Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-12-17 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: CAEN (14000), Calvados
GEROLD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GEROLD is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in CAEN (14000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 6 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, GEROLD achieves revenue of 6 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2025 (CAGR: -40.4%). Significant drop of -86% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 6 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 -14 k€, representing -233.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-86%), EBITDA varies by -167%, reducing margin by 283.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -4 k€ (-71.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
6 000 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 000 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
-14 030 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-15 418 €
Net income (2025)
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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
-4 293 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
-233.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 157%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
157.213%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
38.613%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
-277.683%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
-16.135
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
560.552
247.637
81.532
133.319
135.13
108.271
141.568
157.213
Financial autonomy
11.989
24.852
48.984
37.942
38.093
45.076
38.85
38.613
Repayment capacity
3.817
3.628
1.632
-7.925
18.894
5.366
9.549
-16.135
Cash flow / Revenue
13.399%
85.421%
123.029%
-63.802%
23.369%
92.473%
61.63%
-277.683%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
157.212025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.04
Med: 8.09
Q3: 54.01
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of GEROLD (157.21) 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
38.61%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 21.27%
Med: 67.32%
Q3: 92.99%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of GEROLD (38.6%) 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
-16.14 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.19 years
Q3: 2.98 years
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of GEROLD (-16.14) 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 368.57. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
368.568
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
-34.355
Liquidity indicators evolution GEROLD
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
311.222
712.469
1055.648
1016.308
1169.871
3628.367
169.744
368.568
Interest coverage
52.691
45.365
9.354
-3.791
-11.617
64.38
17.953
-34.355
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
368.572025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 161.8
Med: 834.57
Q3: 4761.54
Average-42 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of GEROLD (368.57) 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
-34.35x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -62.1x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average-39 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of GEROLD (-34.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 56 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 609 days of revenue, i.e. 10 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-91%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
10 153 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
56 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
609 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GEROLD
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
112 782 €
155 744 €
204 592 €
196 484 €
217 033 €
245 755 €
6 996 €
10 153 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
6
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
200
202
211
49
63
61
72
56
Positioning of GEROLD in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions).
This range of 2 938€ to 7 513€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2025
Indicative
2k€4k€7k€
4 594 €Range: 2 938€ - 7 513€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 20 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 GEROLD is located in CAEN (14000), in the department Calvados.
Where to find the tax return of GEROLD ?
The tax return of GEROLD 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 GEROLD operate?
GEROLD 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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