FORMATIVES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FORMATIVES is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel.
Based in RENNES (35000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 13.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, FORMATIVES achieves revenue of 13.2 M€. Over the period 2023-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +31% (10.1 M€ -> 13.2 M€). After deducting consumption (59 €), gross margin stands at 13.2 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 5.5 M€, representing 42.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+31%), EBITDA varies by +11%, reducing margin by 7.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.4 M€, i.e. 25.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
13 204 502 €
Gross margin (2025)
?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
13 204 443 €
EBITDA (2025)
?
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
5 539 889 €
EBIT (2025)
?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 982 423 €
Net income (2025)
?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
3 416 825 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
41.9%
Loading income statement...
Income statement
Item
Amount
% Revenue
Change
The detailed income statement is not available for this company (simplified accounts or confidential data).
Chart evolution
Show :
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
Loading data...
Item
Gross
Deprec.
Net
%
Change
Assets balance sheet data not available for this company
Liabilities
Loading data...
Item
Year
%
Change
Liabilities balance sheet data not available for this company
Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. 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 75%. 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 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 28.5% 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 (2025)
?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
16.997%
Financial autonomy (2025)
?
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
74.881%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
?
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
28.509%
Repayment capacity (2025)
?
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
0.74
Asset age ratio (2025)
?
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
2023
2025
Debt ratio
87.548
66.384
24.317
10.166
3.465
16.997
Financial autonomy
19.917
20.269
29.398
35.95
80.831
74.881
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
0.075
0.74
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
38.753%
28.509%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
17.02025
2019
2023
2025
Q1: 0.01
Med: 16.54
Q3: 49.09
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of FORMATIVES (17.00) 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
74.88%2025
2019
2023
2025
Q1: 2.99%
Med: 44.97%
Q3: 58.45%
Excellent+36 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of FORMATIVES (74.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.74 years2025
2023
2025
Q1: -1.79 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.59 years
Average+23 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of FORMATIVES (0.74) 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 873.90. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
?
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
873.901
Interest coverage (2025)
?
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
1.394
Liquidity indicators evolution FORMATIVES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2025
Liquidity ratio
105.766
104.229
117.427
117.875
674.41
873.901
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
0.013
1.394
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
873.92025
2019
2023
2025
Q1: 101.36
Med: 221.74
Q3: 374.8
Excellent+48 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of FORMATIVES (873.90) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
1.39x2025
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.33x
Good+15 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of FORMATIVES (1.4x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 79 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Overall, WCR represents 524 days of revenue, i.e. 19.2 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
?
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
19 203 175 €
Customer credit (2025)
?
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
79 j
Supplier credit (2025)
?
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
106 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
?
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 (2025)
?
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
524 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FORMATIVES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2025
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
8 119 785 €
19 203 175 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
106
79
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
50
106
Positioning of FORMATIVES in its sector
Comparison with sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel
Valuation estimate
Based on 412 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FORMATIVES is estimated at
11 972 753 €
(range 4 736 488€ - 33 972 196€).
With an EBITDA of 5 539 889€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.29x
(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 value2025
412 transactions
4736k€11972k€33972k€
11 972 753 €Range: 4 736 488€ - 33 972 196€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse
EBITDA Multiple50%
5 539 889 €×3.0x
Estimation16 393 696 €
6 242 715€ - 44 722 806€
Revenue Multiple30%
13 204 502 €×0.29x
Estimation3 852 757 €
1 997 787€ - 6 260 482€
Net Income Multiple20%
3 416 825 €×3.8x
Estimation13 100 395 €
5 078 976€ - 48 663 247€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 412 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 (Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel)
Compare FORMATIVES with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FORMATIVES generated a net profit of 3.4 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of FORMATIVES ?
The headquarters of FORMATIVES is located in RENNES (35000), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.
Where to find the tax return of FORMATIVES ?
The tax return of FORMATIVES 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 FORMATIVES operate?
FORMATIVES operates in the sector Enseignement secondaire technique ou professionnel (NAF code 85.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
Rotate your phone to landscape mode to view the chart