ALLIANCE OPTIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALLIANCE OPTIQUE is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires. Based in MONS-EN-BARŒUL (59370), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 131.7 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 - ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (SIREN 344506704)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 131 725 097 € 130 237 510 € 126 233 298 € 109 740 929 € 124 877 577 € 124 371 995 € 125 998 995 € 125 019 808 € 123 913 321 €
Net income 5 547 129 € 4 260 744 € 4 758 782 € 4 993 675 € 3 595 464 € 4 356 413 € 4 189 178 € 2 948 859 € 3 780 737 €
EBITDA 3 093 978 € 3 588 832 € 3 650 375 € 3 890 695 € 3 624 628 € 3 509 444 € 4 417 939 € 4 127 028 € 5 183 101 €
Net margin 4.2% 3.3% 3.8% 4.6% 2.9% 3.5% 3.3% 2.4% 3.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALLIANCE OPTIQUE achieves revenue of 131.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (120.1 M€), gross margin stands at 11.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 9%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.1 M€, representing 2.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.5 M€, i.e. 4.2% 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

131 725 097 €

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

11 581 508 €

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

3 093 978 €

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

3 706 997 €

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

5 547 129 €

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

2.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 20%. 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 57%. 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 1.6 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 (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

19.852%

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

56.566%

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

3.752%

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

1.621

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

34.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
ALLIANCE OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
19.85 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 12.77
Q3: 91.48
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (19.85) 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
56.57% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 14.45%
Med: 32.5%
Q3: 56.23%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (56.6%) 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
1.62 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (1.62) 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 271.08. 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 6.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

271.077

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

6.09

Liquidity indicators evolution
ALLIANCE OPTIQUE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
271.08 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 121.61
Med: 177.19
Q3: 308.74
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (271.08) 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.

Interest coverage
6.09x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.78x
Q3: 21.01x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE (6.1x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 26.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +42%, requiring additional financing.

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

26 845 575 €

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

61 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

39 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

0 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

73 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ALLIANCE OPTIQUE

Positioning of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE is estimated at 15 812 596 € (range 8 672 838€ - 44 895 532€). With an EBITDA of 3 093 978€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (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 2024
85 tx
8672k€ 15812k€ 44895k€
15 812 596 € Range: 8 672 838€ - 44 895 532€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 093 978 € × 1.0x
Estimation 3 045 263 €
1 671 748€ - 13 496 560€
Revenue Multiple 30%
131 725 097 € × 0.32x
Estimation 42 555 530 €
23 702 054€ - 101 123 279€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 547 129 € × 1.4x
Estimation 7 616 531 €
3 631 744€ - 39 051 347€

Valuation evolution

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 ALLIANCE OPTIQUE

What is the revenue of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE ?

The revenue of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE in 2024 is 131.7 M€.

Is ALLIANCE OPTIQUE profitable?

Yes, ALLIANCE OPTIQUE generated a net profit of 5.5 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE ?

The headquarters of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE is located in MONS-EN-BARŒUL (59370), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE ?

The tax return of ALLIANCE OPTIQUE 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 ALLIANCE OPTIQUE operate?

ALLIANCE OPTIQUE operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.