I. CERT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
I. CERT is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques.
Based in SAINT-GREGOIRE (35760),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, I. CERT achieves revenue of 3.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +24% (2.9 M€ -> 3.6 M€). After deducting consumption (-245 €), gross margin stands at 3.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 679 k€, representing 18.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 419 k€, i.e. 11.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
3 607 836 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 608 081 €
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
679 454 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
653 733 €
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
418 997 €
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
18.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 12.2% 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
28.065%
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
24.709%
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
12.162%
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
0.332
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
24.123
23.874
42.328
44.405
25.288
18.221
12.694
27.24
28.065
Financial autonomy
21.208
25.685
24.681
19.46
19.922
31.791
41.097
22.881
24.709
Repayment capacity
0.217
0.555
1.862
-150.083
0.835
0.229
0.243
0.292
0.332
Cash flow / Revenue
16.121%
7.812%
3.696%
-0.04%
4.914%
13.943%
15.241%
12.837%
12.162%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
28.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.99
Q3: 48.5
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of I. CERT (28.07) 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
24.71%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.63%
Med: 34.78%
Q3: 58.76%
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of I. CERT (24.7%) 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
0.33 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.87 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of I. CERT (0.33) 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 174.80. 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
174.802
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution I. CERT
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
181.674
228.571
229.033
219.988
159.72
181.423
224.028
176.784
174.802
Interest coverage
0.14
0.24
1.465
22.891
2.42
0.338
0.245
0.576
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
174.82024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.14
Med: 205.95
Q3: 337.03
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of I. CERT (174.80) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.02x
Q3: 2.48x
Average-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of I. CERT (0.0x) 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: 101 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 91 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 798 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +330%, requiring additional financing.
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
798 342 €
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
101 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
91 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
80 j
WCR and payment terms evolution I. CERT
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
185 715 €
219 107 €
390 571 €
275 930 €
144 077 €
769 000 €
912 560 €
714 213 €
798 342 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
106
122
117
128
123
131
169
134
101
Supplier payment term (days)
105
74
66
71
121
73
68
107
91
Positioning of I. CERT in its sector
Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions).
This range of 343 624€ to 2 882 206€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
343k€1688k€2882k€
1 688 110 €Range: 343 624€ - 2 882 206€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 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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Compare I. CERT with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, I. CERT generated a net profit of 419 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of I. CERT ?
The headquarters of I. CERT is located in SAINT-GREGOIRE (35760), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.
Where to find the tax return of I. CERT ?
The tax return of I. CERT 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 I. CERT operate?
I. CERT operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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