Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2009-06-01 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Programmation informatiqueLocation: VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), Nord
CRISTAL'ID : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CRISTAL'ID is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Programmation informatique.
Based in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CRISTAL'ID achieves revenue of 7.8 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +18.7%. Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 7.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 14.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-13%), EBITDA varies by -25%, reducing margin by 2.4 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 595 k€, i.e. 7.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
7 838 692 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
7 838 692 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
1 158 279 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
940 873 €
Net income (2024)
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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
595 305 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
14.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 10%. 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 65%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
9.839%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
64.986%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
6.984%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.516
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
10.872
3.58
5.617
3.652
60.264
17.223
15.346
9.839
Financial autonomy
58.253
61.625
65.61
67.214
49.134
63.975
53.621
64.986
Repayment capacity
None
None
0.11
None
None
None
0.422
0.516
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
19.634%
None%
None%
None%
9.12%
6.984%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
9.842024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.36
Q3: 42.51
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CRISTAL'ID (9.84) 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
64.99%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 3.88%
Med: 34.74%
Q3: 63.98%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CRISTAL'ID (65.0%) 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
0.52 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CRISTAL'ID (0.52) 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 196.79. 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 (2024)
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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
196.79
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.248
Liquidity indicators evolution CRISTAL'ID
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
186.775
189.172
242.35
269.697
395.49
273.237
153.203
196.79
Interest coverage
None
None
0.0
None
None
None
0.223
0.248
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
196.792024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 132.21
Med: 250.32
Q3: 499.26
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CRISTAL'ID (196.79) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.25x2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.47x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of CRISTAL'ID (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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 19 days of revenue, i.e. 421 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
421 408 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
66 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
27 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
19 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CRISTAL'ID
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
-10 457 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
-105 976 €
421 408 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
52
0
0
0
59
66
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
42
0
0
0
20
27
Positioning of CRISTAL'ID in its sector
Comparison with sector Programmation informatique
Valuation estimate
Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CRISTAL'ID is estimated at
2 182 838 €
(range 1 031 094€ - 5 812 552€).
With an EBITDA of 1 158 279€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x
(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 value2024
120 transactions
1031k€2182k€5812k€
2 182 838 €Range: 1 031 094€ - 5 812 552€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 158 279 €×2.2x
Estimation2 575 696 €
1 117 659€ - 7 085 389€
Revenue Multiple30%
7 838 692 €×0.27x
Estimation2 129 051 €
1 203 524€ - 5 206 963€
Net Income Multiple20%
595 305 €×2.2x
Estimation1 281 374 €
556 040€ - 3 538 843€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 (Programmation informatique)
Compare CRISTAL'ID with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CRISTAL'ID generated a net profit of 595 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CRISTAL'ID ?
The headquarters of CRISTAL'ID is located in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of CRISTAL'ID ?
The tax return of CRISTAL'ID 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'ID operate?
CRISTAL'ID operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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