AFM RECYCLAGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AFM RECYCLAGE is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in VILLENAVE-D'ORNON (33140), this company of category GE shows in 2025 a revenue of 438.5 M€. 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 - AFM RECYCLAGE (SIREN 383482635)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017
Revenue 438 463 064 € 480 738 387 € 480 184 759 € 539 558 231 € 359 546 181 € 197 874 955 € 294 917 079 € 251 555 184 €
Net income 4 772 276 € 3 770 406 € 16 778 446 € 28 585 577 € 16 342 354 € 1 467 964 € 7 199 814 € 8 049 565 €
EBITDA 28 242 914 € 23 279 480 € 35 133 871 € 57 642 256 € 37 779 274 € 11 097 868 € 16 657 897 € 17 801 352 €
Net margin 1.1% 0.8% 3.5% 5.3% 4.5% 0.7% 2.4% 3.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, AFM RECYCLAGE achieves revenue of 438.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.2%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (276.8 M€), gross margin stands at 161.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 37%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 28.2 M€, representing 6.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.8 M€, i.e. 1.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

438 463 064 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

161 678 473 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

28 242 914 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

11 027 022 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

4 772 276 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.827%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

46.117%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

3.824%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

0.038

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

39.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
AFM RECYCLAGE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.83 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.37
Med: 25.2
Q3: 87.19
Excellent

In 2025, the debt ratio of AFM RECYCLAGE (0.83) 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
46.12% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 32.3%
Med: 49.88%
Q3: 69.52%
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of AFM RECYCLAGE (46.1%) 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
0.04 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.82 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Good

In 2025, the repayment capacity of AFM RECYCLAGE (0.04) 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 104.90. 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 2.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

104.898

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

2.014

Liquidity indicators evolution
AFM RECYCLAGE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
104.9 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 142.48
Med: 250.17
Q3: 428.61
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of AFM RECYCLAGE (104.90) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
2.01x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.73x
Q3: 6.29x
Good

In 2025, the interest coverage of AFM RECYCLAGE (2.0x) 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: 42 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 40.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +271%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

40 492 064 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

42 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

49 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

14 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

33 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AFM RECYCLAGE

Positioning of AFM RECYCLAGE 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 AFM RECYCLAGE is estimated at 39 735 698 € (range 21 964 473€ - 82 373 262€). With an EBITDA of 28 242 914€, 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 value 2025
85 tx
21964k€ 39735k€ 82373k€
39 735 698 € Range: 21 964 473€ - 82 373 262€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
28 242 914 € × 1.0x
Estimation 28 704 109 €
5 577 264€ - 59 525 190€
Revenue Multiple 30%
438 463 064 € × 0.18x
Estimation 78 944 097 €
62 894 871€ - 149 938 455€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 772 276 € × 1.8x
Estimation 8 502 073 €
1 536 905€ - 38 145 657€
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...).

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Frequently asked questions about AFM RECYCLAGE

What is the revenue of AFM RECYCLAGE ?

The revenue of AFM RECYCLAGE in 2025 is 438.5 M€.

Is AFM RECYCLAGE profitable?

Yes, AFM RECYCLAGE generated a net profit of 4.8 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of AFM RECYCLAGE ?

The headquarters of AFM RECYCLAGE is located in VILLENAVE-D'ORNON (33140), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of AFM RECYCLAGE ?

The tax return of AFM RECYCLAGE 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 AFM RECYCLAGE operate?

AFM RECYCLAGE 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.