Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2000-06-01 (25 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Enseignement supérieurLocation: PARIS (75009), Paris
CRISTAL 1 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CRISTAL 1 is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Enseignement supérieur.
Based in PARIS (75009),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, CRISTAL 1 achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.3%. Vs 2019: +7%. After deducting consumption (12 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 253 k€, representing 18.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.0 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 136 k€, i.e. 10.1% 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
1 346 047 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 333 953 €
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
252 876 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
235 866 €
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
135 766 €
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
18.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.3% 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)
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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
47.358%
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
33.226%
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
14.251%
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
1.886
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
22.589
36.461
36.72
45.587
47.358
Financial autonomy
35.387
33.756
28.539
29.18
33.226
Repayment capacity
-4.031
2.435
2.696
1.968
1.886
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.758%
7.527%
5.689%
11.569%
14.251%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
47.362020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.61
Q3: 65.85
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the debt ratio of CRISTAL 1 (47.36) 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
33.23%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 7.83%
Med: 30.16%
Q3: 50.08%
Good
In 2020, the financial autonomy of CRISTAL 1 (33.2%) 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
1.89 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.49 years
Average
In 2020, the repayment capacity of CRISTAL 1 (1.89) 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 241.64. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
241.639
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution CRISTAL 1
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
185.762
186.735
184.712
200.262
241.639
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
241.642020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 122.06
Med: 188.6
Q3: 345.03
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CRISTAL 1 (241.64) 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
0.0x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 1.92x
Average
In 2020, the interest coverage of CRISTAL 1 (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 123 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. WCR is negative (-7 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +85%, 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
-27 257 €
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
96 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
123 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
0 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
-7 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CRISTAL 1
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
-182 045 €
-255 951 €
-490 675 €
69 808 €
-27 257 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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Customer payment term (days)
35
20
19
148
96
Supplier payment term (days)
131
115
97
100
123
Positioning of CRISTAL 1 in its sector
Comparison with sector Enseignement supérieur
Valuation estimate
Based on 412 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CRISTAL 1 is estimated at
596 087 €
(range 243 936€ - 1 598 895€).
With an EBITDA of 252 876€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.29x
(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 value2020
412 transactions
243k€596k€1598k€
596 087 €Range: 243 936€ - 1 598 895€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
252 876 €×3.0x
Estimation748 313 €
284 957€ - 2 041 435€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 346 047 €×0.29x
Estimation392 744 €
203 651€ - 638 184€
Net Income Multiple20%
135 766 €×3.8x
Estimation520 538 €
201 811€ - 1 933 612€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 412 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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Yes, CRISTAL 1 generated a net profit of 136 k€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of CRISTAL 1 ?
The headquarters of CRISTAL 1 is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CRISTAL 1 ?
The tax return of CRISTAL 1 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 CRISTAL 1 operate?
CRISTAL 1 operates in the sector Enseignement supérieur (NAF code 85.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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