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.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - LA CIGOGNE (SIREN 403164866)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 483 199 € 465 072 € 437 242 €
Net income 40 644 € 34 831 € 40 854 €
EBITDA 52 194 € 49 827 € 45 983 €
Net margin 8.4% 7.5% 9.3%

Revenue and income statement

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

312 777 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

42 478 €

Net income (2018) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

13.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA CIGOGNE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
187.1 2018
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 years 2018
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) ?
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) ?
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

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
240.52 2018
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
10.62x 2018
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

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 value 2018
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 Multiple 50%
52 194 € × 3.1x
Estimation 164 118 €
73 596€ - 369 207€
Revenue Multiple 30%
483 199 € × 0.33x
Estimation 161 341 €
97 305€ - 272 598€
Net Income Multiple 20%
40 644 € × 3.9x
Estimation 157 076 €
65 617€ - 410 436€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about LA CIGOGNE

What is the revenue of LA CIGOGNE ?

The revenue of LA CIGOGNE in 2018 is 483 k€.

Is LA CIGOGNE profitable?

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.