ELAN CREATEUR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ELAN CREATEUR is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in RENNES (35000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ELAN CREATEUR (SIREN 437827959)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 338 611 € 3 099 086 € 3 190 643 € 3 090 258 € 2 550 066 € 2 775 334 € 2 554 792 € 2 784 502 € 2 752 232 €
Net income 20 580 € -127 919 € 27 085 € 10 516 € -88 093 € -10 046 € 46 655 € -38 827 € 59 652 €
EBITDA 268 885 € -127 127 € -17 943 € 40 462 € -5 863 € -45 686 € -24 715 € -23 686 € 29 456 €
Net margin 0.6% -4.1% 0.8% 0.3% -3.5% -0.4% 1.8% -1.4% 2.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ELAN CREATEUR achieves revenue of 3.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.4%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (275 k€), gross margin stands at 3.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 269 k€, representing 8.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +12.2 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 21 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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

3 338 611 €

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

3 063 316 €

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

268 885 €

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

-7 862 €

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

20 580 €

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

7.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 82%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

82.31%

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

15.25%

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

0.622%

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

7.811

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

37.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
ELAN CREATEUR

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
82.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.0
Q3: 41.75
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ELAN CREATEUR (82.31) 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
15.25% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.27%
Med: 38.89%
Q3: 76.46%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ELAN CREATEUR (15.2%) 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
7.81 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ELAN CREATEUR (7.81) 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 134.56. 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 0.3x. 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

134.565

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

0.285

Liquidity indicators evolution
ELAN CREATEUR

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
134.56 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.89
Med: 313.79
Q3: 966.61
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ELAN CREATEUR (134.56) 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
0.28x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.27x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ELAN CREATEUR (0.3x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-45 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-272%), freeing up cash.

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

-414 589 €

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

26 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

22 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

4 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

-45 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ELAN CREATEUR

Positioning of ELAN CREATEUR 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 ELAN CREATEUR is estimated at 1 260 950 € (range 508 651€ - 1 717 685€). With an EBITDA of 268 885€, the sector multiple of 4.3x is applied. 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 value 2024
69 tx
508k€ 1260k€ 1717k€
1 260 950 € Range: 508 651€ - 1 717 685€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
268 885 € × 4.3x
Estimation 1 145 004 €
227 642€ - 1 833 181€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 338 611 € × 0.66x
Estimation 2 199 811 €
1 280 225€ - 2 432 459€
Net Income Multiple 20%
20 580 € × 6.9x
Estimation 142 527 €
53 815€ - 356 785€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about ELAN CREATEUR

What is the revenue of ELAN CREATEUR ?

The revenue of ELAN CREATEUR in 2024 is 3.3 M€.

Is ELAN CREATEUR profitable?

Yes, ELAN CREATEUR generated a net profit of 21 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ELAN CREATEUR ?

The headquarters of ELAN CREATEUR is located in RENNES (35000), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of ELAN CREATEUR ?

The tax return of ELAN CREATEUR 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 ELAN CREATEUR operate?

ELAN CREATEUR 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.