Employees: 42 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1978-01-01 (48 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Edition de logiciels applicatifsLocation: LA GARENNE-COLOMBES (92250), Hauts-de-Seine
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.
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)
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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)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
339 732 233 €
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
89 825 113 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
65 855 328 €
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
60 789 956 €
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
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)
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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
20.785%
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
54.697%
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
24.212%
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
1.27
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
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
1.94
0.119
9.924
55.212
13.357
15.124
17.368
20.785
Financial autonomy
54.645
62.082
62.717
63.124
47.433
58.857
59.364
54.697
Repayment capacity
0.114
0.01
1.29
2.577
1.196
0.946
1.791
1.27
Cash flow / Revenue
16.154%
16.373%
12.041%
None%
17.257%
24.69%
16.453%
24.212%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
20.792024
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 years2024
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)
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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
731.342
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
0.438
Liquidity indicators evolution SAGE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
304.881
392.342
614.421
1959.129
259.863
697.705
830.491
731.342
Interest coverage
0.497
0.752
0.635
-7182.246
0.173
2.751
2.279
0.438
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
731.342024
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
0.44x2024
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)
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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
353 925 259 €
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
123 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
84 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
374 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SAGE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
168 448 905 €
206 336 047 €
292 049 199 €
0 €
470 005 729 €
329 891 883 €
393 858 416 €
353 925 259 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
120
123
138
0
279
129
119
123
Supplier payment term (days)
154
101
102
145859
669
90
54
84
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 value2024
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 Multiple50%
89 825 113 €×1.0x
Estimation87 183 752 €
28 591 093€ - 281 730 621€
Revenue Multiple30%
340 492 817 €×0.25x
Estimation84 725 508 €
37 428 021€ - 186 466 195€
Net Income Multiple20%
60 789 956 €×1.2x
Estimation73 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...).
Similar companies (Edition de logiciels applicatifs)
Compare SAGE with other companies in the same sector:
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.
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