Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1997-07-02 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Formation continue d'adultesLocation: PARIS (75015), Paris
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EFE FORMATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
EFE FORMATION is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes.
Based in PARIS (75015),
this company of category GE
shows in 2023 a revenue of 18.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - EFE FORMATION (SIREN 412806960)
Indicator
2023
Revenue
18 926 750 €
Net income
-707 116 €
EBITDA
175 547 €
Net margin
-3.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, EFE FORMATION achieves revenue of 18.9 M€. After deducting consumption (71 k€), gross margin stands at 18.9 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 176 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -707 k€ (-3.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
18 926 750 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
18 855 792 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
175 547 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-334 678 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-707 116 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
0.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -555%. 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 -10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 251.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
-555.437%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
-10.125%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
0.254%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
251.399
Asset age ratio (2023)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2023
Debt ratio
-555.437
Financial autonomy
-10.125
Repayment capacity
251.399
Cash flow / Revenue
0.254%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-555.442023
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.62
Q3: 37.96
Excellent
In 2023, the debt ratio of EFE FORMATION (-555.44) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-10.12%2023
2023
Q1: 1.77%
Med: 30.93%
Q3: 61.22%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of EFE FORMATION (-10.1%) 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
251.4 years2023
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.54 years
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In 2023, the repayment capacity of EFE FORMATION (251.40) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 137.01. 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 423.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
137.013
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
423.079
Liquidity indicators evolution EFE FORMATION
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Indicator
2023
Liquidity ratio
137.013
Interest coverage
423.079
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
137.012023
2023
Q1: 129.96
Med: 228.25
Q3: 426.41
Average
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of EFE FORMATION (137.01) 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
423.08x2023
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of EFE FORMATION (423.1x) 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: 203 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 144 days. The gap of 59 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 170 days of revenue, i.e. 8.9 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
8 916 203 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
203 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
144 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
170 j
WCR and payment terms evolution EFE FORMATION
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Indicator
2023
Operating WCR
8 916 203 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
Customer payment term (days)
203
Supplier payment term (days)
144
Positioning of EFE FORMATION in its sector
Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes
Valuation estimate
Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of EFE FORMATION is estimated at
2 774 818 €
(range 932 618€ - 5 578 885€).
With an EBITDA of 175 547€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2023
134 transactions
932k€2774k€5578k€
2 774 818 €Range: 932 618€ - 5 578 885€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
175 547 €×2.2x
Estimation380 615 €
137 923€ - 989 927€
Revenue Multiple30%
18 926 750 €×0.36x
Estimation6 765 156 €
2 257 111€ - 13 227 149€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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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The headquarters of EFE FORMATION is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of EFE FORMATION ?
The tax return of EFE FORMATION 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 EFE FORMATION operate?
EFE FORMATION operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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