SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments. Based in SAINT-OUEN-L'AUMONE (95310), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 68.7 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 - SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES (SIREN 562128132)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 68 696 235 € 64 393 851 € 74 091 001 € 61 951 053 € 47 647 218 € 58 241 145 € 65 243 109 € 65 851 065 € 54 667 816 €
Net income 9 425 808 € 9 005 673 € 7 962 628 € 8 955 114 € 6 502 203 € 12 426 382 € 13 757 508 € 10 555 775 € 9 948 178 €
EBITDA 11 614 077 € 12 889 252 € 15 004 597 € 14 447 994 € 9 925 181 € 15 484 535 € 16 257 462 € 15 868 792 € 12 242 158 €
Net margin 13.7% 14.0% 10.7% 14.5% 13.6% 21.3% 21.1% 16.0% 18.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES achieves revenue of 68.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.9%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (33.0 M€), gross margin stands at 35.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 52%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 11.6 M€, representing 16.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+7%), EBITDA varies by -10%, reducing margin by 3.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 9.4 M€, i.e. 13.7% 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

68 696 235 €

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

35 740 943 €

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

11 614 077 €

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

7 464 714 €

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

9 425 808 €

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

16.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 84%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 15.4% 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

2.313%

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

84.216%

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

15.447%

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

0.151

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

35.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.1
Q3: 19.68
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOL... (2.31) 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
84.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.63%
Med: 64.8%
Q3: 77.65%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOL... (84.2%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.15 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.15 years
Q3: 1.58 years
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOL... (0.15) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 586.95. 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 1.9x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

586.954

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

1.944

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
586.95 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 208.75
Med: 390.1
Q3: 530.05
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOL... (586.95) 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
1.94x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.02x
Med: 3.44x
Q3: 11.94x
Average -21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOL... (1.9x) 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: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 57 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 6 days. Inventory turnover is 85 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 298 days of revenue, i.e. 56.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +61%, 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

56 771 943 €

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

51 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

57 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

85 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

298 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES is estimated at 6 907 402 € (range 3 033 286€ - 21 506 954€). With an EBITDA of 11 614 077€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 value 2024
74 tx
3033k€ 6907k€ 21506k€
6 907 402 € Range: 3 033 286€ - 21 506 954€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
11 614 077 € × 0.6x
Estimation 7 259 097 €
2 199 174€ - 16 739 705€
Revenue Multiple 30%
68 696 235 € × 0.11x
Estimation 7 545 886 €
4 924 333€ - 17 168 022€
Net Income Multiple 20%
9 425 808 € × 0.5x
Estimation 5 070 439 €
2 282 002€ - 39 933 479€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES

What is the revenue of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ?

The revenue of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES in 2024 is 68.7 M€.

Is SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES profitable?

Yes, SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES generated a net profit of 9.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ?

The headquarters of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES is located in SAINT-OUEN-L'AUMONE (95310), in the department Val-d'Oise.

Where to find the tax return of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ?

The tax return of SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES 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 SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES operate?

SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES operates in the sector Fabrication de colorants et de pigments (NAF code 20.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.