K4-U : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

K4-U is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in SAINT-CYR-AU-MONT-D'OR (69450), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.8 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

Financial history - K4-U (SIREN 817871635)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 762 401 € 3 545 792 € 4 435 915 € N/C 3 620 199 € 1 684 159 € 710 370 € 701 983 € 97 443 €
Net income 416 367 € 35 422 € 2 654 € -2 120 € 23 927 € 316 811 € -203 801 € 6 630 € -118 034 €
EBITDA 551 401 € 32 465 € 112 164 € N/C 313 768 € 114 403 € -19 641 € 7 836 € -117 806 €
Net margin 8.7% 1.0% 0.1% N/C 0.7% 18.8% -28.7% 0.9% -121.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, K4-U achieves revenue of 4.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +62.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +34% (3.5 M€ -> 4.8 M€). After deducting consumption (952 k€), gross margin stands at 3.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 551 k€, representing 11.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 416 k€, i.e. 8.7% 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

4 762 401 €

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

3 810 344 €

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

551 401 €

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

539 316 €

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

416 367 €

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

11.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.0% 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

26.344%

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

11.136%

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

8.978%

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

0.3

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

18.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
26.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of K4-U (26.34) 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
11.14% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of K4-U (11.1%) 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
0.3 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of K4-U (0.30) 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 155.42. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

155.421

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.42 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of K4-U (155.42) 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: 1.04x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of K4-U (0.0x) 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: 151 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 196 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 45 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 138 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +14698%, 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

1 829 714 €

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

151 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

196 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

138 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
K4-U

Positioning of K4-U in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of K4-U is estimated at 621 441 € (range 277 799€ - 1 969 482€). With an EBITDA of 551 401€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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
215 transactions
277k€ 621k€ 1969k€
621 441 € Range: 277 799€ - 1 969 482€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
551 401 € × 1.0x
Estimation 538 525 €
203 403€ - 2 379 879€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 762 401 € × 0.16x
Estimation 764 430 €
410 041€ - 1 396 350€
Net Income Multiple 20%
416 367 € × 1.5x
Estimation 614 246 €
265 429€ - 1 803 188€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 K4-U

What is the revenue of K4-U ?

The revenue of K4-U in 2024 is 4.8 M€.

Is K4-U profitable?

Yes, K4-U generated a net profit of 416 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of K4-U ?

The headquarters of K4-U is located in SAINT-CYR-AU-MONT-D'OR (69450), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of K4-U ?

The tax return of K4-U 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 K4-U operate?

K4-U operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.