Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2003-01-30 (23 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Débits de boissonsLocation: PEZENAS (34120), Herault
ALTA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALTA is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Débits de boissons.
Based in PEZENAS (34120),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 563 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ALTA achieves revenue of 563 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +18% (477 k€ -> 563 k€). After deducting consumption (202 k€), gross margin stands at 361 k€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 31 k€, representing 5.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 17 k€, i.e. 3.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
562 834 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
361 247 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
30 544 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
18 290 €
Net income (2024)
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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
16 755 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
5.4%
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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 55%. 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 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
30.105%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
55.451%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
5.124%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
1.957
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
69.043
71.52
31.112
73.694
76.163
71.044
47.881
30.105
Financial autonomy
46.433
46.117
60.587
49.645
51.157
46.068
51.8
55.451
Repayment capacity
-14.47
9.127
1.175
-8.327
-1.784
22.911
4.933
1.957
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.445%
2.421%
9.413%
-4.503%
-19.408%
0.939%
3.505%
5.124%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
30.112024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27
Med: 29.23
Q3: 134.09
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTA (30.11) 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
55.45%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.25%
Med: 26.5%
Q3: 55.03%
Excellent+13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTA (55.5%) 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
1.96 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.54 years
Q3: 3.22 years
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTA (1.96) 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 83.76. 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 5.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
83.761
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
5.042
Liquidity indicators evolution ALTA
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
122.256
134.876
76.354
241.158
260.322
118.402
128.298
83.761
Interest coverage
-28.186
7.979
4.372
-9.115
-0.896
29.709
8.252
5.042
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
83.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 61.08
Med: 130.54
Q3: 284.18
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTA (83.76) 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
5.04x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.47x
Q3: 5.33x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTA (5.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 14 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-68%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
13 632 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
31 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
13 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
9 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALTA
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
42 467 €
72 792 €
14 747 €
28 930 €
58 346 €
80 652 €
81 117 €
13 632 €
Inventory turnover (days)
7
6
7
10
13
8
16
13
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
0
Supplier payment term (days)
27
39
31
37
13
40
56
31
Positioning of ALTA in its sector
Comparison with sector Débits de boissons
Valuation estimate
Based on 156 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ALTA is estimated at
277 812 €
(range 184 843€ - 423 335€).
With an EBITDA of 30 544€, the sector multiple of 7.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.84x
(in line with sector norms).
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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
156 transactions
184k€277k€423k€
277 812 €Range: 184 843€ - 423 335€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
30 544 €×7.1x
Estimation215 828 €
136 477€ - 325 134€
Revenue Multiple30%
562 834 €×0.84x
Estimation471 656 €
329 345€ - 709 781€
Net Income Multiple20%
16 755 €×8.5x
Estimation142 007 €
89 006€ - 239 170€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 156 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 (Débits de boissons)
Compare ALTA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ALTA generated a net profit of 17 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ALTA ?
The headquarters of ALTA is located in PEZENAS (34120), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of ALTA ?
The tax return of ALTA 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 ALTA operate?
ALTA operates in the sector Débits de boissons (NAF code 56.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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