SIREN : 808889737
INSTENE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in VALBONNE (06560), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 147 k€. 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 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 147 146 € | 120 508 € | 128 933 € | 155 678 € | 169 419 € | 182 139 € | 242 796 € |
| Net income | -468 € | 12 867 € | 6 676 € | 21 333 € | 21 744 € | 14 672 € | 25 736 € |
| EBITDA | 109 354 € | 38 383 € | 33 032 € | 24 701 € | 33 629 € | 27 428 € | 42 219 € |
| Net margin | -0.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% |
In 2024, INSTENE achieves revenue of 147 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.1%). Vs 2022, growth of +22% (121 k€ -> 147 k€). After deducting consumption (852 €), gross margin stands at 146 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 109 k€, representing 74.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +42.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -468 € (-0.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
147 146 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 168%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 22.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of INSTENE (168.23) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of INSTENE (27.6%) 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 INSTENE (1.43) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 168.96. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of INSTENE (168.96) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of INSTENE (2.2x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 27 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 247 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 220 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 28 days of revenue, i.e. 11 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-68%), freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions). This range of 27 370€ to 306 857€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 INSTENE in 2024 is 147 k€.
INSTENE recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of INSTENE is located in VALBONNE (06560), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
The tax return of INSTENE 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).
INSTENE operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.