Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-12-27 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce d'alimentation généraleLocation: MELUN (77000), Seine-et-Marne
ALEX SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALEX SARL is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in MELUN (77000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 354 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ALEX SARL achieves revenue of 354 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (285 k€), gross margin stands at 69 k€, i.e. a rate of 20%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 14 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8 k€, i.e. 2.3% 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
354 106 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
69 217 €
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
13 640 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
11 879 €
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
8 204 €
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
3.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 2%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 2.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
3.426%
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
2.117%
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
2.45%
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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
189.336
191.348
213.86
8.072
-159.715
198.183
-76.944
58.685
17.496
3.426
Financial autonomy
49.499
50.229
53.493
2.269
-48.694
51.815
-31.816
30.279
9.509
2.117
Repayment capacity
0.126
0.0
1.747
0.548
0.526
-0.304
0.059
0.0
1.883
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
1.688%
0.941%
0.687%
2.026%
1.746%
-0.208%
4.831%
1.754%
1.458%
2.45%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
3.432024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.76
Q3: 74.43
Good-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ALEX SARL (3.43) 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
2.12%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27%
Med: 14.75%
Q3: 44.08%
Average-27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALEX SARL (2.1%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.54 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALEX SARL (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 45.05. 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 16.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
45.047
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
16.327
Liquidity indicators evolution ALEX SARL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
28.037
26.519
29.88
31.615
36.256
25.238
33.706
23.444
41.322
45.047
Interest coverage
39.314
88.673
127.352
62.008
30.031
106.586
13.733
32.395
21.311
16.327
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
45.052024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 87.5
Med: 147.87
Q3: 244.64
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALEX SARL (45.05) 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
16.33x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.9x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALEX SARL (16.3x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-22 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +65%, 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
-21 455 €
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
0 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
0 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
15 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
-22 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALEX SARL
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-62 024 €
-62 299 €
-57 787 €
-52 725 €
-49 463 €
-59 216 €
-40 726 €
-37 438 €
-22 094 €
-21 455 €
Inventory turnover (days)
30
21
38
35
43
9
10
2
13
15
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
7
1
3
3
8
8
16
8
0
0
Positioning of ALEX SARL in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ALEX SARL is estimated at
66 227 €
(range 28 829€ - 135 124€).
With an EBITDA of 13 640€, 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 value2024
551 transactions
28k€66k€135k€
66 227 €Range: 28 829€ - 135 124€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
13 640 €×4.7x
Estimation64 489 €
22 475€ - 137 362€
Revenue Multiple30%
354 106 €×0.23x
Estimation81 415 €
44 266€ - 149 522€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 204 €×5.8x
Estimation47 794 €
21 560€ - 107 933€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
Similar companies (Commerce d'alimentation générale)
Compare ALEX SARL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ALEX SARL generated a net profit of 8 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ALEX SARL ?
The headquarters of ALEX SARL is located in MELUN (77000), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of ALEX SARL ?
The tax return of ALEX SARL 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 ALEX SARL operate?
ALEX SARL operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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