IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès. Based in LE KREMLIN-BICETRE (94270), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.9 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 - IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (SIREN 497914556)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 893 953 € N/C 10 210 910 € 6 675 653 € 7 262 189 € 7 343 958 € 6 613 369 € 6 304 852 € 5 407 134 €
Net income 733 148 € 704 540 € 851 478 € 116 375 € 502 541 € 497 031 € 498 441 € 397 454 € 160 464 €
EBITDA 937 464 € N/C 1 096 007 € 395 961 € 640 466 € 513 023 € 420 780 € 360 093 € 221 406 €
Net margin 6.2% N/C 8.3% 1.7% 6.9% 6.8% 7.5% 6.3% 3.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS achieves revenue of 11.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 11.9 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 937 k€, representing 7.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 733 k€, i.e. 6.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

11 893 953 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

11 893 953 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

937 464 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

692 257 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

733 148 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 25%. 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 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

25.446%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

18.07%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

6.762%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.556

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

64.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
25.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.15
Q3: 41.32
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (25.45) 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
18.07% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.99%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 55.09%
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (18.1%) 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
0.56 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.67 years
Average +5 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (0.56) 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 335.30. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

335.296

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.305

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
335.3 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.4
Med: 202.74
Q3: 381.14
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (335.30) 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
0.3x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Good -14 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS (0.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The company must finance 28 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-96 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-177%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-3 175 685 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

60 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

33 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

-96 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS

Positioning of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS is estimated at 3 419 610 € (range 1 437 712€ - 8 304 289€). With an EBITDA of 937 464€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.68x (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 value 2024
63 tx
1437k€ 3419k€ 8304k€
3 419 610 € Range: 1 437 712€ - 8 304 289€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
937 464 € × 1.6x
Estimation 1 464 369 €
694 814€ - 5 796 075€
Revenue Multiple 30%
11 893 953 € × 0.68x
Estimation 8 092 589 €
3 084 741€ - 15 045 037€
Net Income Multiple 20%
733 148 € × 1.8x
Estimation 1 298 244 €
824 418€ - 4 463 706€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 (Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès)

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Frequently asked questions about IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS

What is the revenue of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS ?

The revenue of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS in 2024 is 11.9 M€.

Is IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS profitable?

Yes, IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS generated a net profit of 733 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS ?

The headquarters of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS is located in LE KREMLIN-BICETRE (94270), in the department Val-de-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS ?

The tax return of IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS 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 IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS operate?

IDEAL CONNAISSANCES SAS operates in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès (NAF code 82.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.