AQUILUS VAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AQUILUS VAL is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail de quincaillerie, peintures et verres en grandes surfaces (400 m2et plus). Based in VALENCE (26000), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.5 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 - AQUILUS VAL (SIREN 347426298)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 2 465 808 € 3 236 004 € 4 043 446 € 4 411 919 € 4 018 279 € 3 274 918 € 2 684 285 € 3 002 552 € 2 487 610 € 2 636 706 €
Net income -101 250 € -93 864 € 59 879 € 8 805 € 119 687 € 53 672 € 435 € 63 364 € 143 € 20 202 €
EBITDA -157 657 € -75 126 € 83 087 € 56 673 € 325 398 € 157 639 € 77 789 € 96 774 € 2 330 € 89 045 €
Net margin -4.1% -2.9% 1.5% 0.2% 3.0% 1.6% 0.0% 2.1% 0.0% 0.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, AQUILUS VAL achieves revenue of 2.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Significant drop of -24% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 52%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -158 k€, representing -6.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-24%), EBITDA varies by -110%, reducing margin by 4.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -101 k€ (-4.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 465 808 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 293 275 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

-157 657 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-178 692 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-101 250 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-6.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 191%. 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 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

190.634%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

7.814%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

-5.472%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

-0.917

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

16.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
AQUILUS VAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
190.63 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.0
Med: 25.33
Q3: 83.18
Watch +7 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of AQUILUS VAL (190.63) 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
7.81% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.96%
Med: 47.12%
Q3: 67.03%
Watch

In 2025, the financial autonomy of AQUILUS VAL (7.8%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
-0.92 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.99 years
Med: 0.49 years
Q3: 4.73 years
Good -45 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of AQUILUS VAL (-0.92) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 109.62. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

109.623

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

-3.016

Liquidity indicators evolution
AQUILUS VAL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
109.62 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 174.54
Med: 245.84
Q3: 364.57
Watch

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of AQUILUS VAL (109.62) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-3.02x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.09x
Med: 3.3x
Q3: 18.47x
Watch -5 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of AQUILUS VAL (-3.0x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 18 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 46 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 48 days of revenue, i.e. 330 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2025, WCR increased by +58%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

330 468 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

18 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

62 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

46 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

48 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AQUILUS VAL

Positioning of AQUILUS VAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail de quincaillerie, peintures et verres en grandes surfaces (400 m2et plus)

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions). This range of 293 304€ to 650 380€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
Indicative
293k€ 368k€ 650k€
368 757 € Range: 293 304€ - 650 380€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 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 AQUILUS VAL

What is the revenue of AQUILUS VAL ?

The revenue of AQUILUS VAL in 2025 is 2.5 M€.

Is AQUILUS VAL profitable?

AQUILUS VAL recorded a net loss in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of AQUILUS VAL ?

The headquarters of AQUILUS VAL is located in VALENCE (26000), in the department Drome.

Where to find the tax return of AQUILUS VAL ?

The tax return of AQUILUS VAL 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 AQUILUS VAL operate?

AQUILUS VAL operates in the sector Commerce de détail de quincaillerie, peintures et verres en grandes surfaces (400 m2et plus) (NAF code 47.52B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.