Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2013-10-01 (12 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sièges sociauxLocation: CHOLET (49300), Maine-et-Loire
F.C.E.C. : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
F.C.E.C. is a French company
founded 12 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in CHOLET (49300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 252 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, F.C.E.C. achieves revenue of 252 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2023-2024 (CAGR: -8.8%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 252 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 36 k€, representing 14.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -26%, reducing margin by 3.3 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 48 k€, i.e. 19.1% 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
251 569 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
251 569 €
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
36 392 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
34 153 €
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
48 124 €
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
14.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 79%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. 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 10.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 20.4% 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
78.509%
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
53.811%
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
20.417%
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
10.209
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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
17809.497
-3559.46
63.543
158.242
157.686
55.637
148.827
90.615
78.509
Financial autonomy
0.535
-2.742
59.292
38.557
38.182
64.131
40.106
50.42
53.811
Repayment capacity
-44.59
4.239
-15.124
-186.407
-91.252
1.31
-11985.77
3.764
10.209
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
56.712%
20.417%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
78.512024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of F.C.E.C. (78.51) 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
53.81%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of F.C.E.C. (53.8%) 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
10.21 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of F.C.E.C. (10.21) 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 436.99. 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 90.8x. 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
436.988
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
90.792
Liquidity indicators evolution F.C.E.C.
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
101.306
191.087
1008.281
3954.832
945.111
11991.66
8227.959
513.698
436.988
Interest coverage
-1503.892
-4779.219
-68.014
-1012.056
-429.644
-335.448
-757.697
74.974
90.792
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
436.992024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average-27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of F.C.E.C. (436.99) 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
90.79x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of F.C.E.C. (90.8x) 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: 28 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 65 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 137 days of revenue, i.e. 96 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
95 581 €
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
28 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
93 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
137 j
WCR and payment terms evolution F.C.E.C.
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Indicator
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2022
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Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
106 562 €
95 581 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
Customer payment term (days)
0
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29
28
Supplier payment term (days)
184
169
42
70
134
346
423
46
93
Positioning of F.C.E.C. in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of F.C.E.C. is estimated at
211 560 €
(range 60 764€ - 455 422€).
With an EBITDA of 36 392€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x
(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
103 transactions
60k€211k€455k€
211 560 €Range: 60 764€ - 455 422€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
36 392 €×5.0x
Estimation183 100 €
31 519€ - 302 903€
Revenue Multiple30%
251 569 €×0.38x
Estimation94 997 €
45 278€ - 191 861€
Net Income Multiple20%
48 124 €×9.5x
Estimation457 559 €
157 109€ - 1 232 063€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 (Activités des sièges sociaux)
Compare F.C.E.C. with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, F.C.E.C. generated a net profit of 48 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of F.C.E.C. ?
The headquarters of F.C.E.C. is located in CHOLET (49300), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of F.C.E.C. ?
The tax return of F.C.E.C. 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 F.C.E.C. operate?
F.C.E.C. operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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