AQUABIOGAZ : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AQUABIOGAZ is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Production de combustibles gazeux. Based in GRENOBLE (38000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - AQUABIOGAZ (SIREN 804168763)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 132 694 € 2 121 537 € 2 116 777 € 1 985 965 € 2 001 831 € 1 954 836 € 1 825 430 € 1 566 991 € 751 260 €
Net income -107 344 € 156 890 € 116 901 € 391 926 € 345 742 € 343 059 € 411 540 € 317 155 € 127 509 €
EBITDA 689 329 € 1 480 659 € 1 471 819 € 1 464 784 € 1 434 207 € 1 431 073 € 1 385 983 € 1 179 426 € 433 179 €
Net margin -9.5% 7.4% 5.5% 19.7% 17.3% 17.5% 22.5% 20.2% 17.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AQUABIOGAZ achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.3%. Significant drop of -47% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.1 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 689 k€, representing 60.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-47%), EBITDA varies by -53%, reducing margin by 8.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -107 k€ (-9.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

1 132 694 €

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

1 132 694 €

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

689 329 €

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

-89 758 €

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

-107 344 €

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

60.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 157%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 11.4% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

156.77%

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

35.841%

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

11.402%

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

8.556

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

55.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
156.77 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 267.17
Q3: 519.85
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of AQUABIOGAZ (156.77) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
35.84% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.56%
Med: 16.41%
Q3: 29.48%
Excellent +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AQUABIOGAZ (35.8%) 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
8.56 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -9.97 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 6.24 years
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AQUABIOGAZ (8.56) 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 183.13. 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 4.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

183.134

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

4.243

Liquidity indicators evolution
AQUABIOGAZ

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
183.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 99.25
Med: 213.04
Q3: 371.32
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AQUABIOGAZ (183.13) 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
4.24x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -188.87x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 12.32x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of AQUABIOGAZ (4.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 95 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 95 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 58 days of revenue, i.e. 183 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +828%, 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

183 032 €

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

0 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

95 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

9 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

58 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AQUABIOGAZ

Positioning of AQUABIOGAZ in its sector

Comparison with sector Production de combustibles gazeux

Valuation estimate

Based on 127 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AQUABIOGAZ is estimated at 1 221 229 € (range 151 965€ - 4 319 833€). With an EBITDA of 689 329€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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
127 transactions
151k€ 1221k€ 4319k€
1 221 229 € Range: 151 965€ - 4 319 833€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
689 329 € × 2.3x
Estimation 1 554 710 €
179 603€ - 4 838 708€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 132 694 € × 0.59x
Estimation 665 429 €
105 902€ - 3 455 043€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 127 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 AQUABIOGAZ

What is the revenue of AQUABIOGAZ ?

The revenue of AQUABIOGAZ in 2024 is 1.1 M€.

Is AQUABIOGAZ profitable?

AQUABIOGAZ recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AQUABIOGAZ ?

The headquarters of AQUABIOGAZ is located in GRENOBLE (38000), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of AQUABIOGAZ ?

The tax return of AQUABIOGAZ 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 AQUABIOGAZ operate?

AQUABIOGAZ operates in the sector Production de combustibles gazeux (NAF code 35.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.