Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1995-09-20 (30 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerces de détail d'optiqueLocation: CARCASSONNE (11000), Aude
COSTEFI SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COSTEFI SA is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique.
Based in CARCASSONNE (11000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 794 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, COSTEFI SA achieves revenue of 794 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.6%). Vs 2021: +10%. After deducting consumption (266 k€), gross margin stands at 528 k€, i.e. a rate of 66%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 44 k€, representing 5.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 30 k€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
794 236 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
528 166 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
44 414 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
37 501 €
Net income (2022)
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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
29 896 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
5.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 77%. 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 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
14.915%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
77.366%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
4.594%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
4.195
Asset age ratio (2022)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
0.0
24.012
16.123
9.381
19.927
16.827
14.915
Financial autonomy
65.106
68.345
74.619
78.77
72.632
74.865
77.366
Repayment capacity
0.0
3.272
2.137
2.027
5.72
6.145
4.195
Cash flow / Revenue
6.727%
6.91%
7.845%
5.322%
4.93%
3.807%
4.594%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
14.912022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 10.37
Med: 34.19
Q3: 87.48
Good
In 2022, the debt ratio of COSTEFI SA (14.91) 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
77.37%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 28.09%
Med: 50.24%
Q3: 67.44%
Excellent
In 2022, the financial autonomy of COSTEFI SA (77.4%) 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
4.2 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.01 years
Med: 1.19 years
Q3: 3.48 years
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In 2022, the repayment capacity of COSTEFI SA (4.20) 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 271.07. 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 2.8x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
271.07
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
2.812
Liquidity indicators evolution COSTEFI SA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
236.683
140.651
151.667
131.212
208.13
250.921
271.07
Interest coverage
13.505
8.477
5.283
3.504
3.647
2.433
2.812
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
271.072022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 170.76
Med: 259.65
Q3: 390.95
Good+18 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of COSTEFI SA (271.07) 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
2.81x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.09x
Q3: 3.87x
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of COSTEFI SA (2.8x) 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: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 69 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 50 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 74 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-53%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
73 927 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
4 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
73 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
50 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
34 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COSTEFI SA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
155 744 €
30 665 €
69 357 €
83 604 €
38 113 €
6 453 €
73 927 €
Inventory turnover (days)
39
40
43
45
57
55
50
Customer payment term (days)
10
6
7
7
3
4
4
Supplier payment term (days)
61
63
68
79
84
55
73
Positioning of COSTEFI SA in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique
Valuation estimate
Based on 109 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of COSTEFI SA is estimated at
172 443 €
(range 105 573€ - 313 281€).
With an EBITDA of 44 414€, the sector multiple of 1.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.48x
(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 value2022
109 transactions
105k€172k€313k€
172 443 €Range: 105 573€ - 313 281€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
44 414 €×1.8x
Estimation81 486 €
53 853€ - 174 080€
Revenue Multiple30%
794 236 €×0.48x
Estimation383 411 €
236 071€ - 619 857€
Net Income Multiple20%
29 896 €×2.8x
Estimation83 388 €
39 125€ - 201 421€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 109 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...).
Similar companies (Commerces de détail d'optique)
Compare COSTEFI SA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, COSTEFI SA generated a net profit of 30 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of COSTEFI SA ?
The headquarters of COSTEFI SA is located in CARCASSONNE (11000), in the department Aude.
Where to find the tax return of COSTEFI SA ?
The tax return of COSTEFI SA 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 COSTEFI SA operate?
COSTEFI SA operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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