UNICERT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

UNICERT is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses. Based in SAINT-DOULCHARD (18230), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 863 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - UNICERT (SIREN 538317066)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 863 267 € 799 830 € 806 368 € 829 775 € 734 124 € 1 017 303 € 1 633 933 € 892 783 € 627 882 €
Net income 94 561 € 108 128 € 136 043 € 142 727 € 123 377 € 184 624 € 412 973 € 224 165 € 152 437 €
EBITDA 644 042 € 624 378 € 665 627 € 691 088 € 610 997 € 865 190 € 1 599 796 € 871 242 € 605 482 €
Net margin 11.0% 13.5% 16.9% 17.2% 16.8% 18.1% 25.3% 25.1% 24.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, UNICERT achieves revenue of 863 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.1%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 863 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 644 k€, representing 74.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+8%), EBITDA varies by +3%, reducing margin by 3.5 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 95 k€, i.e. 11.0% 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

863 267 €

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

863 267 €

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

644 042 €

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

126 082 €

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

94 561 €

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

74.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 5%. 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 49%. 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 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

5.017%

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

48.725%

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

10.954%

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

0.213

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.67
Q3: 40.89
Average +24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of UNICERT (5.02) 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
48.73% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.58%
Med: 32.74%
Q3: 63.16%
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of UNICERT (48.7%) 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
0.21 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Average +37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of UNICERT (0.21) 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 203.21. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

203.209

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
UNICERT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
203.21 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.63
Med: 259.05
Q3: 521.3
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of UNICERT (203.21) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.45x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of UNICERT (0.0x) 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: 91 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 360 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 269 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 155 k€ to permanently finance.

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

154 594 €

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

91 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

360 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

0 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

64 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
UNICERT

Positioning of UNICERT in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of UNICERT is estimated at 1 301 485 € (range 327 364€ - 2 142 507€). With an EBITDA of 644 042€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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
98 tx
327k€ 1301k€ 2142k€
1 301 485 € Range: 327 364€ - 2 142 507€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
644 042 € × 3.5x
Estimation 2 231 118 €
555 944€ - 3 657 639€
Revenue Multiple 30%
863 267 € × 0.36x
Estimation 313 784 €
103 037€ - 530 940€
Net Income Multiple 20%
94 561 € × 4.9x
Estimation 458 957 €
92 408€ - 772 029€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 UNICERT

What is the revenue of UNICERT ?

The revenue of UNICERT in 2024 is 863 k€.

Is UNICERT profitable?

Yes, UNICERT generated a net profit of 95 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of UNICERT ?

The headquarters of UNICERT is located in SAINT-DOULCHARD (18230), in the department Cher.

Where to find the tax return of UNICERT ?

The tax return of UNICERT 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 UNICERT operate?

UNICERT operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.