Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2014-02-01 (12 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Gestion de fondsLocation: VITROLLES (13127), Bouches-du-Rhone
SERN CONSEIL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SERN CONSEIL is a French company
founded 12 years ago,
specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds.
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 151 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SERN CONSEIL (SIREN 800084915)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
150 900 €
62 800 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
368 177 €
365 156 €
363 892 €
Net income
16 576 €
-308 402 €
-8 192 €
-931 049 €
-2 673 665 €
-910 €
10 266 €
11 399 €
EBITDA
17 035 €
5 543 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
8 426 €
21 774 €
20 015 €
Net margin
11.0%
-491.1%
N/C
N/C
N/C
-0.2%
2.8%
3.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SERN CONSEIL achieves revenue of 151 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -10.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +140% (63 k€ -> 151 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 151 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 17 k€, representing 11.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 17 k€, i.e. 11.0% 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
150 900 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
150 900 €
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
17 035 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
17 034 €
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
16 576 €
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
11.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -102%. 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 -4652%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 146.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 11.0% 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
-101.551%
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
-4651.917%
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
10.985%
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
146.578
Solvency indicators evolution SERN CONSEIL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
1.48
63.363
156.796
-202.487
-112.52
-114.418
-100.699
-101.551
Financial autonomy
26.202
59.933
38.038
-92.077
-645.847
-665.076
-9585.223
-4651.917
Repayment capacity
0.013
76.663
-342.105
None
None
None
1532.529
146.578
Cash flow / Revenue
4.132%
3.473%
-1.909%
None%
None%
None%
2.521%
10.985%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-101.552024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.29
Q3: 92.98
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of SERN CONSEIL (-101.55) 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
-4651.92%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.66%
Med: 48.47%
Q3: 87.35%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SERN CONSEIL (-4651.9%) 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
146.58 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SERN CONSEIL (146.58) 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 359.11. 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 2.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
359.112
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
2.689
Liquidity indicators evolution SERN CONSEIL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
131.31
926.811
2106.071
1330.484
17.423
21.809
303.185
359.112
Interest coverage
0.0
18.71
104.723
None
None
None
5620.224
2.689
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
359.112024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 100.72
Med: 472.35
Q3: 3121.45
Average+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SERN CONSEIL (359.11) 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
2.69x2024
2023
2024
Q1: -71.24x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of SERN CONSEIL (2.7x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 25 days. WCR is negative (-18 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-189%), freeing up cash.
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
-7 649 €
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
0 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
25 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
-18 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SERN CONSEIL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
8 559 €
419 283 €
1 863 940 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
1 745 €
-7 649 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
26
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
3
7
16
0
0
0
52
25
Positioning of SERN CONSEIL in its sector
Comparison with sector Gestion de fonds
Valuation estimate
Based on 62 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SERN CONSEIL is estimated at
79 149 €
(range 26 797€ - 178 908€).
With an EBITDA of 17 035€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x
(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 value2024
62 tx
26k€79k€178k€
79 149 €Range: 26 797€ - 178 908€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
17 035 €×4.8x
Estimation81 729 €
25 419€ - 183 987€
Revenue Multiple30%
150 900 €×0.30x
Estimation45 936 €
23 768€ - 127 904€
Net Income Multiple20%
16 576 €×7.4x
Estimation122 517 €
34 786€ - 242 720€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 62 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 (Gestion de fonds)
Compare SERN CONSEIL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SERN CONSEIL generated a net profit of 17 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SERN CONSEIL ?
The headquarters of SERN CONSEIL is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of SERN CONSEIL ?
The tax return of SERN CONSEIL 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 SERN CONSEIL operate?
SERN CONSEIL operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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