ALTERA CONSEIL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALTERA CONSEIL is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ALTERA CONSEIL (SIREN 487722761)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 500 943 € 9 208 662 € 11 227 673 € 9 830 204 € 8 455 589 € 9 622 724 € 10 664 512 € 7 145 219 € 6 998 718 €
Net income 58 443 € 64 350 € 526 016 € 217 156 € 161 082 € 145 886 € 255 715 € 155 901 € 52 237 €
EBITDA -10 455 € 12 493 € 683 566 € 278 704 € 191 866 € 165 696 € 347 704 € 242 308 € 83 096 €
Net margin 0.8% 0.7% 4.7% 2.2% 1.9% 1.5% 2.4% 2.2% 0.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALTERA CONSEIL achieves revenue of 7.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.9%). Significant drop of -19% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 7.5 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 -10 k€, representing -0.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 58 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

7 500 943 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

7 500 943 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-10 455 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

45 726 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

58 443 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-0.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 27%. 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 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 108.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

27.002%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

36.891%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

0.032%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

108.704

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

12.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
27.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTERA CONSEIL (27.00) 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
36.89% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTERA CONSEIL (36.9%) 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
108.7 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTERA CONSEIL (108.70) 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 192.76. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

192.758

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

-18.766

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
192.76 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTERA CONSEIL (192.76) 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
-18.77x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Average -40 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTERA CONSEIL (-18.8x) 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: 56 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. The company must finance 20 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-29%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 279 286 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

56 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

36 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

61 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALTERA CONSEIL 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 ALTERA CONSEIL is estimated at 756 889 € (range 402 399€ - 1 420 820€). 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 value 2024
215 transactions
402k€ 756k€ 1420k€
756 889 € Range: 402 399€ - 1 420 820€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
7 500 943 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 204 004 €
645 828€ - 2 199 299€
Net Income Multiple 20%
58 443 € × 1.5x
Estimation 86 218 €
37 257€ - 253 103€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about ALTERA CONSEIL

What is the revenue of ALTERA CONSEIL ?

The revenue of ALTERA CONSEIL in 2024 is 7.5 M€.

Is ALTERA CONSEIL profitable?

Yes, ALTERA CONSEIL generated a net profit of 58 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALTERA CONSEIL ?

The headquarters of ALTERA CONSEIL is located in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of ALTERA CONSEIL ?

The tax return of ALTERA CONSEIL 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 ALTERA CONSEIL operate?

ALTERA CONSEIL 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.