SIREN : 385019021
CORNELIUS is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in BORDEAUX (33100), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 541 k€. 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
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 540 602 € | 610 885 € | 648 737 € | 390 375 € | 396 848 € | 400 287 € | 546 752 € |
| Net income | 1 553 € | 7 995 € | 42 928 € | 34 501 € | 9 683 € | 3 694 € | -35 624 € |
| EBITDA | 166 315 € | 164 410 € | 196 777 € | 176 021 € | 195 209 € | 112 261 € | 75 979 € |
| Net margin | 0.3% | 1.3% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 2.4% | 0.9% | -6.5% |
In 2023, CORNELIUS achieves revenue of 541 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.2%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (196 k€), gross margin stands at 345 k€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 166 k€, representing 30.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.9 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 2 k€, i.e. 0.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
540 602 €
344 563 €
166 315 €
15 177 €
1 553 €
27.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 143%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.6 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.
142.602%
37.148%
2.979%
10.57
10.5%
In 2023, the debt ratio of CORNELIUS (142.60) 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.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of CORNELIUS (37.1%) 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.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of CORNELIUS (10.57) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 990.44. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
990.441
0.293
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CORNELIUS (990.44) 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.
In 2023, the interest coverage of CORNELIUS (0.3x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 107 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The gap of 85 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 524 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 200 days of revenue, i.e. 301 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-26%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CORNELIUS is estimated at 136 431 € (range 69 073€ - 468 791€). With an EBITDA of 166 315€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of CORNELIUS in 2023 is 541 k€.
Yes, CORNELIUS generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of CORNELIUS is located in BORDEAUX (33100), in the department Gironde.
The tax return of CORNELIUS 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).
CORNELIUS operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.