Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1977-01-01 (49 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Restauration traditionnelleLocation: MARLENHEIM (67520), Bas-Rhin
LE CERF : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LE CERF is a French company
founded 49 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in MARLENHEIM (67520),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, LE CERF achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.0%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (398 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 77%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 37 k€, representing 2.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 45 k€, i.e. 2.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 705 448 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 307 759 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
37 029 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
42 453 €
Net income (2025)
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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
45 217 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
2.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. 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 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
42.61%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
44.753%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
2.739%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
3.533
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
60.723
34.831
24.58
13.373
62.106
45.208
68.176
41.934
42.61
Financial autonomy
40.83
46.867
51.532
54.879
44.585
45.529
33.601
40.196
44.753
Repayment capacity
None
1.301
0.876
0.43
-5.279
3.244
-4.017
1.54
3.533
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
5.938%
6.72%
8.647%
-4.798%
4.681%
-2.661%
4.306%
2.739%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
42.612025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.47
Med: 26.36
Q3: 95.24
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of LE CERF (42.61) 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
44.75%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 11.54%
Med: 38.81%
Q3: 63.35%
Good
In 2025, the financial autonomy of LE CERF (44.8%) 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
3.53 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.33 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of LE CERF (3.53) 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 162.38. 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 10.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
162.385
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
10.494
Liquidity indicators evolution LE CERF
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
113.696
107.838
134.176
143.803
290.649
244.665
129.711
136.53
162.385
Interest coverage
None
6.105
5.069
1.241
-0.777
3.227
-2.999
2.739
10.494
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
162.382025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 77.62
Med: 152.17
Q3: 276.98
Good
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of LE CERF (162.38) 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
10.49x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.76x
Q3: 4.88x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of LE CERF (10.5x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 51 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 31 days of revenue, i.e. 147 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
147 095 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
3 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
54 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
31 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LE CERF
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
0 €
75 102 €
8 717 €
-37 434 €
2 994 €
-62 430 €
-1 184 €
67 901 €
147 095 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
19
19
20
33
26
22
20
24
Customer payment term (days)
0
6
3
3
3
2
5
5
3
Supplier payment term (days)
0
66
40
44
42
58
51
53
54
Positioning of LE CERF in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 557 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of LE CERF is estimated at
431 345 €
(range 257 454€ - 728 254€).
With an EBITDA of 37 029€, the sector multiple of 5.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.55x
(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 value2025
557 transactions
257k€431k€728k€
431 345 €Range: 257 454€ - 728 254€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
37 029 €×5.3x
Estimation194 449 €
104 531€ - 376 245€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 705 448 €×0.55x
Estimation943 453 €
587 641€ - 1 414 775€
Net Income Multiple20%
45 217 €×5.6x
Estimation255 427 €
144 485€ - 578 500€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 557 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 (Restauration traditionnelle)
Compare LE CERF with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LE CERF generated a net profit of 45 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of LE CERF ?
The headquarters of LE CERF is located in MARLENHEIM (67520), in the department Bas-Rhin.
Where to find the tax return of LE CERF ?
The tax return of LE CERF 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 CERF operate?
LE CERF operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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