Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: ETICreation date: 1991-12-17 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: PUTEAUX (92800), Hauts-de-Seine
FREELANCE.COM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FREELANCE.COM is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in PUTEAUX (92800),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 286.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - FREELANCE.COM (SIREN 384174348)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
286 100 754 €
248 385 425 €
215 234 588 €
134 041 934 €
99 409 395 €
62 715 016 €
28 266 796 €
22 245 111 €
Net income
20 113 474 €
20 017 701 €
7 756 299 €
6 042 959 €
7 360 671 €
-239 676 €
-527 593 €
-616 399 €
EBITDA
5 929 244 €
3 167 602 €
2 367 613 €
1 338 046 €
728 956 €
186 398 €
177 635 €
536 613 €
Net margin
7.0%
8.1%
3.6%
4.5%
7.4%
-0.4%
-1.9%
-2.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, FREELANCE.COM achieves revenue of 286.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +37.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +15% (248.4 M€ -> 286.1 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 286.1 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 5.9 M€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 20.1 M€, i.e. 7.0% 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
286 100 754 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
286 100 754 €
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
5 929 244 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
9 570 977 €
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
20 113 474 €
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
2.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 88%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.6% 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
88.213%
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
33.739%
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
9.604%
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
4.26
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
234.958
242.823
115.137
69.922
100.928
102.283
109.546
88.213
Financial autonomy
20.228
15.931
20.819
24.828
26.064
31.152
39.424
33.739
Repayment capacity
407.166
20.649
-462.378
6.381
3.608
8.931
5.369
4.26
Cash flow / Revenue
0.124%
2.035%
-0.039%
1.819%
4.889%
5.154%
9.613%
9.604%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
88.212024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of FREELANCE.COM (88.21) 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
33.74%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FREELANCE.COM (33.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
4.26 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Watch
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FREELANCE.COM (4.26) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 117.00. 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 96.4x. 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
117.004
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
96.405
Liquidity indicators evolution FREELANCE.COM
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
73.93
98.374
110.499
114.159
118.357
105.403
325.023
117.004
Interest coverage
406.543
617.038
517.004
84.663
41.312
200.833
118.335
96.405
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
117.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FREELANCE.COM (117.00) 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
96.41x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of FREELANCE.COM (96.4x) 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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Overall, WCR represents 39 days of revenue, i.e. 30.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1347%, 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
30 847 383 €
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
66 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
70 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 FREELANCE.COM
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 131 527 €
5 771 797 €
16 209 323 €
28 557 337 €
29 656 778 €
23 596 168 €
26 323 887 €
30 847 383 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
33
58
57
58
52
52
48
66
Supplier payment term (days)
72
109
96
98
76
89
0
70
Positioning of FREELANCE.COM 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 FREELANCE.COM is estimated at
22 606 807 €
(range 11 047 966€ - 55 382 506€).
With an EBITDA of 5 929 244€, 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
11047k€22606k€55382k€
22 606 807 €Range: 11 047 966€ - 55 382 506€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
5 929 244 €×1.0x
Estimation5 790 791 €
2 187 202€ - 25 590 966€
Revenue Multiple30%
286 100 754 €×0.16x
Estimation45 923 075 €
24 633 148€ - 83 885 587€
Net Income Multiple20%
20 113 474 €×1.5x
Estimation29 672 449 €
12 822 106€ - 87 106 738€
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 FREELANCE.COM with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FREELANCE.COM generated a net profit of 20.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of FREELANCE.COM ?
The headquarters of FREELANCE.COM is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of FREELANCE.COM ?
The tax return of FREELANCE.COM 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 FREELANCE.COM operate?
FREELANCE.COM 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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