COPERNIC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COPERNIC is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in TOURS (37000), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 754 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - COPERNIC (SIREN 519815468)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 754 162 € 904 983 € 717 601 € N/C N/C 406 584 € 329 106 €
Net income 6 501 999 € 477 835 € 501 266 € 211 234 € 183 835 € 137 736 € 87 146 €
EBITDA 191 446 € 415 754 € 144 041 € N/C N/C 85 563 € 31 514 €
Net margin 862.1% 52.8% 69.9% N/C N/C 33.9% 26.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, COPERNIC achieves revenue of 754 k€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.8%. Significant drop of -17% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 754 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 191 k€, representing 25.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -54%, reducing margin by 20.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6.5 M€, i.e. 862.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

754 162 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

754 162 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

191 446 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

198 567 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

6 501 999 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

25.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 11%. 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 88%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 29.9% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

11.268%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

88.271%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

29.924%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

3.67

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

69.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
COPERNIC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
11.27 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.45
Q3: 55.91
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of COPERNIC (11.27) 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
88.27% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 6.66%
Med: 40.67%
Q3: 75.55%
Excellent +26 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of COPERNIC (88.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
3.67 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.02 years
Average

In 2022, the repayment capacity of COPERNIC (3.67) 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 5543.12. 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 7.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

5543.119

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

7.048

Liquidity indicators evolution
COPERNIC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
5543.12 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 135.76
Med: 283.99
Q3: 749.97
Excellent +42 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of COPERNIC (5543.12) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
7.05x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.31x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of COPERNIC (7.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 28 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. WCR is negative (-29 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-278%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-61 668 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

28 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

-29 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COPERNIC

Positioning of COPERNIC in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of COPERNIC is estimated at 11 068 343 € (range 3 788 665€ - 23 066 934€). With an EBITDA of 191 446€, the sector multiple of 6.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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 value 2022
88 tx
3788k€ 11068k€ 23066k€
11 068 343 € Range: 3 788 665€ - 23 066 934€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
191 446 € × 6.8x
Estimation 1 310 728 €
715 044€ - 2 602 949€
Revenue Multiple 30%
754 162 € × 0.33x
Estimation 247 650 €
141 313€ - 554 047€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 501 999 € × 8.0x
Estimation 51 693 425 €
16 943 747€ - 107 996 228€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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 COPERNIC

What is the revenue of COPERNIC ?

The revenue of COPERNIC in 2022 is 754 k€.

Is COPERNIC profitable?

Yes, COPERNIC generated a net profit of 6.5 M€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of COPERNIC ?

The headquarters of COPERNIC is located in TOURS (37000), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of COPERNIC ?

The tax return of COPERNIC 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 COPERNIC operate?

COPERNIC operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.