LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET is a French company founded 72 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in LABRUGUIERE (81290), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 37.1 M€. 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 - LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET (SIREN 715420303)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 37 105 577 € 39 030 281 € 35 397 079 € 31 959 598 € 29 027 915 € 29 523 145 € 28 541 072 € 26 319 696 € 24 965 713 €
Net income 219 979 € 764 909 € 646 169 € 369 446 € 343 433 € 259 080 € 323 106 € 360 113 € 212 698 €
EBITDA 155 427 € 1 454 170 € 1 335 207 € 753 848 € 452 070 € 685 458 € 631 357 € 535 454 € 417 436 €
Net margin 0.6% 2.0% 1.8% 1.2% 1.2% 0.9% 1.1% 1.4% 0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET achieves revenue of 37.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.1%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (24.9 M€), gross margin stands at 12.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 155 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -89%, reducing margin by 3.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 220 k€, i.e. 0.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

37 105 577 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

12 157 650 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

155 427 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

317 392 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

219 979 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 40%. 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 52.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

40.231%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

46.702%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

0.141%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

52.817

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

15.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
40.23 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE C... (40.23) 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
46.7% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE C... (46.7%) 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
52.82 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE C... (52.82) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 270.77. 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 84.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

270.774

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

84.485

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
270.77 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE C... (270.77) 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
84.48x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE C... (84.5x) 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: 56 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 45 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 97 days of revenue, i.e. 10.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +32%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

10 042 624 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

56 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

35 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

45 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

97 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 1 606 394€ to 3 583 830€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
1606k€ 2697k€ 3583k€
2 697 555 € Range: 1 606 394€ - 3 583 830€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET

What is the revenue of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET ?

The revenue of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET in 2024 is 37.1 M€.

Is LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET profitable?

Yes, LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET generated a net profit of 220 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET ?

The headquarters of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET is located in LABRUGUIERE (81290), in the department Tarn.

Where to find the tax return of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET ?

The tax return of LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET 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 LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET operate?

LES FILS DE A. COLOMBIE CADET operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.