ALTER TELECOM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALTER TELECOM is a French company
founded 21 years ago,
specialized in the sector Télécommunications filaires.
Based in LE PECQ (78230),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 593 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ALTER TELECOM (SIREN 479321515)
Indicator
2024
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
592 800 €
804 265 €
875 133 €
1 013 663 €
1 119 004 €
1 013 663 €
1 588 382 €
Net income
-31 243 €
-29 917 €
6 725 €
3 442 €
37 187 €
3 442 €
38 539 €
EBITDA
-23 950 €
-12 028 €
40 749 €
27 738 €
25 993 €
27 738 €
16 437 €
Net margin
-5.3%
-3.7%
0.8%
0.3%
3.3%
0.3%
2.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, ALTER TELECOM achieves revenue of 593 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -11.6%). Significant drop of -26% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (105 k€), gross margin stands at 487 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -24 k€, representing -4.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-26%), EBITDA varies by -99%, reducing margin by 2.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -31 k€ (-5.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
592 800 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
487 430 €
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
-23 950 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-35 032 €
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
-31 243 €
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
-4.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 45%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
44.856%
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
36.08%
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
-3.142%
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
-4.349
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Debt ratio
13.672
10.067
15.528
10.067
37.378
74.219
44.856
Financial autonomy
29.768
37.864
33.879
37.864
36.793
30.954
36.08
Repayment capacity
-2.063
0.958
1.879
0.949
9.318
-7.722
-4.349
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.108%
2.708%
1.903%
2.733%
1.23%
-2.848%
-3.142%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
44.862024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.02
Q3: 70.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTER TELECOM (44.86) 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
36.08%2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 2.18%
Med: 26.5%
Q3: 54.46%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTER TELECOM (36.1%) 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
-4.35 years2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.12 years
Excellent-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTER TELECOM (-4.35) 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 325.65. 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
325.653
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
-2.514
Liquidity indicators evolution ALTER TELECOM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Liquidity ratio
232.426
279.898
274.542
279.898
272.628
302.66
325.653
Interest coverage
0.621
5.238
0.8
5.238
4.162
-5.778
-2.514
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
325.652024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 107.05
Med: 176.23
Q3: 300.98
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTER TELECOM (325.65) 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
-2.51x2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.32x
Q3: 11.77x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTER TELECOM (-2.5x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The company must finance 15 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-3 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-105%), 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
-4 541 €
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
57 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
42 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
39 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
-3 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALTER TELECOM
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Operating WCR
87 361 €
117 190 €
84 149 €
117 190 €
93 412 €
159 783 €
-4 541 €
Inventory turnover (days)
32
56
48
56
73
78
39
Customer payment term (days)
69
92
74
94
96
110
57
Supplier payment term (days)
43
38
30
40
14
31
42
Positioning of ALTER TELECOM in its sector
Comparison with sector Télécommunications filaires
Valuation estimate
Based on 125 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ALTER TELECOM is estimated at
163 067 €
(range 126 849€ - 201 625€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.28x
(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
125 transactions
126k€163k€201k€
163 067 €Range: 126 849€ - 201 625€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
592 800 €
×
0.28x
=163 068 €
Range: 126 849€ - 201 625€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 125 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 (Télécommunications filaires)
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The headquarters of ALTER TELECOM is located in LE PECQ (78230), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of ALTER TELECOM ?
The tax return of ALTER TELECOM 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 ALTER TELECOM operate?
ALTER TELECOM operates in the sector Télécommunications filaires (NAF code 61.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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