Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-03-18 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Contrôle technique automobileLocation: ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67400), Bas-Rhin
ACS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ACS is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile.
Based in ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67400),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 192 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, ACS achieves revenue of 192 k€. Over the period 2017-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.1%. Vs 2020, growth of +13% (170 k€ -> 192 k€). After deducting consumption (156 €), gross margin stands at 192 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 36 k€, representing 18.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+13%), EBITDA varies by -43%, reducing margin by 18.6 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 1 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
192 125 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
191 969 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
36 129 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 967 €
Net income (2022)
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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
1 376 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
18.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 5%. 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 86%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
5.306%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
86.366%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
8.834%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
0.248
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2017
2019
2020
2022
Debt ratio
6.806
17.158
7.297
5.306
Financial autonomy
60.495
63.131
74.358
86.366
Repayment capacity
0.175
0.434
0.124
0.248
Cash flow / Revenue
14.218%
15.343%
23.828%
8.834%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
5.312022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.33
Med: 13.56
Q3: 65.47
Good-16 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of ACS (5.31) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
86.37%2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 19.96%
Med: 49.79%
Q3: 73.19%
Excellent+8 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of ACS (86.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.25 years2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.24 years
Q3: 2.33 years
Average
In 2022, the repayment capacity of ACS (0.25) 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 736.02. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
736.022
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
0.742
Liquidity indicators evolution ACS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2022
Liquidity ratio
209.373
289.372
370.935
736.022
Interest coverage
1.634
0.92
0.19
0.742
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
736.022022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 116.59
Med: 226.75
Q3: 412.47
Excellent+9 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ACS (736.02) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
0.74x2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 2.92x
Good
In 2022, the interest coverage of ACS (0.7x) 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: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 3 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-8 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-39%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
-4 140 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
5 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
3 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
-8 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ACS
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2022
Operating WCR
-2 969 €
-3 350 €
-11 426 €
-4 140 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
9
10
5
5
Supplier payment term (days)
77
77
16
3
Positioning of ACS in its sector
Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of ACS is estimated at
88 519 €
(range 42 834€ - 141 592€).
With an EBITDA of 36 129€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2022
53 tx
42k€88k€141k€
88 519 €Range: 42 834€ - 141 592€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
36 129 €×3.1x
Estimation113 233 €
49 808€ - 173 936€
Revenue Multiple30%
192 125 €×0.54x
Estimation104 599 €
58 899€ - 177 768€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 376 €×1.9x
Estimation2 618 €
1 301€ - 6 469€
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...).
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The headquarters of ACS is located in ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67400), in the department Bas-Rhin.
Where to find the tax return of ACS ?
The tax return of ACS 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 ACS operate?
ACS operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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