Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2007-11-19 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Location et location-bail de camionsLocation: GRAND-COURONNE (76530), Seine-Maritime
ARDEA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARDEA is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Location et location-bail de camions.
Based in GRAND-COURONNE (76530),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 89 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARDEA achieves revenue of 89 k€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.2%. Significant drop of -41% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 89 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 24 k€, representing 27.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-41%), EBITDA varies by -68%, reducing margin by 23.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 12 k€, i.e. 13.8% 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
88 600 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
88 600 €
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
23 939 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-42 387 €
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
12 234 €
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
27.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 26.6% 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
0.025%
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
70.791%
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
26.594%
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
0.004
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
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.059
0.025
0.028
0.025
0.025
0.025
Financial autonomy
58.09
76.105
73.757
70.976
75.518
70.791
Repayment capacity
-0.005
-0.001
0.017
0.001
0.001
0.004
Cash flow / Revenue
-30.084%
-366.586%
6.037%
52.314%
50.732%
26.594%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.27
Med: 75.78
Q3: 273.65
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARDEA (0.03) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
70.79%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.51%
Med: 32.24%
Q3: 58.86%
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARDEA (70.8%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09 years
Med: 1.87 years
Q3: 3.6 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARDEA (0.00) 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 287.55. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
287.551
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution ARDEA
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Indicator
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
228.436
418.833
121.031
180.209
275.076
287.551
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
2.919
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
287.552024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 136.75
Med: 257.51
Q3: 443.91
Good+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARDEA (287.55) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 4.0x
Q3: 9.37x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARDEA (0.0x) 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: 294 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 367 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 73 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 72 days of revenue, i.e. 18 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-72%), 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
17 772 €
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
294 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
367 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
72 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARDEA
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Indicator
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
63 819 €
-273 €
84 164 €
31 646 €
42 539 €
17 772 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
562
295
144
98
88
294
Supplier payment term (days)
383
338
511
577
487
367
Positioning of ARDEA in its sector
Comparison with sector Location et location-bail de camions
Valuation estimate
Based on 292 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ARDEA is estimated at
188 354 €
(range 40 247€ - 357 829€).
With an EBITDA of 23 939€, the sector multiple of 9.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 2.04x
(premium 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
292 transactions
40k€188k€357k€
188 354 €Range: 40 247€ - 357 829€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
23 939 €×9.5x
Estimation226 426 €
55 979€ - 386 212€
Revenue Multiple30%
88 600 €×2.04x
Estimation181 088 €
37 463€ - 266 982€
Net Income Multiple20%
12 234 €×8.5x
Estimation104 076 €
5 095€ - 423 142€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 292 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 (Location et location-bail de camions)
Compare ARDEA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARDEA generated a net profit of 12 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARDEA ?
The headquarters of ARDEA is located in GRAND-COURONNE (76530), in the department Seine-Maritime.
Where to find the tax return of ARDEA ?
The tax return of ARDEA 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 ARDEA operate?
ARDEA operates in the sector Location et location-bail de camions (NAF code 77.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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