CONEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CONEX is a French company founded 41 years ago, specialized in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs. Based in ORCHIES (59310), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 14.2 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 - CONEX (SIREN 331998401)
Indicator 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 14 203 601 € 10 535 166 € 10 355 356 € 8 083 487 € 8 016 138 € 7 502 863 € N/C 6 979 043 €
Net income 3 908 690 € 2 650 834 € 2 961 930 € 1 643 374 € 1 527 307 € 1 811 824 € 1 383 425 € 1 143 981 €
EBITDA 5 622 230 € 3 393 172 € 3 893 454 € 2 366 340 € 2 270 530 € 1 922 105 € N/C 1 933 754 €
Net margin 27.5% 25.2% 28.6% 20.3% 19.1% 24.1% N/C 16.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CONEX achieves revenue of 14.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.3%. Vs 2022, growth of +35% (10.5 M€ -> 14.2 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 14.2 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 5.6 M€, representing 39.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.4 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 3.9 M€, i.e. 27.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

14 203 601 €

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

14 203 601 €

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

5 622 230 €

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

5 553 711 €

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

3 908 690 €

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

39.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 102%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 28.2% 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

102.38%

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

33.125%

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

28.163%

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

2.038

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

15.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
CONEX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
102.38 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.29
Q3: 44.39
Watch +27 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CONEX (102.38) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
33.12% 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 11.65%
Med: 39.77%
Q3: 62.21%
Average -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CONEX (33.1%) 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
2.04 years 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Average +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CONEX (2.04) 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 370.39. 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 6.9x. 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

370.388

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

6.898

Liquidity indicators evolution
CONEX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
370.39 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 146.39
Med: 243.79
Q3: 459.15
Good -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CONEX (370.39) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
6.9x 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.19x
Excellent +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CONEX (6.9x) 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: 115 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 75 days. The gap of 40 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 69 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +243%, 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

2 708 343 €

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

115 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

75 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

69 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CONEX

Positioning of CONEX in its sector

Comparison with sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CONEX is estimated at 4 738 925 € (range 1 717 758€ - 14 301 016€). With an EBITDA of 5 622 230€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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 value 2024
103 transactions
1717k€ 4738k€ 14301k€
4 738 925 € Range: 1 717 758€ - 14 301 016€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 622 230 € × 1.0x
Estimation 5 456 905 €
1 789 541€ - 17 633 758€
Revenue Multiple 30%
14 203 601 € × 0.25x
Estimation 3 534 310 €
1 561 304€ - 7 778 406€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 908 690 € × 1.2x
Estimation 4 750 897 €
1 772 987€ - 15 753 075€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 CONEX

What is the revenue of CONEX ?

The revenue of CONEX in 2024 is 14.2 M€.

Is CONEX profitable?

Yes, CONEX generated a net profit of 3.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CONEX ?

The headquarters of CONEX is located in ORCHIES (59310), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of CONEX ?

The tax return of CONEX 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 CONEX operate?

CONEX operates in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs (NAF code 58.29C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.