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INFERENCE OPERATIONS is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Études de marché et sondages. Based in BALMA (31130), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16 488 333 € | 13 885 074 € | 15 803 849 € | 14 641 012 € | 12 912 302 € | 17 860 500 € | 14 623 397 € | 15 696 339 € | 15 431 310 € |
| Net income | -2 176 621 € | -1 611 570 € | -1 301 199 € | -1 949 264 € | -3 135 750 € | -303 980 € | -400 558 € | -4 071 € | 81 377 € |
| EBITDA | -1 455 304 € | -1 294 186 € | -1 165 816 € | -1 824 318 € | -878 158 € | -123 862 € | -262 642 € | 152 875 € | 259 801 € |
| Net margin | -13.2% | -11.6% | -8.2% | -13.3% | -24.3% | -1.7% | -2.7% | -0.0% | 0.5% |
In 2024, INFERENCE OPERATIONS achieves revenue of 16.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.8%). Vs 2023, growth of +19% (13.9 M€ -> 16.5 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 16.5 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 -1.5 M€, representing -8.8% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -2.2 M€ (-13.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -102%. 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 -122%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2024, the debt ratio of INFERENCE OPERATIONS (-102.38) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of INFERENCE OPERATIONS (-122.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of INFERENCE OPERATIONS (-4.07) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 112.22. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of INFERENCE OPERATIONS (112.22) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of INFERENCE OPERATIONS (-25.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 118 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 148 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Overall, WCR represents 92 days of revenue, i.e. 4.2 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 107 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of INFERENCE OPERATIONS is estimated at 3 725 303 € (range 1 533 892€ - 6 478 866€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 107 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of INFERENCE OPERATIONS in 2024 is 16.5 M€.
INFERENCE OPERATIONS recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of INFERENCE OPERATIONS is located in BALMA (31130), in the department Haute-Garonne.
The tax return of INFERENCE OPERATIONS 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).
INFERENCE OPERATIONS operates in the sector Études de marché et sondages (NAF code 73.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.