Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1983-07-01 (42 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVCLocation: RUMERSHEIM-LE-HAUT (68740), Haut-Rhin
LA PETITE COGNEE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LA PETITE COGNEE is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC.
Based in RUMERSHEIM-LE-HAUT (68740),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LA PETITE COGNEE (SIREN 327944096)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Revenue
1 102 613 €
1 228 553 €
1 354 360 €
1 118 805 €
1 034 937 €
1 004 403 €
1 242 233 €
1 146 892 €
1 093 543 €
1 008 295 €
Net income
45 419 €
-21 076 €
124 884 €
17 964 €
-112 917 €
-21 482 €
54 093 €
19 218 €
46 775 €
-58 322 €
EBITDA
77 061 €
22 070 €
166 079 €
45 768 €
-96 585 €
8 562 €
118 823 €
63 016 €
86 641 €
-16 862 €
Net margin
4.1%
-1.7%
9.2%
1.6%
-10.9%
-2.1%
4.4%
1.7%
4.3%
-5.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, LA PETITE COGNEE achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Significant drop of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (279 k€), gross margin stands at 824 k€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 77 k€, representing 7.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 45 k€, i.e. 4.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 102 613 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
823 809 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
77 061 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
27 602 €
Net income (2024)
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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
45 419 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
7.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. 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 7.8% 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)
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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
59.381%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
46.647%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
7.843%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
2.054
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
49.35
42.821
70.3
44.549
41.344
227.012
164.756
81.376
77.521
59.381
Financial autonomy
30.546
40.382
37.923
49.333
48.991
22.37
27.077
40.961
38.89
46.647
Repayment capacity
-2.543
1.366
3.514
1.419
5.952
-3.795
6.771
1.405
8.165
2.054
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.896%
5.53%
4.304%
7.439%
1.808%
-8.236%
3.702%
12.294%
1.994%
7.843%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
59.382024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.29
Med: 20.77
Q3: 53.87
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of LA PETITE COGNEE (59.38) 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
46.65%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.15%
Med: 40.86%
Q3: 57.83%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA PETITE COGNEE (46.6%) 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
2.05 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.35 years
Q3: 1.56 years
Average+13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA PETITE COGNEE (2.05) 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 239.64. 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 22.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
239.64
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
22.836
Liquidity indicators evolution LA PETITE COGNEE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
142.425
181.595
206.836
247.453
244.066
286.454
241.675
284.298
250.129
239.64
Interest coverage
-56.553
12.687
12.487
15.218
118.722
-5.56
11.515
11.412
64.404
22.836
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
239.642024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 151.49
Med: 214.55
Q3: 315.38
Good-19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA PETITE COGNEE (239.64) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
22.84x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.53x
Q3: 3.68x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of LA PETITE COGNEE (22.8x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 188 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-35%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
187 830 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
21 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
40 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
36 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
61 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LA PETITE COGNEE
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
287 858 €
308 762 €
330 420 €
289 080 €
276 331 €
109 972 €
242 367 €
168 658 €
140 522 €
187 830 €
Inventory turnover (days)
62
61
58
55
69
41
55
43
32
36
Customer payment term (days)
51
36
56
34
45
25
34
13
20
21
Supplier payment term (days)
95
79
66
42
35
33
33
30
39
40
Positioning of LA PETITE COGNEE in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LA PETITE COGNEE is estimated at
137 968 €
(range 69 967€ - 206 671€).
With an EBITDA of 77 061€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2024
51 tx
69k€137k€206k€
137 968 €Range: 69 967€ - 206 671€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
77 061 €×1.6x
Estimation119 538 €
66 125€ - 160 767€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 102 613 €×0.14x
Estimation157 813 €
82 339€ - 186 444€
Net Income Multiple20%
45 419 €×3.4x
Estimation154 276 €
61 015€ - 351 776€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 (Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC)
Compare LA PETITE COGNEE with other companies in the same sector:
The revenue of LA PETITE COGNEE in 2024 is 1.1 M€.
Is LA PETITE COGNEE profitable?
Yes, LA PETITE COGNEE generated a net profit of 45 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LA PETITE COGNEE ?
The headquarters of LA PETITE COGNEE is located in RUMERSHEIM-LE-HAUT (68740), in the department Haut-Rhin.
Where to find the tax return of LA PETITE COGNEE ?
The tax return of LA PETITE COGNEE 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 PETITE COGNEE operate?
LA PETITE COGNEE operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC (NAF code 43.32A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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