ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire . Based in LYON (69001), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 948 k€. 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 - ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (SIREN 499269041)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 947 529 € 1 849 693 € 1 048 746 € 1 396 499 € 1 078 614 € 1 369 542 € 1 248 454 €
Net income 28 892 € 139 769 € 74 129 € 64 456 € 49 866 € 71 332 € 41 206 €
EBITDA -20 537 € 92 915 € 5 797 € 73 238 € 48 986 € 76 347 € 28 788 €
Net margin 3.0% 7.6% 7.1% 4.6% 4.6% 5.2% 3.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS achieves revenue of 948 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.4%). Significant drop of -49% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 948 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -21 k€, representing -2.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-49%), EBITDA varies by -122%, reducing margin by 7.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 29 k€, i.e. 3.0% 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

947 529 €

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

947 529 €

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

-20 537 €

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

16 195 €

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

28 892 €

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

-2.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 71%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

15.08%

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

71.369%

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

-0.797%

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

-12.924

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

40.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
15.08 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.73
Q3: 26.78
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (15.08) 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
71.37% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.73%
Med: 25.56%
Q3: 44.76%
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (71.4%) 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
-12.92 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.27 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (-12.92) 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 285.97. 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

285.974

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

-8.132

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
285.97 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 111.16
Med: 138.5
Q3: 192.32
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (285.97) 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
-8.13x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.69x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.34x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS (-8.1x) 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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. The gap of 32 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 180 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +394%, requiring additional financing.

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

179 604 €

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

72 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

40 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

68 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 135 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS is estimated at 65 105 € (range 45 060€ - 133 853€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x (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
135 transactions
45k€ 65k€ 133k€
65 105 € Range: 45 060€ - 133 853€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
947 529 € × 0.08x
Estimation 72 896 €
57 208€ - 130 318€
Net Income Multiple 20%
28 892 € × 1.8x
Estimation 53 419 €
26 840€ - 139 156€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 135 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 ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS

What is the revenue of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS ?

The revenue of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS in 2024 is 948 k€.

Is ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS profitable?

Yes, ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS generated a net profit of 29 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS ?

The headquarters of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS is located in LYON (69001), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS ?

The tax return of ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS 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 ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS operate?

ALTERNATIVE MANAGERS operates in the sector Activités des agences de travail temporaire (NAF code 78.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.