CORDON ELECTRONICS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CORDON ELECTRONICS is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Réparation d'équipements de communication.
Based in TADEN (22100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2020 a revenue of 138.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CORDON ELECTRONICS (SIREN 432371342)
Indicator
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
138 568 381 €
148 108 944 €
123 489 593 €
119 038 210 €
Net income
1 915 367 €
2 185 383 €
5 767 402 €
2 117 813 €
EBITDA
4 898 224 €
5 085 683 €
26 990 152 €
-6 538 792 €
Net margin
1.4%
1.5%
4.7%
1.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2020, CORDON ELECTRONICS achieves revenue of 138.6 M€. Over the period 2017-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.2%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (58.6 M€), gross margin stands at 80.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.9 M€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.9 M€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
138 568 381 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
79 975 894 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
4 898 224 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 636 672 €
Net income (2020)
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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
1 915 367 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
3.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 121%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2020)
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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
120.547%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
25.0%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
3.018%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
7.306
Asset age ratio (2020)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
84.305
77.529
86.63
120.547
Financial autonomy
20.864
25.946
26.619
25.0
Repayment capacity
1.613
1.736
4.618
7.306
Cash flow / Revenue
4.244%
7.691%
2.968%
3.018%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
120.552020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.0
Q3: 61.42
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In 2020, the debt ratio of CORDON ELECTRONICS (120.55) 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
25.0%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 20.43%
Q3: 49.7%
Good
In 2020, the financial autonomy of CORDON ELECTRONICS (25.0%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
7.31 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.33 years
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In 2020, the repayment capacity of CORDON ELECTRONICS (7.31) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 196.69. 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 28.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
196.685
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
28.529
Liquidity indicators evolution CORDON ELECTRONICS
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
156.109
159.727
169.73
196.685
Interest coverage
-34.604
6.602
30.18
28.529
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
196.692020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 109.18
Med: 159.4
Q3: 264.8
Good
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CORDON ELECTRONICS (196.69) 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
28.53x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.52x
Excellent
In 2020, the interest coverage of CORDON ELECTRONICS (28.5x) 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: 59 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 31 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 111 days of revenue, i.e. 42.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2020, WCR increased by +27%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
42 904 928 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
59 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
70 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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
31 j
WCR in days of revenue (2020)
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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
111 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CORDON ELECTRONICS
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
33 810 423 €
42 637 252 €
39 103 723 €
42 904 928 €
Inventory turnover (days)
26
29
25
31
Customer payment term (days)
77
76
54
59
Supplier payment term (days)
71
72
63
70
Positioning of CORDON ELECTRONICS in its sector
Comparison with sector Réparation d'équipements de communication
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CORDON ELECTRONICS is estimated at
12 188 165 €
(range 5 505 383€ - 23 243 713€).
With an EBITDA of 4 898 224€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x
(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 value2020
53 tx
5505k€12188k€23243k€
12 188 165 €Range: 5 505 383€ - 23 243 713€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 898 224 €×1.4x
Estimation6 615 914 €
3 516 310€ - 13 443 005€
Revenue Multiple30%
138 568 381 €×0.20x
Estimation28 086 504 €
12 061 848€ - 51 390 534€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 915 367 €×1.2x
Estimation2 271 285 €
643 371€ - 5 525 252€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 CORDON ELECTRONICS
What is the revenue of CORDON ELECTRONICS ?
The revenue of CORDON ELECTRONICS in 2020 is 138.6 M€.
Is CORDON ELECTRONICS profitable?
Yes, CORDON ELECTRONICS generated a net profit of 1.9 M€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of CORDON ELECTRONICS ?
The headquarters of CORDON ELECTRONICS is located in TADEN (22100), in the department Cotes-d'Armor.
Where to find the tax return of CORDON ELECTRONICS ?
The tax return of CORDON ELECTRONICS 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 CORDON ELECTRONICS operate?
CORDON ELECTRONICS operates in the sector Réparation d'équipements de communication (NAF code 95.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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