SAGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAGE is a French company founded 48 years ago, specialized in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs. Based in LA GARENNE-COLOMBES (92250), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 340.5 M€. 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 - SAGE (SIREN 313966129)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 340 492 817 € 319 999 363 € 310 077 905 € 298 700 813 € N/C 318 862 332 € 337 619 319 € 305 271 666 €
Net income 60 789 956 € 50 595 573 € 83 926 587 € 51 197 959 € 58 538 851 € 45 896 554 € 73 576 195 € 54 623 138 €
EBITDA 89 825 113 € 57 425 959 € 72 453 522 € 66 018 510 € -29 064 € 81 908 522 € 94 961 875 € 85 654 816 €
Net margin 17.9% 15.8% 27.1% 17.1% N/C 14.4% 21.8% 17.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SAGE achieves revenue of 340.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (761 k€), gross margin stands at 339.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 89.8 M€, representing 26.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.4 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 60.8 M€, i.e. 17.9% 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

340 492 817 €

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

339 732 233 €

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

89 825 113 €

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

65 855 328 €

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

60 789 956 €

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

26.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 21%. 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 55%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 24.2% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

20.785%

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

54.697%

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

24.212%

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

1.27

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

7.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
SAGE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
20.79 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.29
Q3: 44.39
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SAGE (20.79) 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
54.7% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.65%
Med: 39.77%
Q3: 62.21%
Good -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAGE (54.7%) 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
1.27 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAGE (1.27) 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 731.34. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

731.342

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

0.438

Liquidity indicators evolution
SAGE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
731.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 146.39
Med: 243.79
Q3: 459.15
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAGE (731.34) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.44x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.19x
Good -20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SAGE (0.4x) 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: 123 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 84 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 374 days of revenue, i.e. 353.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +110%, 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

353 925 259 €

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

123 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

84 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

0 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

374 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SAGE

Positioning of SAGE in its sector

Comparison with sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SAGE is estimated at 83 787 208 € (range 31 038 833€ - 245 805 152€). With an EBITDA of 89 825 113€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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 value 2024
103 transactions
31038k€ 83787k€ 245805k€
83 787 208 € Range: 31 038 833€ - 245 805 152€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
89 825 113 € × 1.0x
Estimation 87 183 752 €
28 591 093€ - 281 730 621€
Revenue Multiple 30%
340 492 817 € × 0.25x
Estimation 84 725 508 €
37 428 021€ - 186 466 195€
Net Income Multiple 20%
60 789 956 € × 1.2x
Estimation 73 888 399 €
27 574 405€ - 244 999 917€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 SAGE

What is the revenue of SAGE ?

The revenue of SAGE in 2024 is 340.5 M€.

Is SAGE profitable?

Yes, SAGE generated a net profit of 60.8 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SAGE ?

The headquarters of SAGE is located in LA GARENNE-COLOMBES (92250), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of SAGE ?

The tax return of SAGE 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 SAGE operate?

SAGE operates in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs (NAF code 58.29C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.