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ALK is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques. Based in VARENNES-EN-ARGONNE (55270), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 139.9 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 139 873 266 € | 123 830 226 € | 116 853 919 € | 118 444 262 € | 119 880 609 € | 121 122 234 € | 124 077 034 € | 124 631 675 € | 148 405 706 € |
| Net income | 25 410 230 € | 15 655 657 € | 18 119 108 € | 21 218 250 € | 27 867 852 € | 31 034 099 € | 36 254 676 € | 35 881 213 € | 54 132 096 € |
| EBITDA | 38 141 022 € | 21 295 054 € | 25 255 196 € | 32 033 786 € | 43 926 288 € | 50 942 411 € | 55 458 888 € | 63 096 572 € | 92 794 175 € |
| Net margin | 18.2% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 23.2% | 25.6% | 29.2% | 28.8% | 36.5% |
In 2024, ALK achieves revenue of 139.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Vs 2023, growth of +13% (123.8 M€ -> 139.9 M€). After deducting consumption (45.4 M€), gross margin stands at 94.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 68%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 38.1 M€, representing 27.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 25.4 M€, i.e. 18.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
139 873 266 €
94 454 950 €
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25 410 230 €
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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 61%. 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 19.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of ALK (0.26) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALK (61.5%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALK (0.01) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 228.02. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALK (228.02) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALK (0.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 36 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 48 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 135 days of revenue, i.e. 52.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-64%), freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (27 transactions). This range of 5 069 830€ to 15 582 676€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 27 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of ALK in 2024 is 139.9 M€.
Yes, ALK generated a net profit of 25.4 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ALK is located in VARENNES-EN-ARGONNE (55270), in the department Meuse.
The tax return of ALK 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).
ALK operates in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques (NAF code 21.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.