GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes. Based in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 17.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE (SIREN 403944200)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 17 026 321 € 17 140 616 € 22 954 290 € 30 278 221 € 19 667 530 € 24 197 975 € 23 621 715 € 21 858 804 € 20 743 425 €
Net income -172 533 € -1 018 334 € 911 884 € 3 134 795 € 1 053 487 € 1 828 406 € 1 247 199 € 1 002 520 € 1 419 533 €
EBITDA -1 438 802 € 2 575 010 € 754 941 € 4 898 517 € 1 698 202 € 3 184 921 € 1 819 593 € 1 656 108 € 1 626 478 €
Net margin -1.0% -5.9% 4.0% 10.4% 5.4% 7.6% 5.3% 4.6% 6.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE achieves revenue of 17.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.2%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (2.0 M€), gross margin stands at 15.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.4 M€, representing -8.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-1%), EBITDA varies by -156%, reducing margin by 23.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -173 k€ (-1.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

17 026 321 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

14 979 279 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

-1 438 802 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-743 463 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-172 533 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-8.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 62%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

7.67%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

61.6%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

-5.407%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

-0.738

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

6.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
7.67 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.1
Q3: 39.26
Average +23 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ... (7.67) 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
61.6% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.95%
Med: 30.49%
Q3: 62.39%
Good

In 2025, the financial autonomy of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ... (61.6%) 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
-0.74 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.68 years
Excellent -28 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ... (-0.74) 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 397.67. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

397.67

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

-6.016

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
397.67 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 138.82
Med: 248.55
Q3: 557.49
Good +8 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ... (397.67) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-6.02x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.8x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ... (-6.0x) 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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 176 days of revenue, i.e. 8.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +640%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

8 342 557 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

32 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

29 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

1 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

176 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes

Valuation estimate

Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE is estimated at 6 085 868 € (range 2 030 475€ - 11 899 015€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 value 2025
134 transactions
2030k€ 6085k€ 11899k€
6 085 868 € Range: 2 030 475€ - 11 899 015€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
17 026 321 € × 0.36x = 6 085 869 €
Range: 2 030 475€ - 11 899 015€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 (Formation continue d'adultes)

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Frequently asked questions about GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE

What is the revenue of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE ?

The revenue of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE in 2025 is 17.0 M€.

Is GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE profitable?

GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE ?

The headquarters of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE is located in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE ?

The tax return of GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE 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 GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE operate?

GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK FRANCE operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.