INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 852 k€. 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 - INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID (SIREN 347775371)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 852 350 € 1 187 528 € 1 051 705 € 789 761 € 699 844 € 1 038 305 € 947 525 € 905 490 € 817 413 €
Net income 252 997 € 266 915 € 266 179 € 388 030 € 256 540 € 441 435 € 328 110 € 159 076 € 186 502 €
EBITDA 208 007 € 323 438 € 289 095 € 352 288 € 244 658 € 455 965 € 333 229 € 180 677 € 233 981 €
Net margin 29.7% 22.5% 25.3% 49.1% 36.7% 42.5% 34.6% 17.6% 22.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID achieves revenue of 852 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.5%). Significant drop of -28% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 852 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 208 k€, representing 24.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-28%), EBITDA varies by -36%, reducing margin by 2.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 253 k€, i.e. 29.7% 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

852 350 €

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

852 350 €

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

208 007 €

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

247 414 €

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

252 997 €

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

24.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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. Cash flow represents 25.1% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.0%

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

38.649%

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

25.146%

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

0.0

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.22
Q3: 34.93
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU F... (0.00) 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.

Financial autonomy
38.65% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.03%
Med: 30.48%
Q3: 60.98%
Good -12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU F... (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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.51 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU F... (0.00) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 137.49. 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 0.0x. 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

137.489

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

0.003

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.49 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 126.79
Med: 230.24
Q3: 439.51
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU F... (137.49) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.65x
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU F... (0.0x) 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: 135 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 369 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 234 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 254 days of revenue, i.e. 602 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +96%, requiring additional financing.

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

602 441 €

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

135 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

369 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

0 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

254 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID in its sector

Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes

Valuation estimate

Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID is estimated at 465 504 € (range 167 649€ - 1 568 863€). With an EBITDA of 208 007€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. 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 value 2024
134 transactions
167k€ 465k€ 1568k€
465 504 € Range: 167 649€ - 1 568 863€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
208 007 € × 2.2x
Estimation 450 994 €
163 426€ - 1 172 972€
Revenue Multiple 30%
852 350 € × 0.36x
Estimation 304 663 €
101 647€ - 595 673€
Net Income Multiple 20%
252 997 € × 2.9x
Estimation 743 042 €
277 213€ - 4 018 377€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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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Frequently asked questions about INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID

What is the revenue of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID ?

The revenue of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID in 2024 is 852 k€.

Is INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID profitable?

Yes, INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID generated a net profit of 253 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID ?

The headquarters of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID ?

The tax return of INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID 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 INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID operate?

INSTITUT DES METIERS DU FROID operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.