Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1995-12-20 (30 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: MARSAC (16570), Charente
LA CIGOGNE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LA CIGOGNE is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in MARSAC (16570),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 483 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2018, LA CIGOGNE achieves revenue of 483 k€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.1%. Vs 2017: +4%. After deducting consumption (170 k€), gross margin stands at 313 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 52 k€, representing 10.8% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 41 k€, i.e. 8.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2018)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
483 199 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
312 777 €
EBITDA (2018)
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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
52 194 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
42 478 €
Net income (2018)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
40 644 €
EBITDA margin (2018)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
10.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 187%. 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 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.4% 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 (2018)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
187.096%
Financial autonomy (2018)
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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
25.574%
Cash flow / Revenue (2018)
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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
10.44%
Repayment capacity (2018)
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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
2.06
Asset age ratio (2018)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Debt ratio
311.7
285.749
187.096
Financial autonomy
20.161
20.687
25.574
Repayment capacity
3.046
2.648
2.06
Cash flow / Revenue
11.812%
9.946%
10.44%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
187.12018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.48
Q3: 43.96
Average
In 2018, the debt ratio of LA CIGOGNE (187.10) 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
25.57%2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 5.8%
Med: 39.4%
Q3: 72.72%
Average
In 2018, the financial autonomy of LA CIGOGNE (25.6%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
2.06 years2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.66 years
Average
In 2018, the repayment capacity of LA CIGOGNE (2.06) 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 240.52. 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 10.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2018)
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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
240.522
Interest coverage (2018)
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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
10.62
Liquidity indicators evolution LA CIGOGNE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Liquidity ratio
304.717
231.501
240.522
Interest coverage
17.282
14.765
10.62
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
240.522018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 134.77
Med: 263.86
Q3: 637.17
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of LA CIGOGNE (240.52) 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
10.62x2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.32x
Excellent
In 2018, the interest coverage of LA CIGOGNE (10.6x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 46 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 107 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-34%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2018)
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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
106 995 €
Customer credit (2018)
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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
1 j
Supplier credit (2018)
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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
47 j
Inventory turnover (2018)
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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
24 j
WCR in days of revenue (2018)
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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
80 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LA CIGOGNE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
Operating WCR
162 903 €
130 555 €
106 995 €
Inventory turnover (days)
25
21
24
Customer payment term (days)
0
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
39
38
47
Positioning of LA CIGOGNE in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales
in 2018,
the value of LA CIGOGNE is estimated at
161 876 €
(range 79 112€ - 348 469€).
With an EBITDA of 52 194€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2018
69 tx
79k€161k€348k€
161 876 €Range: 79 112€ - 348 469€
NAF 5 année 2018
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
52 194 €×3.1x
Estimation164 118 €
73 596€ - 369 207€
Revenue Multiple30%
483 199 €×0.33x
Estimation161 341 €
97 305€ - 272 598€
Net Income Multiple20%
40 644 €×3.9x
Estimation157 076 €
65 617€ - 410 436€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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...).
Similar companies (Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion)
Compare LA CIGOGNE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LA CIGOGNE generated a net profit of 41 k€ in 2018.
Where is the headquarters of LA CIGOGNE ?
The headquarters of LA CIGOGNE is located in MARSAC (16570), in the department Charente.
Where to find the tax return of LA CIGOGNE ?
The tax return of LA CIGOGNE 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 LA CIGOGNE operate?
LA CIGOGNE operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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