CTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CTS is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie. Based in BONDOUFLE (91070), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 559 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

Financial history - CTS (SIREN 433147790)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 559 015 € 761 722 € 668 959 € 870 135 € 945 604 €
Net income 69 453 € 95 447 € 51 411 € 31 246 € 59 686 €
EBITDA 104 407 € 136 146 € 86 628 € 47 707 € 113 388 €
Net margin 12.4% 12.5% 7.7% 3.6% 6.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, CTS achieves revenue of 559 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -12.3%). Significant drop of -27% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (85 k€), gross margin stands at 474 k€, i.e. a rate of 85%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 104 k€, representing 18.7% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 69 k€, i.e. 12.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

559 015 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

474 148 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

104 407 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

84 781 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

69 453 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

18.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 69%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 15.1% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

2.157%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

69.139%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

15.114%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

0.119

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

16.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
CTS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.16 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 1.75
Med: 23.87
Q3: 85.29
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of CTS (2.16) 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
69.14% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 16.72%
Med: 36.12%
Q3: 53.98%
Excellent

In 2020, the financial autonomy of CTS (69.1%) 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
0.12 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.28 years
Q3: 1.98 years
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of CTS (0.12) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 275.50. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

275.497

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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
CTS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
275.5 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 150.27
Med: 212.32
Q3: 302.66
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CTS (275.50) 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
0.0x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.19x
Q3: 1.92x
Average

In 2020, the interest coverage of CTS (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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 139 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 67 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 70 days of revenue, i.e. 108 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

108 091 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

72 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

139 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

1 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

70 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CTS

Positioning of CTS in its sector

Comparison with sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CTS is estimated at 119 491 € (range 55 323€ - 280 409€). With an EBITDA of 104 407€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
98 tx
55k€ 119k€ 280k€
119 491 € Range: 55 323€ - 280 409€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
104 407 € × 1.0x
Estimation 101 482 €
57 699€ - 320 285€
Revenue Multiple 30%
559 015 € × 0.18x
Estimation 100 865 €
43 830€ - 155 226€
Net Income Multiple 20%
69 453 € × 2.8x
Estimation 192 452 €
66 626€ - 368 496€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 CTS

What is the revenue of CTS ?

The revenue of CTS in 2020 is 559 k€.

Is CTS profitable?

Yes, CTS generated a net profit of 69 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of CTS ?

The headquarters of CTS is located in BONDOUFLE (91070), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of CTS ?

The tax return of CTS 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 CTS operate?

CTS operates in the sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie (NAF code 33.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.