Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2017-06-20 (8 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: LES ULIS (91940), Essonne
AFRICA TOP : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AFRICA TOP is a French company
founded 8 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in LES ULIS (91940),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 572 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, AFRICA TOP achieves revenue of 572 k€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +36.4%. Significant drop of -14% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 572 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 -219 k€, representing -38.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +37.3 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 1.2 M€, i.e. 205.2% 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
571 704 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
571 704 €
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
-219 429 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-216 505 €
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
1 173 216 €
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
-38.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 164%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 34.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 327.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
163.892%
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
37.544%
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
327.429%
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
34.397
Solvency indicators evolution AFRICA TOP
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
309.959
302.582
298.408
333.235
337.832
119.136
163.892
Financial autonomy
24.265
24.754
25.028
22.918
22.734
45.529
37.544
Repayment capacity
-166.505
29.225
35.111
46.956
58.098
43.144
34.397
Cash flow / Revenue
-260.245%
222.783%
223.009%
198.809%
165.435%
157.693%
327.429%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
163.892024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of AFRICA TOP (163.89) 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
37.54%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of AFRICA TOP (37.5%) 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
34.4 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of AFRICA TOP (34.40) 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 7691.07. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
7691.067
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
-1817.85
Liquidity indicators evolution AFRICA TOP
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
11307.219
18239.628
22820.855
9783.006
15527.725
35659.881
7691.067
Interest coverage
-620.887
-426.823
-829.224
-717.973
-717.667
-707.316
-1817.85
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
7691.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AFRICA TOP (7691.07) 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
-1817.85x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of AFRICA TOP (-1817.8x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 638 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 612 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 46378 days of revenue, i.e. 73.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +236%, 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
73 651 717 €
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
26 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
638 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
0 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
46378 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AFRICA TOP
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
21 895 874 €
25 504 258 €
28 749 313 €
34 920 846 €
38 525 821 €
67 788 166 €
73 651 717 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
360
38
20
17
19
141
26
Supplier payment term (days)
319
42
60
111
103
28
638
Positioning of AFRICA TOP in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of AFRICA TOP is estimated at
887 102 €
(range 562 616€ - 3 744 942€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
54 tx
562k€887k€3744k€
887 102 €Range: 562 616€ - 3 744 942€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
571 704 €×0.59x
Estimation336 603 €
209 410€ - 400 158€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 173 216 €×1.5x
Estimation1 712 851 €
1 092 427€ - 8 762 119€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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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Yes, AFRICA TOP generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of AFRICA TOP ?
The headquarters of AFRICA TOP is located in LES ULIS (91940), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of AFRICA TOP ?
The tax return of AFRICA TOP 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 AFRICA TOP operate?
AFRICA TOP operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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