Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: GECreation date: 1961-07-01 (64 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.Location: SEICHES-SUR-LE-LOIR (49140), Maine-et-Loire
IFO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
IFO is a French company
founded 64 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a..
Based in SEICHES-SUR-LE-LOIR (49140),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 544 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, IFO achieves revenue of 544 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -13.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +12% (487 k€ -> 544 k€). After deducting consumption (160 k€), gross margin stands at 384 k€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.3 M€, representing -230.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+12%), EBITDA varies by -16%, reducing margin by 9.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -2 k€ (-0.3% 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
543 813 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
383 747 €
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
-1 250 927 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-324 438 €
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
-1 538 €
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
-230.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 82.0% 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
1.985%
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
38.586%
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
82.041%
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
0.083
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
0.043
0.151
11.749
0.288
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.985
Financial autonomy
46.059
21.448
51.397
57.109
57.05
54.348
57.627
61.882
38.586
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.001
-0.273
0.01
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.083
Cash flow / Revenue
37.718%
65.268%
-81.825%
49.224%
53.824%
20.236%
57.971%
156.125%
82.041%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.992024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.61
Q3: 47.03
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of IFO (1.99) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
38.59%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.21%
Med: 32.46%
Q3: 67.88%
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of IFO (38.6%) 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
0.08 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.29 years
Average+27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of IFO (0.08) 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 56.07. 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
56.068
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
-1.09
Liquidity indicators evolution IFO
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
136.202
183.521
137.573
146.214
141.597
124.077
121.169
147.549
56.068
Interest coverage
0.019
0.096
192.379
0.0
-7.263
-2.394
-0.933
-1.693
-1.09
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
56.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.11
Med: 218.14
Q3: 571.7
Watch-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of IFO (56.07) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-1.09x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.61x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of IFO (-1.1x) 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: 323 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 74 days. The gap of 249 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-543 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-287%), 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
-820 799 €
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
323 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
74 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
-543 j
WCR and payment terms evolution IFO
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
439 224 €
1 088 364 €
928 260 €
1 497 213 €
1 489 029 €
1 151 326 €
814 208 €
1 094 604 €
-820 799 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
4
5
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
94
176
200
219
298
277
221
233
323
Supplier payment term (days)
379
730
662
158
137
145
100
94
74
Positioning of IFO in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.
Valuation estimate
Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of IFO is estimated at
193 930 €
(range 96 858€ - 366 563€).
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 value2024
131 transactions
96k€193k€366k€
193 930 €Range: 96 858€ - 366 563€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
543 813 €
×
0.36x
=193 931 €
Range: 96 859€ - 366 564€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 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 IFO is located in SEICHES-SUR-LE-LOIR (49140), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of IFO ?
The tax return of IFO 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 IFO operate?
IFO operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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