Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2000-01-03 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Études de marché et sondagesLocation: SCEAUX (92330), Hauts-de-Seine
ALYCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALYCE is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Études de marché et sondages.
Based in SCEAUX (92330),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ALYCE achieves revenue of 12.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +19% (10.8 M€ -> 12.9 M€). After deducting consumption (13 k€), gross margin stands at 12.9 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 2.4 M€, representing 18.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.1 M€, i.e. 8.6% 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
12 873 874 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
12 860 740 €
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
2 351 780 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
808 626 €
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
1 102 739 €
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
18.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 86%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 21.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
85.727%
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
38.952%
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
21.288%
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
2.201
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
11.963
9.403
9.467
12.917
36.011
51.567
50.221
34.666
85.727
Financial autonomy
70.355
60.907
55.179
58.157
56.373
45.035
47.712
52.813
38.952
Repayment capacity
0.67
0.424
0.53
0.393
1.364
2.083
1.605
0.949
2.201
Cash flow / Revenue
8.65%
11.583%
9.358%
16.669%
17.681%
15.469%
16.164%
20.414%
21.288%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
85.732024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.02
Q3: 34.22
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In 2024, the debt ratio of ALYCE (85.73) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
38.95%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.11%
Med: 39.42%
Q3: 65.91%
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALYCE (39.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
2.2 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.41 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALYCE (2.20) 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 236.94. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
236.936
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
2.604
Liquidity indicators evolution ALYCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
320.85
205.416
168.93
189.53
296.636
218.552
225.154
219.43
236.936
Interest coverage
1.099
0.317
30.019
2.945
1.846
1.209
1.739
2.976
2.604
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
236.942024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.9
Med: 219.42
Q3: 420.98
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALYCE (236.94) 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
2.6x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.73x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALYCE (2.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 152 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 125 days. The company must finance 27 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 140 days of revenue, i.e. 5.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +278%, 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
4 991 716 €
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
152 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
125 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
140 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALYCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 319 267 €
1 808 808 €
1 633 024 €
2 099 628 €
2 191 385 €
4 914 365 €
4 828 823 €
5 515 471 €
4 991 716 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
95
141
147
120
138
222
157
143
152
Supplier payment term (days)
22
62
53
63
38
122
77
101
125
Positioning of ALYCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Études de marché et sondages
Valuation estimate
Based on 107 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ALYCE is estimated at
4 528 012 €
(range 1 669 246€ - 10 068 161€).
With an EBITDA of 2 351 780€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(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
107 transactions
1669k€4528k€10068k€
4 528 012 €Range: 1 669 246€ - 10 068 161€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 351 780 €×2.6x
Estimation6 087 963 €
2 224 284€ - 13 946 510€
Revenue Multiple30%
12 873 874 €×0.23x
Estimation2 908 668 €
1 197 643€ - 5 058 614€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 102 739 €×2.8x
Estimation3 057 154 €
989 059€ - 7 886 613€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 107 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 (Études de marché et sondages)
Compare ALYCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ALYCE generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ALYCE ?
The headquarters of ALYCE is located in SCEAUX (92330), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of ALYCE ?
The tax return of ALYCE 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 ALYCE operate?
ALYCE operates in the sector Études de marché et sondages (NAF code 73.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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