ACYCLEA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ACYCLEA is a French company
founded 59 years ago,
specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés.
Based in SAINT-APOLLINAIRE (21850),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 15.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ACYCLEA achieves revenue of 15.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.8%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (8.0 M€), gross margin stands at 7.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 8.3% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 558 k€, i.e. 3.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
15 878 649 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
7 871 903 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
1 320 289 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
851 994 €
Net income (2024)
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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
558 405 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
8.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 120%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 5.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
120.052%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
30.093%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
5.931%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
3.23
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
Debt ratio
13428.214
346.561
217.437
183.32
125.694
95.606
83.13
97.997
120.052
Financial autonomy
0.402
11.184
18.222
22.147
25.494
30.135
30.279
30.905
30.093
Repayment capacity
4.019
1.474
2.412
2.834
2.248
1.865
1.587
2.452
3.23
Cash flow / Revenue
6.869%
10.074%
7.288%
7.989%
7.335%
7.29%
7.809%
6.449%
5.931%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
120.052024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ACYCLEA (120.05) 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
30.09%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ACYCLEA (30.1%) 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
3.23 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ACYCLEA (3.23) 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 188.60. 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 7.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
188.597
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
7.765
Liquidity indicators evolution ACYCLEA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
120.961
133.725
190.241
230.644
211.116
205.08
180.779
171.938
188.597
Interest coverage
4.144
0.912
1.364
1.382
1.74
1.308
1.291
3.259
7.765
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
188.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ACYCLEA (188.60) 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
7.76x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ACYCLEA (7.8x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 67 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +46%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
2 967 561 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
29 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
66 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
27 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
67 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ACYCLEA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 036 106 €
2 581 401 €
2 067 283 €
2 254 909 €
2 274 515 €
2 625 707 €
2 578 930 €
2 215 606 €
2 967 561 €
Inventory turnover (days)
46
49
35
36
42
23
27
33
27
Customer payment term (days)
15
25
17
24
21
23
21
13
29
Supplier payment term (days)
70
67
58
65
64
68
73
65
66
Positioning of ACYCLEA in its sector
Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ACYCLEA is estimated at
1 727 562 €
(range 849 637€ - 3 912 993€).
With an EBITDA of 1 320 289€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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 value2024
85 tx
849k€1727k€3912k€
1 727 562 €Range: 849 637€ - 3 912 993€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 320 289 €×1.0x
Estimation1 341 849 €
260 724€ - 2 782 661€
Revenue Multiple30%
15 878 649 €×0.18x
Estimation2 858 908 €
2 277 696€ - 5 429 922€
Net Income Multiple20%
558 405 €×1.8x
Estimation994 829 €
179 834€ - 4 463 431€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 (Récupération de déchets triés)
Compare ACYCLEA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ACYCLEA generated a net profit of 558 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ACYCLEA ?
The headquarters of ACYCLEA is located in SAINT-APOLLINAIRE (21850), in the department Cote-d'Or.
Where to find the tax return of ACYCLEA ?
The tax return of ACYCLEA 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 ACYCLEA operate?
ACYCLEA operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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