ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Désinfection, désinsectisation, dératisation. Based in CUGES-LES-PINS (13780), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 264 k€. 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 - ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (SIREN 504334202)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 264 139 € 190 113 € 197 891 € 172 480 € 206 491 € 239 001 € 183 457 € 164 285 €
Net income 60 832 € 47 981 € 26 108 € 572 € 1 235 € 6 553 € 1 566 € 2 493 €
EBITDA 79 408 € 62 355 € 25 783 € 1 022 € 6 865 € 13 597 € 6 625 € -3 065 €
Net margin 23.0% 25.2% 13.2% 0.3% 0.6% 2.7% 0.9% 1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES achieves revenue of 264 k€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.0%. Vs 2022, growth of +39% (190 k€ -> 264 k€). After deducting consumption (91 k€), gross margin stands at 173 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 79 k€, representing 30.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+39%), EBITDA varies by +27%, reducing margin by 2.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 61 k€, i.e. 23.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

264 139 €

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

172 923 €

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

79 408 €

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

76 646 €

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

60 832 €

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

30.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 53%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. 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 24.1% 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 (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

52.591%

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

22.572%

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

24.085%

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

0.563

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

25.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
52.59 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.28
Med: 13.76
Q3: 55.68
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (52.59) 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
22.57% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 13.07%
Med: 35.11%
Q3: 58.23%
Average -32 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (22.6%) 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
0.56 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 0.84 years
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (0.56) 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 271.75. 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 0.9x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

271.748

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

0.887

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
271.75 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 143.73
Med: 224.16
Q3: 381.06
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (271.75) 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
0.89x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.04x
Q3: 1.59x
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES (0.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 85 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The gap of 43 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 10 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +668%, requiring additional financing.

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

10 177 €

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

85 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

42 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

0 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

14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Désinfection, désinsectisation, dératisation

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (37 transactions). This range of 83 084€ to 268 703€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
Indicative
83k€ 131k€ 268k€
131 716 € Range: 83 084€ - 268 703€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 37 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 ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES

What is the revenue of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES ?

The revenue of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES in 2023 is 264 k€.

Is ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES profitable?

Yes, ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES generated a net profit of 61 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES ?

The headquarters of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES is located in CUGES-LES-PINS (13780), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES ?

The tax return of ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES 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 ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES operate?

ACQUA CONTROL SERVICES operates in the sector Désinfection, désinsectisation, dératisation (NAF code 81.29A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.