Employees: 42 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2009-08-14 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterrainesLocation: PARIS (75013), Paris
SFERIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SFERIS is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines.
Based in PARIS (75013),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 150.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SFERIS achieves revenue of 150.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.2%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 150.6 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 2.4 M€, representing 1.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+6%), EBITDA varies by -68%, reducing margin by 3.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 179 k€, i.e. 0.1% 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
150 628 142 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
150 628 142 €
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
2 418 855 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
779 522 €
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
178 780 €
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
1.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
0.776%
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
20.967%
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
1.185%
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
0.076
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
105.366
48.97
39.96
20.429
6.112
16.39
0.499
0.776
Financial autonomy
11.67
16.498
15.352
13.252
13.684
15.574
21.228
20.967
Repayment capacity
-54.626
0.698
1.446
0.536
0.177
0.4
0.024
0.076
Cash flow / Revenue
-0.139%
6.956%
2.363%
2.946%
3.512%
4.35%
2.684%
1.185%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.782024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.15
Med: 33.92
Q3: 157.93
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of SFERIS (0.78) 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
20.97%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 5.69%
Med: 21.85%
Q3: 37.51%
Average+13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SFERIS (21.0%) 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
0.08 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SFERIS (0.08) 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 122.67. 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 0.1x. 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
122.666
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
0.119
Liquidity indicators evolution SFERIS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
113.422
117.852
113.261
111.326
112.445
120.477
125.961
122.666
Interest coverage
-23.177
3.256
15.434
-0.709
1.108
0.242
0.08
0.119
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
122.672024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 129.97
Med: 169.88
Q3: 227.23
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SFERIS (122.67) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
0.12x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.14x
Med: 0.75x
Q3: 12.09x
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SFERIS (0.1x) 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: 85 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 30.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1354%, 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
30 350 064 €
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
85 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
67 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
73 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SFERIS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 086 673 €
10 252 216 €
11 673 936 €
21 969 385 €
19 103 010 €
28 045 889 €
34 197 213 €
30 350 064 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
90
104
107
111
135
93
102
85
Supplier payment term (days)
62
79
55
69
122
82
77
67
Positioning of SFERIS in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SFERIS is estimated at
6 841 392 €
(range 4 691 458€ - 14 490 749€).
With an EBITDA of 2 418 855€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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
76 tx
4691k€6841k€14490k€
6 841 392 €Range: 4 691 458€ - 14 490 749€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 418 855 €×0.6x
Estimation1 454 551 €
687 158€ - 6 401 253€
Revenue Multiple30%
150 628 142 €×0.13x
Estimation20 314 247 €
14 473 753€ - 37 362 984€
Net Income Multiple20%
178 780 €×0.6x
Estimation99 215 €
28 768€ - 406 137€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 (Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines)
Compare SFERIS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SFERIS generated a net profit of 179 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SFERIS ?
The headquarters of SFERIS is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of SFERIS ?
The tax return of SFERIS 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 SFERIS operate?
SFERIS operates in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines (NAF code 42.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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