GROUPE COGITE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GROUPE COGITE is a French company
founded 29 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in SAINT-EGREVE (38120),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 371 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - GROUPE COGITE (SIREN 409611043)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
370 874 €
420 874 €
345 279 €
345 483 €
272 208 €
354 332 €
354 829 €
333 686 €
341 944 €
Net income
-290 799 €
6 704 €
87 775 €
-287 610 €
-1 554 €
-658 124 €
-498 788 €
-1 790 406 €
243 335 €
EBITDA
193 912 €
6 465 €
64 194 €
234 109 €
173 683 €
110 154 €
178 740 €
175 654 €
238 945 €
Net margin
-78.4%
1.6%
25.4%
-83.2%
-0.6%
-185.7%
-140.6%
-536.6%
71.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, GROUPE COGITE achieves revenue of 371 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 371 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 194 k€, representing 52.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +50.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -291 k€ (-78.4% 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
370 874 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
370 874 €
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
193 912 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
208 762 €
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
-290 799 €
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
52.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 30%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 76%. 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 13.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 41.4% 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 (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
30.217%
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
75.912%
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
41.352%
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
13.79
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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.094
0.061
0.292
0.957
0.758
0.103
39.238
33.498
30.217
Financial autonomy
96.748
97.593
98.267
90.812
96.636
99.589
71.519
74.534
75.912
Repayment capacity
0.024
-0.002
0.123
-0.023
-0.072
0.103
44.587
-3.408
13.79
Cash flow / Revenue
71.162%
-466.313%
23.818%
-317.836%
-102.804%
20.379%
18.563%
-170.253%
41.352%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
30.222024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUPE COGITE (30.22) 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
75.91%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUPE COGITE (75.9%) 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
13.79 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUPE COGITE (13.79) 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 63.44. 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 277.1x. 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
63.439
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
277.148
Liquidity indicators evolution GROUPE COGITE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
333.889
1390.664
813.751
320.205
512.985
1062.795
866.423
282.133
63.439
Interest coverage
0.046
1097.696
306.078
1317.47
288.939
250.166
43.675
1389.466
277.148
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
63.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average-36 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUPE COGITE (63.44) 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
277.15x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUPE COGITE (277.1x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 256 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 245 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-17 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-106%), freeing up cash.
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
-17 205 €
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
11 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
256 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
-17 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GROUPE COGITE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
265 427 €
96 108 €
88 129 €
-86 089 €
40 823 €
108 779 €
82 138 €
79 444 €
-17 205 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
293
123
97
95
100
33
62
71
11
Supplier payment term (days)
2271
52
74
73
60
57
29
42
256
Positioning of GROUPE COGITE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of GROUPE COGITE is estimated at
662 288 €
(range 129 999€ - 1 114 816€).
With an EBITDA of 193 912€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x
(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
103 transactions
129k€662k€1114k€
662 288 €Range: 129 999€ - 1 114 816€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
193 912 €×5.0x
Estimation975 632 €
167 948€ - 1 613 997€
Revenue Multiple30%
370 874 €×0.38x
Estimation140 049 €
66 751€ - 282 850€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 (Activités des sièges sociaux)
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The headquarters of GROUPE COGITE is located in SAINT-EGREVE (38120), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of GROUPE COGITE ?
The tax return of GROUPE COGITE 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 GROUPE COGITE operate?
GROUPE COGITE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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