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COULON is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie. Based in VANVES (92170), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 24.5 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
| Indicador | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingresos | 24 493 039 € | 26 502 964 € | 28 155 221 € | 24 464 009 € | 24 559 669 € | 28 235 260 € | 29 048 077 € |
| Resultado neto | 569 044 € | 515 632 € | 605 907 € | 238 301 € | 131 636 € | 160 524 € | 417 087 € |
| EBITDA | 801 938 € | 953 960 € | 1 195 359 € | 282 293 € | 327 818 € | -138 705 € | 647 696 € |
| Margen neto | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
In 2023, COULON achieves revenue of 24.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.8%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (4.7 M€), gross margin stands at 19.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 802 k€, representing 3.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 569 k€, i.e. 2.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
24 493 039 €
19 786 776 €
801 938 €
915 288 €
569 044 €
3.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 93%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
92.9%
9.944%
1.723%
3.948
13.2%
In 2023, the debt ratio of COULON (92.90) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of COULON (9.9%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of COULON (3.95) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 120.63. 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 8.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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8.866
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of COULON (120.63) 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.
In 2023, the interest coverage of COULON (8.9x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 106 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 111 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 40 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-64%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COULON is estimated at
2 761 584 €
(range 1 062 186€ - 4 886 801€).
With an EBITDA of 801 938€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of COULON in 2023 is 24.5 M€.
Yes, COULON generated a net profit of 569 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of COULON is located in VANVES (92170), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
The tax return of COULON 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).
COULON operates in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie (NAF code 43.34Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.