Employees: 52 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: GECreation date: 1988-10-28 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiquesLocation: BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), Hauts-de-Seine
ALTEN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALTEN is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques.
Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 778.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ALTEN achieves revenue of 778.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.5%. Vs 2022, growth of +26% (618.1 M€ -> 778.6 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 778.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 14.6 M€, representing 1.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 62.3 M€, i.e. 8.0% 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
778 609 000 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
778 609 000 €
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
14 603 000 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
14 624 000 €
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
62 289 000 €
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
1.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 58%. 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 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.2% 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
27.9%
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
58.248%
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
8.198%
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
2.549
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
2016
2018
2020
2021
2022
2024
Debt ratio
199.794
22.713
18.358
20.913
18.81
27.9
Financial autonomy
54.671
59.641
64.409
63.405
63.346
58.248
Repayment capacity
8.359
1.11
-5.063
1.117
10.191
2.549
Cash flow / Revenue
14.19%
14.827%
-3.329%
18.355%
1.717%
8.198%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
27.92024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average+12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTEN (27.90) 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
58.25%2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTEN (58.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
2.55 years2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTEN (2.55) 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 278.98. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
278.982
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution ALTEN
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Indicator
2016
2018
2020
2021
2022
2024
Liquidity ratio
173.709
234.001
252.097
275.831
260.255
278.982
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
278.982024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTEN (278.98) 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
0.0x2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTEN (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 95 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. The company must finance 27 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 220 days of revenue, i.e. 476.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +169%, requiring additional financing.
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
476 687 788 €
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
95 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
68 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
0 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
220 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALTEN
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2018
2020
2021
2022
2024
Operating WCR
176 988 586 €
253 528 657 €
273 026 323 €
374 690 339 €
400 730 265 €
476 687 788 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
92
101
86
93
106
95
Supplier payment term (days)
90
74
69
81
72
68
Positioning of ALTEN in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ALTEN is estimated at
63 002 612 €
(range 30 746 475€ - 153 952 650€).
With an EBITDA of 14 603 000€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
215 transactions
30746k€63002k€153952k€
63 002 612 €Range: 30 746 475€ - 153 952 650€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
14 603 000 €×1.0x
Estimation14 262 007 €
5 386 811€ - 63 027 406€
Revenue Multiple30%
778 609 000 €×0.16x
Estimation124 977 368 €
67 037 890€ - 228 290 460€
Net Income Multiple20%
62 289 000 €×1.5x
Estimation91 891 993 €
39 708 513€ - 269 759 047€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 (Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques)
Compare ALTEN with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ALTEN generated a net profit of 62.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ALTEN ?
The headquarters of ALTEN is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of ALTEN ?
The tax return of ALTEN 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 ALTEN operate?
ALTEN operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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