CSTI GROUPE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CSTI GROUPE is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in PEYROLLES-EN-PROVENCE (13860), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.8 M€. 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

Financial history - CSTI GROUPE (SIREN 502800360)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2016
Revenue 2 848 493 € 2 292 507 € 1 733 303 € 1 232 000 € 988 000 € 360 000 €
Net income 3 818 575 € 88 829 € 29 621 € -249 € 177 018 € 39 063 €
EBITDA 365 943 € -37 232 € -20 321 € 2 344 € 24 250 € 53 892 €
Net margin 134.1% 3.9% 1.7% -0.0% 17.9% 10.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CSTI GROUPE achieves revenue of 2.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +29.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +24% (2.3 M€ -> 2.8 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.8 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 366 k€, representing 12.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +14.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.8 M€, i.e. 134.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 848 493 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 848 493 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

365 943 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

331 076 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

3 818 575 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

12.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 78%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 52%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 134.0% 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 (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

78.307%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

51.75%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

133.989%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.925

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

72.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
CSTI GROUPE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
78.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CSTI GROUPE (78.31) 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
51.75% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CSTI GROUPE (51.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.93 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average +32 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CSTI GROUPE (0.93) 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 354.34. 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 56.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

354.342

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

56.804

Liquidity indicators evolution
CSTI GROUPE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
354.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CSTI GROUPE (354.34) 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
56.8x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CSTI GROUPE (56.8x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. The company must finance 15 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 395 days of revenue, i.e. 3.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1036%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

3 122 262 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

82 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

67 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

395 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CSTI GROUPE

Positioning of CSTI GROUPE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CSTI GROUPE is estimated at 2 502 951 € (range 1 173 916€ - 7 826 715€). With an EBITDA of 365 943€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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 2024
54 tx
1173k€ 2502k€ 7826k€
2 502 951 € Range: 1 173 916€ - 7 826 715€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
365 943 € × 4.8x
Estimation 1 769 646 €
299 558€ - 3 049 616€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 848 493 € × 0.59x
Estimation 1 677 112 €
1 043 376€ - 1 993 770€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 818 575 € × 1.5x
Estimation 5 574 974 €
3 555 624€ - 28 518 881€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 CSTI GROUPE

What is the revenue of CSTI GROUPE ?

The revenue of CSTI GROUPE in 2024 is 2.8 M€.

Is CSTI GROUPE profitable?

Yes, CSTI GROUPE generated a net profit of 3.8 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CSTI GROUPE ?

The headquarters of CSTI GROUPE is located in PEYROLLES-EN-PROVENCE (13860), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CSTI GROUPE ?

The tax return of CSTI GROUPE 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 CSTI GROUPE operate?

CSTI GROUPE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.