ALCEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALCEL is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in CROIX (59170), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 20.7 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 - ALCEL (SIREN 328154869)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 20 669 009 € 20 104 296 € 18 622 895 € 18 849 005 € 19 759 193 € 18 464 891 € 18 435 753 € 18 279 698 € 18 154 769 €
Net income 682 084 € 569 837 € 440 465 € 572 975 € 735 499 € 718 211 € 727 545 € 700 680 € 622 249 €
EBITDA 848 766 € 813 950 € 771 610 € 841 089 € 1 049 036 € 1 020 301 € 961 976 € 976 005 € 915 904 €
Net margin 3.3% 2.8% 2.4% 3.0% 3.7% 3.9% 3.9% 3.8% 3.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALCEL achieves revenue of 20.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (16.4 M€), gross margin stands at 4.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 849 k€, representing 4.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 682 k€, i.e. 3.3% 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

20 669 009 €

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

4 285 033 €

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

848 766 €

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

685 416 €

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

682 084 €

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

4.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 7%. 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 74%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.1% 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

6.764%

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

73.537%

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

4.072%

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

0.254

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

20.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ALCEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
6.76 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALCEL (6.76) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
73.54% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Excellent +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALCEL (73.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.25 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALCEL (0.25) 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 352.43. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

352.425

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

0.138

Liquidity indicators evolution
ALCEL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
352.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALCEL (352.43) 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
0.14x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALCEL (0.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 10 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 23 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), 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

1 320 956 €

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

1 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

10 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

16 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

23 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ALCEL

Positioning of ALCEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ALCEL is estimated at 4 226 821 € (range 1 832 917€ - 8 686 740€). With an EBITDA of 848 766€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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
551 transactions
1832k€ 4226k€ 8686k€
4 226 821 € Range: 1 832 917€ - 8 686 740€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
848 766 € × 4.7x
Estimation 4 012 909 €
1 398 545€ - 8 547 492€
Revenue Multiple 30%
20 669 009 € × 0.23x
Estimation 4 752 152 €
2 583 788€ - 8 727 559€
Net Income Multiple 20%
682 084 € × 5.8x
Estimation 3 973 609 €
1 792 541€ - 8 973 635€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 ALCEL

What is the revenue of ALCEL ?

The revenue of ALCEL in 2024 is 20.7 M€.

Is ALCEL profitable?

Yes, ALCEL generated a net profit of 682 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALCEL ?

The headquarters of ALCEL is located in CROIX (59170), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of ALCEL ?

The tax return of ALCEL 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 ALCEL operate?

ALCEL operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.