Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: ETICreation date: 2003-05-15 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: VALBONNE (06560), Alpes-Maritimes
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.
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)
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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)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
140 598 934 €
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
17 257 755 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
11 796 833 €
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
6 414 338 €
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
12.3%
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Assets
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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)
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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
0.0%
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
47.417%
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
8.388%
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
0.0
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
9.816
0.1
28.289
4.986
13.925
12.138
0.028
15.097
0.0
Financial autonomy
32.926
39.837
35.088
36.155
34.522
36.15
40.334
40.898
47.417
Repayment capacity
0.246
0.003
0.64
0.1
0.273
0.248
0.001
0.293
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
5.361%
6.13%
6.199%
6.793%
7.362%
6.811%
8.042%
7.981%
8.388%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
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 years2024
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)
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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
168.145
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
0.102
Liquidity indicators evolution FORTINET
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
67.017
83.881
118.327
118.917
138.659
112.352
111.29
160.721
168.145
Interest coverage
0.0
0.745
0.869
0.034
0.069
0.007
0.022
0.551
0.102
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
168.152024
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
0.1x2024
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)
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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
15 278 886 €
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
0 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
65 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
39 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FORTINET
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-6 614 668 €
-2 057 550 €
738 430 €
3 007 500 €
6 271 648 €
-744 874 €
-20 938 779 €
-2 202 732 €
15 278 886 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
47
46
33
35
33
17
21
15
65
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 value2024
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 Multiple50%
17 257 755 €×1.0x
Estimation16 854 771 €
6 366 107€ - 74 485 485€
Revenue Multiple30%
140 598 934 €×0.16x
Estimation22 568 047 €
12 105 506€ - 41 224 023€
Net Income Multiple20%
6 414 338 €×1.5x
Estimation9 462 767 €
4 089 066€ - 27 778 993€
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 FORTINET with other companies in the same sector:
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.
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