Based in CHAMPDIEU (42600),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, COMTE achieves revenue of 10.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (-2 k€), gross margin stands at 10.4 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 562 k€, representing 5.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 220 k€, i.e. 2.1% 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
10 442 651 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
10 445 151 €
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
562 262 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
281 319 €
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
219 878 €
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
5.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 78%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.0% 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
78.208%
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
13.021%
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
2.964%
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
1.613
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
42.332
17.405
13.232
17.487
48.326
16.408
0.0
23.253
78.208
Financial autonomy
14.605
19.669
16.265
15.837
12.122
11.82
14.273
16.563
13.021
Repayment capacity
0.455
0.233
0.231
0.311
0.988
0.213
0.0
0.289
1.613
Cash flow / Revenue
9.511%
8.435%
7.246%
5.717%
4.001%
4.469%
2.633%
5.631%
2.964%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
78.212024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.22
Med: 17.23
Q3: 51.19
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COMTE (78.21) 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
13.02%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.24%
Med: 33.41%
Q3: 54.18%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COMTE (13.0%) 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
1.61 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.03 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COMTE (1.61) 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 163.48. 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
163.477
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
3.847
Liquidity indicators evolution COMTE
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
209.882
203.273
162.884
170.797
154.056
143.841
131.049
126.172
163.477
Interest coverage
0.082
0.15
-1.106
0.311
0.0
0.0
0.003
0.0
3.847
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
163.482024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.85
Med: 197.41
Q3: 306.86
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COMTE (163.48) 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
3.85x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.21x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of COMTE (3.9x) 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: 92 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. The gap of 37 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 24 days of revenue, i.e. 691 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-48%), 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
691 199 €
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
92 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
55 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
24 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COMTE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 323 023 €
1 565 745 €
1 126 938 €
999 772 €
1 138 462 €
721 436 €
645 754 €
1 214 178 €
691 199 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
100
75
124
100
127
97
57
94
92
Supplier payment term (days)
102
73
77
50
88
46
53
77
55
Positioning of COMTE in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (25 transactions).
This range of 962 665€ to 2 799 021€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
962k€1765k€2799k€
1 765 820 €Range: 962 665€ - 2 799 021€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 25 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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Yes, COMTE generated a net profit of 220 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of COMTE ?
The headquarters of COMTE is located in CHAMPDIEU (42600), in the department Loire.
Where to find the tax return of COMTE ?
The tax return of COMTE 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 COMTE operate?
COMTE operates in the sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment (NAF code 43.99C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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