Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SAS (autres)Size: PMECreation date: 1960-01-01 (66 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75007), Paris
GEOCOTON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GEOCOTON is a French company
founded 66 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75007),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 784 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GEOCOTON achieves revenue of 784 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -29.3%). Significant drop of -75% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (6 k€), gross margin stands at 778 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.7 M€, representing -213.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-75%), EBITDA varies by -39%, reducing margin by 174.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -19.2 M€ (-2447.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
784 401 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
778 456 €
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
-1 672 877 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-5 319 976 €
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
-19 198 350 €
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
-213.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 123%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
122.783%
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
36.328%
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
-97.928%
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
-39.922
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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.647
5.631
4.425
4.284
1.658
2.014
3.269
5.535
64.718
122.783
Financial autonomy
84.415
78.608
85.882
86.378
88.151
86.507
83.411
83.723
54.764
36.328
Repayment capacity
0.369
-9.042
3.053
-0.913
-0.12
-1.166
-1.876
-2.605
8.92
-39.922
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
-2.985%
6.693%
-51.763%
-161.633%
-18.047%
-22.033%
-32.038%
103.619%
-97.928%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
122.782024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+40 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of GEOCOTON (122.78) 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
36.33%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average-33 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GEOCOTON (36.3%) 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
-39.92 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GEOCOTON (-39.92) 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 226.42. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
226.422
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
-1018.592
Liquidity indicators evolution GEOCOTON
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
0.0
2450.19
1382.384
810.405
634.31
282.838
192.495
240.191
551.751
226.422
Interest coverage
None
94.22
18.515
-6.154
-8.059
-9.804
-38.578
-98.232
-2040.012
-1018.592
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
226.422024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GEOCOTON (226.42) 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
-1018.59x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of GEOCOTON (-1018.6x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 4195 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 1159 days. The gap of 3036 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 7197 days of revenue, i.e. 15.7 M€ to permanently finance.
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
15 682 176 €
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
4195 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
1159 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
7197 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GEOCOTON
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
34 326 831 €
17 033 808 €
30 786 536 €
23 160 195 €
9 020 982 €
5 890 271 €
7 655 195 €
23 252 997 €
15 682 176 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
8
2
0
4
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
216
196
381
377
435
383
514
998
4195
Supplier payment term (days)
0
46
0
169
-620
117
130
278
330
1159
Positioning of GEOCOTON in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of GEOCOTON is estimated at
461 833 €
(range 287 318€ - 549 032€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
54 tx
287k€461k€549k€
461 833 €Range: 287 318€ - 549 032€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
784 401 €
×
0.59x
=461 833 €
Range: 287 319€ - 549 032€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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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The headquarters of GEOCOTON is located in PARIS (75007), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of GEOCOTON ?
The tax return of GEOCOTON 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 GEOCOTON operate?
GEOCOTON operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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