Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2019-12-17 (6 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: GRENOBLE (38100), Isere
ECM GROUP : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ECM GROUP is a French company
founded 6 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in GRENOBLE (38100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ECM GROUP achieves revenue of 4.2 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +61.9%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.2 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 -114 k€, representing -2.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+7%), EBITDA varies by -144%, reducing margin by 9.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.7 M€, i.e. 87.6% 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
4 238 656 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 238 656 €
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
-113 870 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-205 063 €
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
3 712 149 €
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
-2.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 52%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 64%. 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 8.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 88.7% 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)
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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
51.758%
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
63.968%
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
88.733%
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
8.417
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
65.277
64.233
53.846
59.372
51.758
Financial autonomy
60.16
60.071
63.269
60.478
63.968
Repayment capacity
86.241
13.214
8.644
8.19
8.417
Cash flow / Revenue
65.656%
247.582%
147.43%
108.608%
88.733%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
51.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.98
Q3: 41.81
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ECM GROUP (51.76) 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
63.97%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.2%
Med: 38.87%
Q3: 76.44%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ECM GROUP (64.0%) 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
8.42 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ECM GROUP (8.42) 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 1125.56. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
1125.564
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
-1028.872
Liquidity indicators evolution ECM GROUP
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
5697.723
2341.656
1284.16
982.711
1125.564
Interest coverage
-138.009
-808.194
282.531
386.736
-1028.872
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1125.562024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.87
Med: 313.12
Q3: 966.61
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ECM GROUP (1125.56) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
-1028.87x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ECM GROUP (-1028.9x) 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: 161 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 91 days. The gap of 70 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 2322 days of revenue, i.e. 27.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2020-2024, WCR increased by +237%, requiring additional financing.
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
27 342 044 €
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
161 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
91 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
2322 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ECM GROUP
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
8 123 744 €
15 892 264 €
27 367 241 €
25 461 503 €
27 342 044 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
303
56
315
109
161
Supplier payment term (days)
299
498
96
72
91
Positioning of ECM GROUP in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ECM GROUP is estimated at
11 959 116 €
(range 4 858 004€ - 27 595 209€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x
(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 value2024
69 tx
4858k€11959k€27595k€
11 959 116 €Range: 4 858 004€ - 27 595 209€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
4 238 656 €×0.66x
Estimation2 792 851 €
1 625 357€ - 3 088 218€
Net Income Multiple20%
3 712 149 €×6.9x
Estimation25 708 516 €
9 706 975€ - 64 355 697€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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 (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)
Compare ECM GROUP with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ECM GROUP generated a net profit of 3.7 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ECM GROUP ?
The headquarters of ECM GROUP is located in GRENOBLE (38100), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of ECM GROUP ?
The tax return of ECM GROUP 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 ECM GROUP operate?
ECM GROUP operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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