Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2001-01-03 (25 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Analyses, essais et inspections techniquesLocation: CARQUEFOU (44470), Loire-Atlantique
AB SIX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AB SIX is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques.
Based in CARQUEFOU (44470),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 988 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, AB SIX achieves revenue of 988 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +3.3%). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 988 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 66 k€, representing 6.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 48 k€, i.e. 4.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
988 113 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
988 113 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
65 932 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
56 431 €
Net income (2025)
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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
47 620 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
6.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 21%. 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 53%. 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 2.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
20.992%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
52.787%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
5.579%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
2.419
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
25.603
23.07
47.588
17.94
18.745
13.959
21.042
20.045
19.033
20.992
Financial autonomy
49.193
50.871
46.306
56.305
52.755
57.4
51.256
52.352
50.89
52.787
Repayment capacity
None
None
1.986
0.935
0.867
0.572
0.606
0.86
None
2.419
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
10.564%
8.958%
9.469%
12.151%
16.601%
13.752%
None%
5.579%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
20.992025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.1
Med: 15.81
Q3: 47.37
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of AB SIX (20.99) 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
52.79%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.45%
Med: 45.48%
Q3: 63.24%
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of AB SIX (52.8%) 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
2.42 years2025
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.25 years
Q3: 1.43 years
Watch+6 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of AB SIX (2.42) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 268.46. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
268.46
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution AB SIX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
212.251
253.647
277.669
261.371
241.479
252.492
236.741
269.915
236.139
268.46
Interest coverage
None
None
0.344
0.338
0.127
0.0
0.0
0.0
None
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
268.462025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 170.82
Med: 250.96
Q3: 376.04
Good-7 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of AB SIX (268.46) 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
0.0x2025
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.41x
Q3: 3.83x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of AB SIX (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: 171 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 124 days. The gap of 47 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 188 days of revenue, i.e. 515 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
515 489 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
171 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
124 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
188 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AB SIX
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
338 921 €
246 212 €
197 379 €
198 738 €
262 394 €
452 565 €
0 €
515 489 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
2
11
6
2
1
1
0
1
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
132
127
98
106
84
146
0
171
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
65
53
77
71
114
106
0
124
Positioning of AB SIX in its sector
Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of AB SIX is estimated at
170 752 €
(range 76 877€ - 391 479€).
With an EBITDA of 65 932€, the sector multiple of 3.1x 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 value2025
53 tx
76k€170k€391k€
170 752 €Range: 76 877€ - 391 479€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
65 932 €×3.1x
Estimation206 989 €
73 268€ - 367 685€
Revenue Multiple30%
988 113 €×0.13x
Estimation131 526 €
99 084€ - 462 804€
Net Income Multiple20%
47 620 €×2.9x
Estimation138 999 €
52 592€ - 343 982€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 (Analyses, essais et inspections techniques)
Compare AB SIX with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, AB SIX generated a net profit of 48 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of AB SIX ?
The headquarters of AB SIX is located in CARQUEFOU (44470), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of AB SIX ?
The tax return of AB SIX 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 AB SIX operate?
AB SIX operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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