ALPOL COSMETIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALPOL COSMETIQUE is a French company founded 28 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette. Based in CHATEAU-GAILLARD (01500), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 33.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ALPOL COSMETIQUE (SIREN 414789016)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 33 938 690 € 35 012 512 € 33 610 318 € 27 618 395 € 28 979 850 € 27 198 234 € 24 270 863 € 19 409 938 € 16 253 605 €
Net income 2 987 659 € 3 100 198 € 3 344 219 € 2 297 936 € 2 557 617 € 2 357 732 € 2 342 640 € 1 206 656 € 875 197 €
EBITDA 4 685 915 € 5 000 216 € 5 577 520 € 4 144 667 € 5 058 151 € 4 295 518 € 3 998 520 € 2 491 418 € 1 855 352 €
Net margin 8.8% 8.9% 9.9% 8.3% 8.8% 8.7% 9.7% 6.2% 5.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALPOL COSMETIQUE achieves revenue of 33.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.6%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (16.6 M€), gross margin stands at 17.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 51%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.7 M€, representing 13.8% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.0 M€, i.e. 8.8% 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

33 938 690 €

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

17 327 015 €

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

4 685 915 €

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

3 534 235 €

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

2 987 659 €

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

13.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 18%. 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 65%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.4% 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 (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

17.55%

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

64.952%

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

11.361%

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

1.024

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

45.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
17.55 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 16.11
Q3: 70.67
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALPOL COSMETIQUE (17.55) 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
64.95% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.2%
Med: 39.4%
Q3: 62.54%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALPOL COSMETIQUE (65.0%) 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
1.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.85 years
Average +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALPOL COSMETIQUE (1.02) 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 339.13. 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 3.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

339.126

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

3.584

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
339.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.56
Med: 232.43
Q3: 400.97
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALPOL COSMETIQUE (339.13) 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
3.58x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.69x
Q3: 9.22x
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALPOL COSMETIQUE (3.6x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 137 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 222 days of revenue, i.e. 21.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +354%, 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

20 969 020 €

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

57 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

56 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

137 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

222 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALPOL COSMETIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ALPOL COSMETIQUE is estimated at 2 904 230 € (range 1 318 157€ - 8 452 988€). With an EBITDA of 4 685 915€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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
74 tx
1318k€ 2904k€ 8452k€
2 904 230 € Range: 1 318 157€ - 8 452 988€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 685 915 € × 0.6x
Estimation 2 928 818 €
887 297€ - 6 753 945€
Revenue Multiple 30%
33 938 690 € × 0.11x
Estimation 3 727 970 €
2 432 817€ - 8 481 690€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 987 659 € × 0.5x
Estimation 1 607 156 €
723 317€ - 12 657 548€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 ALPOL COSMETIQUE

What is the revenue of ALPOL COSMETIQUE ?

The revenue of ALPOL COSMETIQUE in 2024 is 33.9 M€.

Is ALPOL COSMETIQUE profitable?

Yes, ALPOL COSMETIQUE generated a net profit of 3.0 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALPOL COSMETIQUE ?

The headquarters of ALPOL COSMETIQUE is located in CHATEAU-GAILLARD (01500), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of ALPOL COSMETIQUE ?

The tax return of ALPOL COSMETIQUE 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 ALPOL COSMETIQUE operate?

ALPOL COSMETIQUE operates in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette (NAF code 20.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.