KOTE MER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

KOTE MER is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in SAINTE-ANNE (97180), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 275 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

Financial history - KOTE MER (SIREN 433197332)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 275 035 € 433 474 € 709 919 €
Net income 105 919 € -25 536 € -10 205 €
EBITDA 81 653 € 7 437 € 9 462 €
Net margin 38.5% -5.9% -1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, KOTE MER achieves revenue of 275 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2021 (CAGR: -37.8%). Significant drop of -37% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (113 k€), gross margin stands at 162 k€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 82 k€, representing 29.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +28.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 106 k€, i.e. 38.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

275 035 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

161 824 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

81 653 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

76 167 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

105 919 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

20.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 193%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 43.2% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

192.875%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

23.966%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

43.198%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.228

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

18.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
KOTE MER

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
192.88 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 1.38
Med: 53.42
Q3: 168.44
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of KOTE MER (192.88) 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
23.97% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.07%
Med: 32.0%
Q3: 55.27%
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of KOTE MER (24.0%) 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
0.23 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Good -24 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of KOTE MER (0.23) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 91.72. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

91.718

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

1.281

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
91.72 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 86.42
Med: 176.93
Q3: 313.83
Average

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of KOTE MER (91.72) 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
1.28x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.46x
Q3: 3.34x
Good -18 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of KOTE MER (1.3x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 49 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-68 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2019-2021, WCR increased by +49%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

-51 630 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

49 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

5 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

-68 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
KOTE MER

Positioning of KOTE MER in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 663 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of KOTE MER is estimated at 454 493 € (range 253 046€ - 838 103€). With an EBITDA of 81 653€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.87x (in line with sector norms). 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 2021
663 transactions
253k€ 454k€ 838k€
454 493 € Range: 253 046€ - 838 103€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
81 653 € × 5.7x
Estimation 464 664 €
267 650€ - 867 122€
Revenue Multiple 30%
275 035 € × 0.87x
Estimation 238 378 €
155 700€ - 393 738€
Net Income Multiple 20%
105 919 € × 7.1x
Estimation 753 243 €
362 561€ - 1 432 107€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 663 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 KOTE MER

What is the revenue of KOTE MER ?

The revenue of KOTE MER in 2021 is 275 k€.

Is KOTE MER profitable?

Yes, KOTE MER generated a net profit of 106 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of KOTE MER ?

The headquarters of KOTE MER is located in SAINTE-ANNE (97180), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of KOTE MER ?

The tax return of KOTE MER 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 KOTE MER operate?

KOTE MER operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.