Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2003-05-01 (23 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestionLocation: BESANCON (25000), Doubs
ALPHAQUAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALPHAQUAL is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion.
Based in BESANCON (25000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 65 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, ALPHAQUAL achieves revenue of 65 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2018-2022 (CAGR: -12.6%). Significant drop of -29% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 65 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 27 k€, representing 41.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +18.3 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 17 k€, i.e. 26.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
64 607 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
64 607 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
26 656 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
20 367 €
Net income (2022)
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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
17 276 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
41.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 30%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 37.3% 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 (2022)
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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
30.1%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
21.386%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
37.327%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
0.571
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2018
2019
2020
2022
Debt ratio
78.311
49.727
6.084
30.1
Financial autonomy
28.642
24.851
3.919
21.386
Repayment capacity
-83.95
1.765
0.138
0.571
Cash flow / Revenue
-0.286%
10.441%
20.519%
37.327%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
30.12022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.45
Q3: 55.91
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of ALPHAQUAL (30.10) 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
21.39%2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 6.66%
Med: 40.67%
Q3: 75.55%
Average
In 2022, the financial autonomy of ALPHAQUAL (21.4%) 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
0.57 years2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.02 years
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of ALPHAQUAL (0.57) 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 256.41. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
256.408
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
0.161
Liquidity indicators evolution ALPHAQUAL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2022
Liquidity ratio
118.212
105.27
121.789
256.408
Interest coverage
92.839
2.939
1.324
0.161
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
256.412022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 135.76
Med: 283.99
Q3: 749.97
Average+20 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ALPHAQUAL (256.41) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.16x2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.31x
Good-12 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of ALPHAQUAL (0.2x) 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: 93 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 6 days. The gap of 87 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 9 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2022, WCR increased by +29%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
8 998 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
93 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
6 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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 (2022)
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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
50 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALPHAQUAL
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2022
Operating WCR
6 968 €
2 428 €
8 956 €
8 998 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
113
101
112
93
Supplier payment term (days)
52
77
70
6
Positioning of ALPHAQUAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion
Valuation estimate
Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of ALPHAQUAL is estimated at
125 084 €
(range 62 415€ - 252 839€).
With an EBITDA of 26 656€, the sector multiple of 6.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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 value2022
88 tx
62k€125k€252k€
125 084 €Range: 62 415€ - 252 839€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
26 656 €×6.8x
Estimation182 499 €
99 559€ - 362 422€
Revenue Multiple30%
64 607 €×0.33x
Estimation21 215 €
12 106€ - 47 464€
Net Income Multiple20%
17 276 €×8.0x
Estimation137 351 €
45 020€ - 286 949€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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, ALPHAQUAL generated a net profit of 17 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of ALPHAQUAL ?
The headquarters of ALPHAQUAL is located in BESANCON (25000), in the department Doubs.
Where to find the tax return of ALPHAQUAL ?
The tax return of ALPHAQUAL 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 ALPHAQUAL operate?
ALPHAQUAL operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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