AERA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AERA is a French company founded 45 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in BOUXWILLER (67330), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 21.8 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 - AERA (SIREN 319503413)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 21 804 170 € 23 927 133 € 26 609 062 € 21 273 778 € 17 289 004 € 17 129 224 € 12 869 858 € 11 666 515 €
Net income 740 325 € 773 665 € 1 915 512 € 1 058 960 € 149 478 € 161 066 € 401 379 € 403 788 €
EBITDA 1 150 809 € 1 223 705 € 2 654 146 € 1 677 023 € 345 791 € 337 577 € 636 064 € 654 813 €
Net margin 3.4% 3.2% 7.2% 5.0% 0.9% 0.9% 3.1% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AERA achieves revenue of 21.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.1%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (15.7 M€), gross margin stands at 6.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 28%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 740 k€, i.e. 3.4% 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

21 804 170 €

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

6 085 757 €

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

1 150 809 €

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

1 046 141 €

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

740 325 €

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 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 3.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.7% 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

44.383%

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

50.08%

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

3.747%

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

3.587

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

61.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
AERA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
44.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.81
Med: 21.34
Q3: 62.69
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of AERA (44.38) 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
50.08% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 34.69%
Med: 51.42%
Q3: 66.21%
Average +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AERA (50.1%) 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
3.59 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Watch +36 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AERA (3.59) 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 253.83. 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 8.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

253.833

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

8.183

Liquidity indicators evolution
AERA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
253.83 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.84
Med: 223.59
Q3: 339.99
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AERA (253.83) 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
8.18x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.29x
Med: 3.95x
Q3: 10.02x
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of AERA (8.2x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 55 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 128 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 158 days of revenue, i.e. 9.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +163%, requiring additional financing.

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

9 574 211 €

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

10 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

65 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

128 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

158 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AERA

Positioning of AERA in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AERA is estimated at 2 314 077 € (range 1 005 745€ - 4 409 645€). With an EBITDA of 1 150 809€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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 value 2024
76 tx
1005k€ 2314k€ 4409k€
2 314 077 € Range: 1 005 745€ - 4 409 645€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 150 809 € × 1.3x
Estimation 1 453 326 €
579 709€ - 3 226 708€
Revenue Multiple 30%
21 804 170 € × 0.20x
Estimation 4 435 994 €
2 120 623€ - 5 969 757€
Net Income Multiple 20%
740 325 € × 1.7x
Estimation 1 283 081 €
398 521€ - 5 026 821€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 AERA

What is the revenue of AERA ?

The revenue of AERA in 2024 is 21.8 M€.

Is AERA profitable?

Yes, AERA generated a net profit of 740 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AERA ?

The headquarters of AERA is located in BOUXWILLER (67330), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of AERA ?

The tax return of AERA 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 AERA operate?

AERA operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.