CORDON NETWORKS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CORDON NETWORKS is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Réparation d'équipements de communication. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category ETI shows in 2020 a revenue of 4.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - CORDON NETWORKS (SIREN 433868189)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 4 171 434 € 5 062 395 € 4 814 939 € 5 705 099 €
Net income 462 629 € 870 305 € 548 025 € 868 912 €
EBITDA 615 780 € 1 194 994 € 837 402 € 1 294 185 €
Net margin 11.1% 17.2% 11.4% 15.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, CORDON NETWORKS achieves revenue of 4.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2020 (CAGR: -9.9%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (342 k€), gross margin stands at 3.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 616 k€, representing 14.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -48%, reducing margin by 8.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 463 k€, i.e. 11.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

4 171 434 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 829 147 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

615 780 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

629 671 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

462 629 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

14.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 49%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.5% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

1.629%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

49.302%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

11.458%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

0.046

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

13.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
CORDON NETWORKS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.63 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.0
Q3: 61.42
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of CORDON NETWORKS (1.63) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
49.3% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 20.43%
Q3: 49.7%
Good

In 2020, the financial autonomy of CORDON NETWORKS (49.3%) 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
0.05 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.33 years
Average +28 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of CORDON NETWORKS (0.05) 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 282.97. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

282.969

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

0.216

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
282.97 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 109.18
Med: 159.4
Q3: 264.8
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CORDON NETWORKS (282.97) 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
0.22x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.52x
Good

In 2020, the interest coverage of CORDON NETWORKS (0.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 58 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 108 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 50 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 168 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-48%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

1 944 639 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

58 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

108 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

23 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

168 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CORDON NETWORKS 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 NETWORKS is estimated at 779 231 € (range 361 037€ - 1 576 017€). With an EBITDA of 615 780€, 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 value 2020
53 tx
361k€ 779k€ 1576k€
779 231 € Range: 361 037€ - 1 576 017€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
615 780 € × 1.4x
Estimation 831 719 €
442 053€ - 1 689 987€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 171 434 € × 0.20x
Estimation 845 510 €
363 107€ - 1 547 050€
Net Income Multiple 20%
462 629 € × 1.2x
Estimation 548 596 €
155 397€ - 1 334 544€
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 NETWORKS

What is the revenue of CORDON NETWORKS ?

The revenue of CORDON NETWORKS in 2020 is 4.2 M€.

Is CORDON NETWORKS profitable?

Yes, CORDON NETWORKS generated a net profit of 463 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of CORDON NETWORKS ?

The headquarters of CORDON NETWORKS is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of CORDON NETWORKS ?

The tax return of CORDON NETWORKS 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 NETWORKS operate?

CORDON NETWORKS 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.