ALS FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALS FRANCE is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques.
Based in SAINT-QUENTIN-FALLAVIER (38070),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 28.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, ALS FRANCE achieves revenue of 28.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +36% (21.0 M€ -> 28.6 M€). After deducting consumption (3.8 M€), gross margin stands at 24.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 4.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 288 k€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
28 601 754 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
24 851 600 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
1 379 085 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
737 883 €
Net income (2025)
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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
287 740 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
4.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 106%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
105.837%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
30.318%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
2.994%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
4.689
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Debt ratio
45.809
23.309
32.453
31.492
53.364
60.961
57.143
45.181
105.837
Financial autonomy
28.386
32.317
25.057
23.14
24.645
24.639
30.843
28.695
30.318
Repayment capacity
1.305
1.039
3.526
1.767
2.577
2.961
2.463
2.245
4.689
Cash flow / Revenue
4.514%
3.639%
1.495%
2.674%
3.495%
3.338%
3.896%
3.367%
2.994%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
105.842025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 1.1
Med: 15.81
Q3: 47.37
Watch+5 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of ALS FRANCE (105.84) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
30.32%2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 24.45%
Med: 45.48%
Q3: 63.24%
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of ALS FRANCE (30.3%) 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
4.69 years2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.25 years
Q3: 1.43 years
Watch
In 2025, the repayment capacity of ALS FRANCE (4.69) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 188.58. 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 22.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
188.578
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
22.532
Liquidity indicators evolution ALS FRANCE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Liquidity ratio
107.328
100.999
102.32
103.34
117.6
118.322
125.028
112.709
188.578
Interest coverage
9.789
11.672
20.866
6.755
10.257
9.65
8.832
13.347
22.532
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
188.582025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 170.82
Med: 250.96
Q3: 376.04
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ALS FRANCE (188.58) 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
22.53x2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.41x
Q3: 3.83x
Excellent
In 2025, the interest coverage of ALS FRANCE (22.5x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 4.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +158%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
4 550 253 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
55 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
45 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
7 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
57 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALS FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
Operating WCR
1 761 117 €
1 733 709 €
368 715 €
555 784 €
851 731 €
701 994 €
1 946 909 €
2 506 178 €
4 550 253 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Customer payment term (days)
53
52
89
83
90
86
87
93
55
Supplier payment term (days)
94
90
70
69
50
44
37
64
45
Positioning of ALS FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of ALS FRANCE is estimated at
3 474 893 €
(range 1 690 241€ - 8 279 959€).
With an EBITDA of 1 379 085€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2025
53 tx
1690k€3474k€8279k€
3 474 893 €Range: 1 690 241€ - 8 279 959€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 379 085 €×3.1x
Estimation4 329 549 €
1 532 527€ - 7 690 779€
Revenue Multiple30%
28 601 754 €×0.13x
Estimation3 807 136 €
2 868 072€ - 13 396 248€
Net Income Multiple20%
287 740 €×2.9x
Estimation839 890 €
317 785€ - 2 078 481€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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...).
Similar companies (Analyses, essais et inspections techniques)
Compare ALS FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ALS FRANCE generated a net profit of 288 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of ALS FRANCE ?
The headquarters of ALS FRANCE is located in SAINT-QUENTIN-FALLAVIER (38070), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of ALS FRANCE ?
The tax return of ALS FRANCE 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 FRANCE operate?
ALS FRANCE operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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