Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1979-01-01 (47 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: NICE (06200), Alpes-Maritimes
ERICA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ERICA is a French company
founded 47 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in NICE (06200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ERICA achieves revenue of 9.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (4.8 M€), gross margin stands at 4.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 49%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 13.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 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 1.1 M€, i.e. 12.2% 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
9 367 995 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 571 798 €
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
1 291 440 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 267 997 €
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
1 143 264 €
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
13.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 12.4% 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
59.01%
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
43.524%
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
12.407%
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
1.058
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
14.237
15.062
48.273
38.481
35.106
49.355
72.236
55.696
59.01
Financial autonomy
49.728
51.313
44.997
45.148
48.833
48.375
41.428
47.179
43.524
Repayment capacity
0.358
0.324
1.297
1.07
1.134
1.56
2.179
1.225
1.058
Cash flow / Revenue
7.183%
9.244%
8.222%
8.674%
8.569%
8.51%
8.261%
8.085%
12.407%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
59.012024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ERICA (59.01) 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
43.52%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ERICA (43.5%) 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
1.06 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ERICA (1.06) 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 348.95. 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 12.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
348.955
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
11.963
Liquidity indicators evolution ERICA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
230.707
230.162
284.536
267.224
301.572
375.84
359.128
407.856
348.955
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
1.088
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.963
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
348.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ERICA (348.95) 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
11.96x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ERICA (12.0x) 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: 27 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Overall, WCR represents 23 days of revenue, i.e. 601 k€ to permanently finance.
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
601 238 €
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
27 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
38 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
23 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ERICA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
623 633 €
1 133 519 €
942 742 €
1 077 062 €
1 079 744 €
773 722 €
983 169 €
257 865 €
601 238 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
40
59
60
76
72
61
68
25
27
Supplier payment term (days)
40
39
42
60
51
35
43
11
38
Positioning of ERICA in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ERICA is estimated at
1 419 069 €
(range 625 933€ - 4 601 224€).
With an EBITDA of 1 291 440€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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 value2024
215 transactions
625k€1419k€4601k€
1 419 069 €Range: 625 933€ - 4 601 224€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 291 440 €×1.0x
Estimation1 261 284 €
476 391€ - 5 573 931€
Revenue Multiple30%
9 367 995 €×0.16x
Estimation1 503 691 €
806 580€ - 2 746 724€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 143 264 €×1.5x
Estimation1 686 603 €
728 817€ - 4 951 208€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 en systèmes et logiciels informatiques)
Compare ERICA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ERICA generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ERICA ?
The headquarters of ERICA is located in NICE (06200), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of ERICA ?
The tax return of ERICA 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 ERICA operate?
ERICA operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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