DECADE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DECADE is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Programmation informatique. Based in PARIS (75019), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.8 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 - DECADE (SIREN 345087159)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 17 757 182 € 17 486 956 € 15 303 606 € 13 913 588 € 10 940 474 € 9 601 930 € 8 082 077 € 7 050 058 € 6 254 201 €
Net income 1 867 070 € 2 141 563 € 1 243 443 € 964 300 € 161 997 € 555 441 € 573 673 € 310 584 € 316 784 €
EBITDA 2 258 719 € 2 963 415 € 1 885 653 € 1 649 936 € 310 076 € 681 993 € 692 848 € 415 610 € 514 432 €
Net margin 10.5% 12.2% 8.1% 6.9% 1.5% 5.8% 7.1% 4.4% 5.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DECADE achieves revenue of 17.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.9%. Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 17.8 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 2.3 M€, representing 12.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -24%, reducing margin by 4.2 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 1.9 M€, i.e. 10.5% 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

17 757 182 €

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

17 757 182 €

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

2 258 719 €

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

2 153 317 €

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

1 867 070 €

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

12.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. 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 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.1% 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 (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

16.776%

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

34.075%

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

11.103%

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

0.252

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

17.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
DECADE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
16.78 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.36
Q3: 42.51
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of DECADE (16.78) 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
34.08% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.88%
Med: 34.74%
Q3: 63.98%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DECADE (34.1%) 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
0.25 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DECADE (0.25) 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 155.27. 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) ?
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

155.271

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

0.182

Liquidity indicators evolution
DECADE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.27 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.21
Med: 250.32
Q3: 499.26
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DECADE (155.27) 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
0.18x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.47x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of DECADE (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: 62 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 4 days of revenue, i.e. 215 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1034%, 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

214 862 €

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

62 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

60 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

4 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DECADE

Positioning of DECADE in its sector

Comparison with sector Programmation informatique

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DECADE is estimated at 4 762 045 € (range 2 256 449€ - 12 666 914€). With an EBITDA of 2 258 719€, 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 value 2024
120 transactions
2256k€ 4762k€ 12666k€
4 762 045 € Range: 2 256 449€ - 12 666 914€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 258 719 € × 2.2x
Estimation 5 022 774 €
2 179 507€ - 13 816 968€
Revenue Multiple 30%
17 757 182 € × 0.27x
Estimation 4 822 992 €
2 726 373€ - 11 795 461€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 867 070 € × 2.2x
Estimation 4 018 805 €
1 743 922€ - 11 098 963€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about DECADE

What is the revenue of DECADE ?

The revenue of DECADE in 2024 is 17.8 M€.

Is DECADE profitable?

Yes, DECADE generated a net profit of 1.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DECADE ?

The headquarters of DECADE is located in PARIS (75019), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of DECADE ?

The tax return of DECADE 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 DECADE operate?

DECADE operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.