Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-08-01 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: NANTES (44300), Loire-Atlantique
MADAME COLUMBO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MADAME COLUMBO is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in NANTES (44300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 1.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - MADAME COLUMBO (SIREN 507473478)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 065 010 €
1 480 149 €
1 344 157 €
1 549 643 €
1 437 458 €
1 411 255 €
1 198 783 €
1 117 953 €
Net income
-159 096 €
22 770 €
-24 682 €
-6 360 €
104 755 €
149 878 €
-13 691 €
37 408 €
EBITDA
-220 679 €
-26 183 €
-19 791 €
27 120 €
-5 936 655 €
207 310 €
59 101 €
66 994 €
Net margin
-14.9%
1.5%
-1.8%
-0.4%
7.3%
10.6%
-1.1%
3.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, MADAME COLUMBO achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Significant drop of -28% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (205 k€), gross margin stands at 860 k€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -221 k€, representing -20.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-28%), EBITDA varies by -743%, reducing margin by 19.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -159 k€ (-14.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 065 010 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
860 038 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
-220 679 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-172 487 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-159 096 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
-20.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -107%. 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 -40%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
-106.936%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
-40.403%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
-19.372%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
-0.509
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
0.0
163.749
70.03
56.878
268.922
394.169
215.597
-106.936
Financial autonomy
53.315
26.876
42.126
36.624
11.482
9.554
12.948
-40.403
Repayment capacity
0.0
-19.363
1.344
0.969
6.907
-8.459
-38.028
-0.509
Cash flow / Revenue
5.081%
-0.92%
8.911%
8.03%
1.566%
-1.298%
-0.23%
-19.372%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-106.942023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.05
Q3: 53.81
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of MADAME COLUMBO (-106.94) 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
-40.4%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 9.05%
Med: 31.95%
Q3: 57.91%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of MADAME COLUMBO (-40.4%) 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
-0.51 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Excellent
In 2023, the repayment capacity of MADAME COLUMBO (-0.51) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 85.84. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
85.84
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
-3.12
Liquidity indicators evolution MADAME COLUMBO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
413.125
298.589
302.655
201.687
161.758
164.237
149.18
85.84
Interest coverage
2.585
125.05
2.004
-0.056
9.381
-15.366
-26.25
-3.12
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
85.842023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 137.05
Med: 211.0
Q3: 357.39
Watch-17 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of MADAME COLUMBO (85.84) 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
-3.12x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.65x
Average
In 2023, the interest coverage of MADAME COLUMBO (-3.1x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 46 days of revenue, i.e. 136 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-42%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
136 268 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
31 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
65 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
46 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MADAME COLUMBO
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
233 652 €
238 750 €
208 993 €
197 751 €
341 743 €
249 408 €
307 693 €
136 268 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
52
73
52
0
60
58
53
31
Supplier payment term (days)
36
29
33
70
84
41
64
65
Positioning of MADAME COLUMBO in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MADAME COLUMBO is estimated at
239 054 €
(range 99 076€ - 406 916€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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 value2023
68 tx
99k€239k€406k€
239 054 €Range: 99 076€ - 406 916€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 065 010 €
×
0.22x
=239 054 €
Range: 99 077€ - 406 917€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 (Activités des agences de publicité)
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The headquarters of MADAME COLUMBO is located in NANTES (44300), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of MADAME COLUMBO ?
The tax return of MADAME COLUMBO 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 MADAME COLUMBO operate?
MADAME COLUMBO operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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