ABALONE RESEARCH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ABALONE RESEARCH is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire . Based in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.6 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 - ABALONE RESEARCH (SIREN 449864354)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 622 828 € 3 145 128 € 3 628 651 € 3 467 560 € 2 864 879 € 3 538 785 € 3 615 278 € 3 626 665 € 3 558 734 €
Net income 107 189 € 138 434 € 171 593 € 92 477 € 69 766 € 105 128 € 183 969 € 199 448 € 177 155 €
EBITDA 139 254 € 164 478 € 282 172 € 191 929 € 77 686 € 150 859 € 126 520 € 224 008 € 213 648 €
Net margin 4.1% 4.4% 4.7% 2.7% 2.4% 3.0% 5.1% 5.5% 5.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ABALONE RESEARCH achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.7%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.6 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 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 107 k€, i.e. 4.1% 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

2 622 828 €

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

2 622 828 €

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

139 254 €

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

162 776 €

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

107 189 €

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

5.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 23%. 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 43%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

23.075%

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

42.722%

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

3.2%

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

1.139

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

2.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ABALONE RESEARCH

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
23.07 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.73
Q3: 26.78
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ABALONE RESEARCH (23.07) 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
42.72% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.73%
Med: 25.56%
Q3: 44.76%
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ABALONE RESEARCH (42.7%) 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
1.14 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.27 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ABALONE RESEARCH (1.14) 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 185.81. 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 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

185.808

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

2.308

Liquidity indicators evolution
ABALONE RESEARCH

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
185.81 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 111.16
Med: 138.5
Q3: 192.32
Good +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ABALONE RESEARCH (185.81) 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
2.31x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.69x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.34x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of ABALONE RESEARCH (2.3x) 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: 38 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Overall, WCR represents 59 days of revenue, i.e. 431 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-21%), freeing up cash.

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

430 747 €

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

38 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

66 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

59 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ABALONE RESEARCH

Positioning of ABALONE RESEARCH in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 135 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ABALONE RESEARCH is estimated at 241 358 € (range 135 093€ - 544 075€). With an EBITDA of 139 254€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x (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 2024
135 transactions
135k€ 241k€ 544k€
241 358 € Range: 135 093€ - 544 075€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
139 254 € × 2.0x
Estimation 282 374 €
135 343€ - 665 206€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 622 828 € × 0.08x
Estimation 201 781 €
158 357€ - 360 730€
Net Income Multiple 20%
107 189 € × 1.8x
Estimation 198 184 €
99 575€ - 516 268€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 135 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 ABALONE RESEARCH

What is the revenue of ABALONE RESEARCH ?

The revenue of ABALONE RESEARCH in 2024 is 2.6 M€.

Is ABALONE RESEARCH profitable?

Yes, ABALONE RESEARCH generated a net profit of 107 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ABALONE RESEARCH ?

The headquarters of ABALONE RESEARCH is located in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of ABALONE RESEARCH ?

The tax return of ABALONE RESEARCH 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 ABALONE RESEARCH operate?

ABALONE RESEARCH operates in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire (NAF code 78.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.