ACIERS COSTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ACIERS COSTE is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Laminage à froid de feuillards. Based in THIERS (63300), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 10.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - ACIERS COSTE (SIREN 745880369)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 295 258 € 16 795 270 € 13 388 281 € N/C 13 708 224 € 12 456 590 € 11 232 237 €
Net income -1 230 644 € 25 955 € 102 142 € -707 316 € 223 136 € 234 845 € 164 975 €
EBITDA -1 110 405 € 452 185 € 515 664 € N/C 625 235 € 751 569 € 534 385 €
Net margin -12.0% 0.2% 0.8% N/C 1.6% 1.9% 1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, ACIERS COSTE achieves revenue of 10.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Significant drop of -39% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (6.9 M€), gross margin stands at 3.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.1 M€, representing -10.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-39%), EBITDA varies by -346%, reducing margin by 13.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.2 M€ (-12.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 295 258 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 394 293 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

-1 110 405 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-1 369 622 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 230 644 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-10.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 102%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

101.988%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

33.797%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-13.706%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

-1.533

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

18.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
101.99 2023
2021
2023
Q1: 8.77
Med: 17.92
Q3: 67.12
Watch +22 pts over 2 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of ACIERS COSTE (101.99) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
33.8% 2023
2021
2023
Q1: 33.8%
Med: 69.53%
Q3: 73.23%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of ACIERS COSTE (33.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
5.14 years 2021
2021
Q1: 0.2 years
Med: 0.96 years
Q3: 2.79 years
Watch

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ACIERS COSTE (5.14) 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 204.91. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

204.908

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

-18.476

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
204.91 2023
2021
2023
Q1: 204.91
Med: 382.9
Q3: 450.54
Average -9 pts over 2 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ACIERS COSTE (204.91) 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
21.43x 2021
2021
Q1: 0.79x
Med: 4.13x
Q3: 17.93x
Excellent

In 2021, the interest coverage of ACIERS COSTE (21.4x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 118 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 74 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-27%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

2 112 278 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

10 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

48 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

118 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

74 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ACIERS COSTE in its sector

Comparison with sector Laminage à froid de feuillards

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Frequently asked questions about ACIERS COSTE

What is the revenue of ACIERS COSTE ?

The revenue of ACIERS COSTE in 2023 is 10.3 M€.

Is ACIERS COSTE profitable?

ACIERS COSTE recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ACIERS COSTE ?

The headquarters of ACIERS COSTE is located in THIERS (63300), in the department Puy-de-Dome.

Where to find the tax return of ACIERS COSTE ?

The tax return of ACIERS COSTE 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 ACIERS COSTE operate?

ACIERS COSTE operates in the sector Laminage à froid de feuillards (NAF code 24.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.