Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1993-10-18 (32 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction d'autres bâtimentsLocation: QUAEDYPRE (59380), Nord
ARA SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARA SARL is a French company
founded 32 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments.
Based in QUAEDYPRE (59380),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARA SARL achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.7%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (510 k€), gross margin stands at 768 k€, i.e. a rate of 60%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 46 k€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 45 k€, i.e. 3.5% 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
1 278 243 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
768 233 €
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
45 559 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
48 238 €
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
44 993 €
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
3.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
54.177%
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
12.656%
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
3.183%
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
0.661
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
174.402
116.19
130.972
64.738
114.959
-129.521
650.743
148.291
54.177
Financial autonomy
14.908
18.754
22.362
15.995
5.395
-6.293
1.438
6.84
12.656
Repayment capacity
-4.789
1.517
8.994
-0.545
-0.213
-0.387
3.686
2.47
0.661
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.24%
2.609%
0.766%
-8.865%
-11.453%
-7.246%
0.898%
1.879%
3.183%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
54.182024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.03
Med: 12.73
Q3: 55.62
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARA SARL (54.18) 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
12.66%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.61%
Med: 24.84%
Q3: 47.54%
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARA SARL (12.7%) 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
0.66 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.09 years
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARA SARL (0.66) 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 112.80. 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 3.5x. 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
112.798
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
3.512
Liquidity indicators evolution ARA SARL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
149.072
125.239
148.41
120.322
107.42
93.892
103.202
113.845
112.798
Interest coverage
-2530.558
36.981
73.803
-60.831
-6.24
-2.268
27.715
10.33
3.512
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
112.82024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 127.57
Med: 179.6
Q3: 283.39
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARA SARL (112.80) 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
3.51x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.65x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARA SARL (3.5x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 75 days of revenue, i.e. 266 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.
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
265 990 €
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
60 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
59 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
64 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
75 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARA SARL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
348 274 €
471 760 €
429 683 €
299 306 €
138 887 €
144 845 €
191 596 €
239 631 €
265 990 €
Inventory turnover (days)
43
61
34
143
97
78
62
47
64
Customer payment term (days)
60
62
62
56
64
65
68
57
60
Supplier payment term (days)
66
84
48
83
74
90
96
73
59
Positioning of ARA SARL in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction d'autres bâtiments
Valuation estimate
Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ARA SARL is estimated at
147 638 €
(range 68 255€ - 352 408€).
With an EBITDA of 45 559€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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
113 transactions
68k€147k€352k€
147 638 €Range: 68 255€ - 352 408€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
45 559 €×3.6x
Estimation166 210 €
62 636€ - 229 869€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 278 243 €×0.11x
Estimation140 653 €
97 884€ - 551 475€
Net Income Multiple20%
44 993 €×2.5x
Estimation111 685 €
37 862€ - 360 156€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 (Construction d'autres bâtiments)
Compare ARA SARL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARA SARL generated a net profit of 45 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARA SARL ?
The headquarters of ARA SARL is located in QUAEDYPRE (59380), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of ARA SARL ?
The tax return of ARA SARL 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 ARA SARL operate?
ARA SARL operates in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments (NAF code 41.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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