GAIA CONSEILS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GAIA CONSEILS is a French company founded 12 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in GERGY (71590), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 536 k€. 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 - GAIA CONSEILS (SIREN 798049953)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 536 267 € 395 738 € 413 700 € 390 910 € 266 964 € 164 466 € 154 512 €
Net income 107 181 € 22 936 € 22 141 € 36 784 € 52 989 € 3 540 € 38 864 €
EBITDA 146 650 € 12 669 € 32 048 € 30 555 € 66 765 € 6 567 € 53 144 €
Net margin 20.0% 5.8% 5.4% 9.4% 19.8% 2.2% 25.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, GAIA CONSEILS achieves revenue of 536 k€. Over the period 2015-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +23.0%. Vs 2020, growth of +36% (396 k€ -> 536 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 536 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 147 k€, representing 27.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +24.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 107 k€, i.e. 20.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

536 267 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

536 267 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

146 650 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

145 938 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

107 181 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

27.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 20.1% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

47.264%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

54.159%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

20.119%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

1.12

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

32.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
GAIA CONSEILS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
47.26 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.4
Q3: 66.26
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of GAIA CONSEILS (47.26) 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
54.16% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 10.95%
Med: 35.06%
Q3: 59.74%
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of GAIA CONSEILS (54.2%) 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
1.12 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of GAIA CONSEILS (1.12) 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 564.52. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

564.518

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.226

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
564.52 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 151.2
Med: 231.52
Q3: 390.78
Excellent

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of GAIA CONSEILS (564.52) 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
0.23x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.05x
Good +30 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of GAIA CONSEILS (0.2x) 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: 56 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. The company must finance 29 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 15 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2021, WCR increased by +30%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

15 375 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

56 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

27 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GAIA CONSEILS in its sector

Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques

Valuation estimate

Based on 52 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of GAIA CONSEILS is estimated at 124 593 € (range 80 812€ - 234 210€). With an EBITDA of 146 650€, the sector multiple of 0.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.44x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2021
52 tx
80k€ 124k€ 234k€
124 593 € Range: 80 812€ - 234 210€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
146 650 € × 0.5x
Estimation 76 993 €
74 198€ - 211 804€
Revenue Multiple 30%
536 267 € × 0.44x
Estimation 235 009 €
120 202€ - 306 159€
Net Income Multiple 20%
107 181 € × 0.7x
Estimation 77 969 €
38 267€ - 182 305€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 52 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 GAIA CONSEILS

What is the revenue of GAIA CONSEILS ?

The revenue of GAIA CONSEILS in 2021 is 536 k€.

Is GAIA CONSEILS profitable?

Yes, GAIA CONSEILS generated a net profit of 107 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of GAIA CONSEILS ?

The headquarters of GAIA CONSEILS is located in GERGY (71590), in the department Saone-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of GAIA CONSEILS ?

The tax return of GAIA CONSEILS 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 GAIA CONSEILS operate?

GAIA CONSEILS operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.