SURFEO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SURFEO is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in BAGNOLET (93170), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 1.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SURFEO (SIREN 497647818)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 428 721 € 1 364 839 € 1 324 894 € 1 076 737 € 1 038 170 € 1 140 077 €
Net income 76 768 € 136 712 € 213 074 € 252 783 € 106 119 € 167 873 €
EBITDA 138 896 € 197 557 € 277 354 € 351 099 € 146 478 € 237 296 €
Net margin 5.4% 10.0% 16.1% 23.5% 10.2% 14.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, SURFEO achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +4.6%). Vs 2020: +5%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.4 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 139 k€, representing 9.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -30%, reducing margin by 4.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 77 k€, i.e. 5.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 428 721 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 428 721 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

138 896 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

102 333 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

76 768 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

9.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

87.086%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

44.088%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

7.838%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

3.367

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

61.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
SURFEO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
87.09 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.67
Q3: 57.88
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of SURFEO (87.09) 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
44.09% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 6.69%
Med: 39.89%
Q3: 74.08%
Good

In 2021, the financial autonomy of SURFEO (44.1%) 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
3.37 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of SURFEO (3.37) 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 525.69. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

525.691

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

2.873

Liquidity indicators evolution
SURFEO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
525.69 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 138.87
Med: 286.25
Q3: 706.82
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of SURFEO (525.69) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
2.87x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.2x
Excellent

In 2021, the interest coverage of SURFEO (2.9x) 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: 22 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Overall, WCR represents 1 days of revenue, i.e. 2 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +103%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

2 400 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

22 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

1 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SURFEO

Positioning of SURFEO in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of SURFEO is estimated at 482 086 € (range 235 769€ - 947 640€). With an EBITDA of 138 896€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x (in line with sector norms). 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 2021
61 tx
235k€ 482k€ 947k€
482 086 € Range: 235 769€ - 947 640€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
138 896 € × 3.1x
Estimation 425 076 €
238 813€ - 1 001 618€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 428 721 € × 0.54x
Estimation 772 880 €
314 649€ - 1 208 865€
Net Income Multiple 20%
76 768 € × 2.5x
Estimation 188 419 €
109 840€ - 420 859€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 SURFEO

What is the revenue of SURFEO ?

The revenue of SURFEO in 2021 is 1.4 M€.

Is SURFEO profitable?

Yes, SURFEO generated a net profit of 77 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of SURFEO ?

The headquarters of SURFEO is located in BAGNOLET (93170), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of SURFEO ?

The tax return of SURFEO 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 SURFEO operate?

SURFEO operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.