Employees: 31 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-03-15 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: NANTES (44000), Loire-Atlantique
NEXT DECISION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
NEXT DECISION is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in NANTES (44000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 38.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - NEXT DECISION (SIREN 521053173)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
38 329 674 €
35 242 459 €
29 799 395 €
24 783 260 €
19 179 250 €
17 623 594 €
13 912 604 €
10 945 398 €
8 006 633 €
Net income
6 370 477 €
5 380 286 €
4 580 056 €
3 710 606 €
2 503 660 €
2 046 766 €
1 674 885 €
1 201 998 €
739 656 €
EBITDA
9 875 595 €
8 262 383 €
7 024 645 €
5 803 545 €
3 967 120 €
3 438 403 €
2 780 784 €
1 994 204 €
1 392 167 €
Net margin
16.6%
15.3%
15.4%
15.0%
13.1%
11.6%
12.0%
11.0%
9.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, NEXT DECISION achieves revenue of 38.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +21.6%. Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (8.5 M€), gross margin stands at 29.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9.9 M€, representing 25.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6.4 M€, i.e. 16.6% 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
38 329 674 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
29 824 114 €
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
9 875 595 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
9 817 318 €
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
6 370 477 €
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
25.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 16.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
3.685%
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
39.132%
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
16.831%
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
0.049
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.017
25.532
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.821
2.449
3.685
Financial autonomy
50.862
43.166
45.379
44.637
51.209
56.638
43.034
41.881
39.132
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.594
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.041
0.036
0.049
Cash flow / Revenue
12.652%
10.751%
12.415%
11.829%
13.325%
14.823%
14.928%
15.108%
16.831%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
3.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of NEXT DECISION (3.69) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
39.13%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Good-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of NEXT DECISION (39.1%) 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
0.05 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of NEXT DECISION (0.05) 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 177.72. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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
177.722
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
0.489
Liquidity indicators evolution NEXT DECISION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
159.367
194.474
187.955
189.962
221.01
232.887
161.558
164.069
177.722
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.001
0.0
0.0
0.032
0.266
0.0
0.489
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
177.722024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NEXT DECISION (177.72) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.49x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of NEXT DECISION (0.5x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 81 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 132 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 51 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 5.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +348%, requiring additional financing.
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
5 304 444 €
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
81 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
132 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
0 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
50 j
WCR and payment terms evolution NEXT DECISION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 183 540 €
1 890 708 €
1 955 556 €
1 971 904 €
2 527 633 €
3 586 386 €
3 941 268 €
5 981 350 €
5 304 444 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
85
89
89
85
87
88
71
84
81
Supplier payment term (days)
99
85
105
106
108
115
106
128
132
Positioning of NEXT DECISION in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of NEXT DECISION is estimated at
8 547 838 €
(range 3 623 745€ - 30 201 144€).
With an EBITDA of 9 875 595€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
215 transactions
3623k€8547k€30201k€
8 547 838 €Range: 3 623 745€ - 30 201 144€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
9 875 595 €×1.0x
Estimation9 644 991 €
3 642 948€ - 42 623 649€
Revenue Multiple30%
38 329 674 €×0.16x
Estimation6 152 436 €
3 300 168€ - 11 238 374€
Net Income Multiple20%
6 370 477 €×1.5x
Estimation9 398 061 €
4 061 105€ - 27 589 042€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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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Compare NEXT DECISION with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, NEXT DECISION generated a net profit of 6.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of NEXT DECISION ?
The headquarters of NEXT DECISION is located in NANTES (44000), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of NEXT DECISION ?
The tax return of NEXT DECISION 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 NEXT DECISION operate?
NEXT DECISION operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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