FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Activité des géomètres. Based in GANNAT (03800), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 308 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (SIREN 517841698)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 308 103 € 259 623 € 277 047 € 312 884 €
Net income 13 804 € -20 321 € 4 865 € 1 306 €
EBITDA 18 801 € -10 438 € 11 737 € 15 018 €
Net margin 4.5% -7.8% 1.8% 0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT achieves revenue of 308 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.5%). Vs 2018, growth of +19% (260 k€ -> 308 k€). After deducting consumption (7 k€), gross margin stands at 301 k€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 19 k€, representing 6.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 14 k€, i.e. 4.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

308 103 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

300 706 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

18 801 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

17 061 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

13 804 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 202%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

202.163%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

33.097%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

7.051%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

2.986

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

40.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
202.16 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 8.27
Med: 25.86
Q3: 62.65
Watch

In 2019, the debt ratio of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (202.16) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
33.1% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 34.1%
Med: 51.03%
Q3: 64.36%
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (33.1%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
2.99 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.14 years
Med: 0.9 years
Q3: 2.98 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (2.99) 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 126.66. 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 8.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

126.66

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

8.505

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
126.66 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 160.27
Med: 233.78
Q3: 330.3
Watch

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (126.66) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
8.51x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.02x
Q3: 4.09x
Excellent

In 2019, the interest coverage of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT (8.5x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 67 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 22 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +529%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

22 230 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

54 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

58 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

67 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

26 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT in its sector

Comparison with sector Activité des géomètres

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (36 transactions). This range of 14 005€ to 60 150€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
Indicative
14k€ 27k€ 60k€
27 489 € Range: 14 005€ - 60 150€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 36 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 FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT

What is the revenue of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT ?

The revenue of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT in 2019 is 308 k€.

Is FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT profitable?

Yes, FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT generated a net profit of 14 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT ?

The headquarters of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT is located in GANNAT (03800), in the department Allier.

Where to find the tax return of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT ?

The tax return of FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT 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 FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT operate?

FONTAINE GEOMETRE-EXPERT operates in the sector Activité des géomètres (NAF code 71.12A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.