LE CAVISTE BIO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LE CAVISTE BIO is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PARIS (75017), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 306 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 - LE CAVISTE BIO (SIREN 529743379)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 306 380 € 237 147 € 515 682 € 553 597 € 396 061 € 246 342 € 248 552 €
Net income -3 729 € -117 904 € -17 434 € -6 402 € -41 625 € -32 749 € 8 702 €
EBITDA 11 483 € -106 444 € -8 465 € -2 078 € -127 248 € -1 019 € 17 525 €
Net margin -1.2% -49.7% -3.4% -1.2% -10.5% -13.3% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, LE CAVISTE BIO achieves revenue of 306 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2020, growth of +29% (237 k€ -> 306 k€). After deducting consumption (90 k€), gross margin stands at 216 k€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 11 k€, representing 3.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +48.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -4 k€ (-1.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

306 380 €

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

216 476 €

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

11 483 €

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

-10 032 €

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

-3 729 €

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

3.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -397%. 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 72%. 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 6.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

-396.873%

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

71.937%

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

9.131%

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

6.683

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

50.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-396.87 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 1.38
Med: 53.42
Q3: 168.44
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of LE CAVISTE BIO (-396.87) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
71.94% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.07%
Med: 32.0%
Q3: 55.27%
Excellent +15 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of LE CAVISTE BIO (71.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
6.68 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of LE CAVISTE BIO (6.68) 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 22.46. 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 12.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

22.458

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

12.384

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
22.46 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 86.42
Med: 176.93
Q3: 313.83
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In 2021, the liquidity ratio of LE CAVISTE BIO (22.46) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
12.38x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.46x
Q3: 3.34x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of LE CAVISTE BIO (12.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 62 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-149 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-866%), freeing up cash.

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

-126 648 €

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

62 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

33 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

-149 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LE CAVISTE BIO in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 663 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of LE CAVISTE BIO is estimated at 140 421 € (range 88 566€ - 240 694€). With an EBITDA of 11 483€, 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
88k€ 140k€ 240k€
140 421 € Range: 88 566€ - 240 694€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
11 483 € × 5.7x
Estimation 65 346 €
37 640€ - 121 945€
Revenue Multiple 30%
306 380 € × 0.87x
Estimation 265 546 €
173 445€ - 438 611€

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 LE CAVISTE BIO

What is the revenue of LE CAVISTE BIO ?

The revenue of LE CAVISTE BIO in 2021 is 306 k€.

Is LE CAVISTE BIO profitable?

LE CAVISTE BIO recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of LE CAVISTE BIO ?

The headquarters of LE CAVISTE BIO is located in PARIS (75017), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LE CAVISTE BIO ?

The tax return of LE CAVISTE BIO 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 LE CAVISTE BIO operate?

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