ALTAIS COUVERTURE ETANCHEITE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, ALTAIS COUVERTURE ETANCHEITE achieves revenue of 3.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.6%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (346 k€), gross margin stands at 3.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 90%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 124 k€, representing 3.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -74%, reducing margin by 9.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 96 k€, i.e. 2.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 42%. 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 3.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 219.61. 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 0.8x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 119 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 171 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +247%, requiring additional financing.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions). This range of 210 221€ to 746 978€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.