FORTINET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FORTINET is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in VALBONNE (06560), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 140.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - FORTINET (SIREN 448852756)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 140 598 934 € 173 580 114 € 154 666 710 € 121 117 667 € 95 357 271 € 80 371 471 € 67 621 838 € 51 030 511 € 50 936 913 €
Net income 6 414 338 € 4 931 326 € 5 102 070 € 3 102 629 € 2 849 788 € 1 447 371 € 1 477 077 € 1 166 801 € 1 783 701 €
EBITDA 17 257 755 € 17 402 916 € 16 721 184 € 13 468 302 € 9 969 417 € 8 350 188 € 5 627 520 € 4 134 035 € 3 325 399 €
Net margin 4.6% 2.8% 3.3% 2.6% 3.0% 1.8% 2.2% 2.3% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FORTINET achieves revenue of 140.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.5%. Significant drop of -19% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 140.6 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 17.3 M€, representing 12.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.2 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 6.4 M€, i.e. 4.6% 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

140 598 934 €

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

140 598 934 €

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

17 257 755 €

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

11 796 833 €

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

6 414 338 €

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

12.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 47%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 8.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

0.0%

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

47.417%

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

8.388%

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

0.0

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

34.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
FORTINET

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of FORTINET (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
47.42% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FORTINET (47.4%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FORTINET (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 168.15. 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 0.1x. 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

168.145

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

0.102

Liquidity indicators evolution
FORTINET

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
168.15 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FORTINET (168.15) 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
0.1x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of FORTINET (0.1x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 65 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 39 days of revenue, i.e. 15.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +331%, requiring additional financing.

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

15 278 886 €

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

0 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

65 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

0 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

39 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FORTINET

Positioning of FORTINET 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 FORTINET is estimated at 17 090 352 € (range 7 632 518€ - 55 165 748€). With an EBITDA of 17 257 755€, 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 value 2024
215 transactions
7632k€ 17090k€ 55165k€
17 090 352 € Range: 7 632 518€ - 55 165 748€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
17 257 755 € × 1.0x
Estimation 16 854 771 €
6 366 107€ - 74 485 485€
Revenue Multiple 30%
140 598 934 € × 0.16x
Estimation 22 568 047 €
12 105 506€ - 41 224 023€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 414 338 € × 1.5x
Estimation 9 462 767 €
4 089 066€ - 27 778 993€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about FORTINET

What is the revenue of FORTINET ?

The revenue of FORTINET in 2024 is 140.6 M€.

Is FORTINET profitable?

Yes, FORTINET generated a net profit of 6.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FORTINET ?

The headquarters of FORTINET is located in VALBONNE (06560), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.

Where to find the tax return of FORTINET ?

The tax return of FORTINET 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 FORTINET operate?

FORTINET 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.