AFIBEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AFIBEL is a French company founded 48 years ago, specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé. Based in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 53.6 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 - AFIBEL (SIREN 314360041)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 53 633 373 € 62 965 181 € 80 556 674 € 88 448 059 € 88 541 035 € 100 399 036 € 117 387 205 € 139 292 086 € 139 508 436 € 136 855 790 € 133 369 162 €
Net income 601 853 € -7 345 013 € -6 023 628 € -2 161 202 € -8 179 330 € -654 283 € 2 449 359 € 5 483 848 € 4 629 072 € 4 741 737 € 3 932 378 €
EBITDA -5 836 070 € -8 416 930 € -10 806 037 € -8 502 428 € -9 075 268 € -5 724 479 € -3 558 214 € 2 220 736 € 2 549 461 € 2 147 226 € 736 020 €
Net margin 1.1% -11.7% -7.5% -2.4% -9.2% -0.7% 2.1% 3.9% 3.3% 3.5% 2.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AFIBEL achieves revenue of 53.6 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2014-2024 (CAGR: -8.7%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (19.7 M€), gross margin stands at 33.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 63%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -5.8 M€, representing -10.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 602 k€, i.e. 1.1% 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

53 633 373 €

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

33 924 122 €

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

-5 836 070 €

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

-4 808 266 €

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

601 853 €

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

-10.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 46%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

0.0%

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

45.536%

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

-11.44%

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

0.0

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

11.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
AFIBEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.84
Q3: 53.12
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of AFIBEL (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
45.54% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 20.06%
Q3: 53.53%
Good +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AFIBEL (45.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.38 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AFIBEL (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 121.94. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

121.939

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

-17.326

Liquidity indicators evolution
AFIBEL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
121.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 109.05
Med: 201.82
Q3: 390.18
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AFIBEL (121.94) 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
-17.33x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.3x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of AFIBEL (-17.3x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 29 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 49 days of revenue, i.e. 7.3 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-44%), freeing up cash.

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

7 325 782 €

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

23 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

52 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

60 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

49 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AFIBEL

Positioning of AFIBEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé

Valuation estimate

Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AFIBEL is estimated at 9 591 962 € (range 5 331 323€ - 21 110 769€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
121 transactions
5331k€ 9591k€ 21110k€
9 591 962 € Range: 5 331 323€ - 21 110 769€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
53 633 373 € × 0.27x
Estimation 14 478 945 €
8 393 658€ - 31 114 017€
Net Income Multiple 20%
601 853 € × 3.8x
Estimation 2 261 489 €
737 822€ - 6 105 898€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 121 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 AFIBEL

What is the revenue of AFIBEL ?

The revenue of AFIBEL in 2024 is 53.6 M€.

Is AFIBEL profitable?

Yes, AFIBEL generated a net profit of 602 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AFIBEL ?

The headquarters of AFIBEL is located in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of AFIBEL ?

The tax return of AFIBEL 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 AFIBEL operate?

AFIBEL operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé (NAF code 47.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.