WAVESTONE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

WAVESTONE is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in PUTEAUX (92800), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 498.2 M€. 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 - WAVESTONE (SIREN 377550249)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 498 214 000 € 486 484 000 € 421 678 000 € 332 918 000 € 332 128 000 € 308 967 000 € 223 853 000 €
Net income 82 563 000 € 32 628 000 € 32 387 000 € 20 749 000 € 30 010 000 € 31 538 000 € 23 689 000 €
EBITDA 447 566 000 € 126 309 000 € 34 290 000 € 60 697 000 € 75 824 000 € 81 979 000 € 63 378 000 €
Net margin 16.6% 6.7% 7.7% 6.2% 9.0% 10.2% 10.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, WAVESTONE achieves revenue of 498.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.5%. Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (33.2 M€), gross margin stands at 465.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 447.6 M€, representing 89.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +63.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 82.6 M€, i.e. 16.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

498 214 000 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

464 998 000 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

447 566 000 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

83 472 000 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

82 563 000 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

89.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 72207%. 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.6% 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

8.483%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

72206.505%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

18.552%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

0.572

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

31.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8.48 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.75
Q3: 28.97
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of WAVESTONE (8.48) 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
72206.51% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 9.04%
Med: 36.0%
Q3: 63.27%
Excellent +25 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of WAVESTONE (72206.5%) 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
0.57 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Average

In 2025, the repayment capacity of WAVESTONE (0.57) 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 136.81. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

136.812

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

1.606

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
136.81 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 158.37
Med: 261.69
Q3: 503.25
Watch -9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of WAVESTONE (136.81) 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
1.61x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.07x
Excellent

In 2025, the interest coverage of WAVESTONE (1.6x) 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: 90 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 202 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 112 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 8 days of revenue, i.e. 11.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-88%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

11 453 940 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

90 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

202 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

8 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
WAVESTONE

Positioning of WAVESTONE in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of WAVESTONE is estimated at 266 908 757 € (range 105 945 331€ - 1 081 196 125€). With an EBITDA of 447 566 000€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
215 transactions
105945k€ 266908k€ 1081196k€
266 908 757 € Range: 105 945 331€ - 1 081 196 125€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
447 566 000 € × 1.0x
Estimation 437 114 924 €
165 099 879€ - 1 931 721 166€
Revenue Multiple 30%
498 214 000 € × 0.16x
Estimation 79 970 145 €
42 896 005€ - 146 077 817€
Net Income Multiple 20%
82 563 000 € × 1.5x
Estimation 121 801 258 €
52 632 952€ - 357 560 985€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 WAVESTONE

What is the revenue of WAVESTONE ?

The revenue of WAVESTONE in 2025 is 498.2 M€.

Is WAVESTONE profitable?

Yes, WAVESTONE generated a net profit of 82.6 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of WAVESTONE ?

The headquarters of WAVESTONE is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of WAVESTONE ?

The tax return of WAVESTONE 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 WAVESTONE operate?

WAVESTONE operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.