Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2017-05-16 (8 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Centrales d'achat non alimentairesLocation: NOISY-LE-SEC (93130), Seine-Saint-Denis
ALS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALS is a French company
founded 8 years ago,
specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires.
Based in NOISY-LE-SEC (93130),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 979 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, ALS achieves revenue of 979 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +3.6%). Vs 2019: +5%. After deducting consumption (726 k€), gross margin stands at 253 k€, i.e. a rate of 26%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 68 k€, representing 6.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 48 k€, i.e. 4.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
979 364 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
253 062 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
67 850 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
61 625 €
Net income (2020)
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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
48 309 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
6.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
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 74%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2020)
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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
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
73.966%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
5.568%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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 (2020)
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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
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
37.615
63.361
73.966
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
5.777%
5.532%
5.568%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 12.69
Q3: 83.14
Excellent
In 2020, the debt ratio of ALS (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
73.97%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 14.51%
Med: 33.36%
Q3: 56.02%
Excellent+19 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of ALS (74.0%) 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
0.0 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.14 years
Q3: 3.05 years
Excellent
In 2020, the repayment capacity of ALS (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 343.87. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
343.87
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
2.081
Liquidity indicators evolution ALS
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
131.733
241.37
343.87
Interest coverage
2.323
1.963
2.081
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
343.872020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 124.32
Med: 179.54
Q3: 299.13
Excellent+44 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of ALS (343.87) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
2.08x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 4.77x
Good
In 2020, the interest coverage of ALS (2.1x) 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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 11 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 30 days of revenue, i.e. 82 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2020, WCR increased by +12149%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
81 552 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
23 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
11 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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
10 j
WCR in days of revenue (2020)
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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
30 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALS
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
666 €
39 331 €
81 552 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
9
10
Customer payment term (days)
11
14
23
Supplier payment term (days)
10
11
11
Positioning of ALS 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 ALS is estimated at
141 576 €
(range 77 522€ - 441 558€).
With an EBITDA of 67 850€, 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 value2020
85 tx
77k€141k€441k€
141 576 €Range: 77 522€ - 441 558€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
67 850 €×1.0x
Estimation66 782 €
36 661€ - 295 975€
Revenue Multiple30%
979 364 €×0.32x
Estimation316 396 €
176 223€ - 751 842€
Net Income Multiple20%
48 309 €×1.4x
Estimation66 331 €
31 628€ - 340 092€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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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The headquarters of ALS is located in NOISY-LE-SEC (93130), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of ALS ?
The tax return of ALS 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 ALS operate?
ALS 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.
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