ARDECO SOC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ARDECO SOC is a French company founded 55 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de revêtement des sols et des murs. Based in COURCELLES-LES-LENS (62970), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 1.8 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 - ARDECO SOC (SIREN 371200197)
Indicator 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 802 782 € 1 897 414 € 3 761 694 € 2 738 397 € 2 500 992 €
Net income -334 128 € -283 086 € 122 228 € -12 337 € -159 441 €
EBITDA -271 420 € -243 151 € 201 829 € -35 004 € -172 811 €
Net margin -18.5% -14.9% 3.2% -0.5% -6.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, ARDECO SOC achieves revenue of 1.8 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2022 (CAGR: -6.3%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (675 k€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 63%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -271 k€, representing -15.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -12%, reducing margin by 2.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -334 k€ (-18.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 802 782 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 128 048 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

-271 420 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-333 146 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-334 128 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-15.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 99%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

99.22%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

19.421%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

-15.282%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

-1.763

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

28.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
ARDECO SOC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
99.22 2022
2019
2021
2022
Q1: 1.64
Med: 23.36
Q3: 74.88
Average +24 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of ARDECO SOC (99.22) 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
19.42% 2022
2019
2021
2022
Q1: 10.61%
Med: 30.22%
Q3: 50.1%
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of ARDECO SOC (19.4%) 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
-1.76 years 2022
2019
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.13 years
Q3: 1.63 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of ARDECO SOC (-1.76) 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 153.48. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

153.479

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

-0.719

Liquidity indicators evolution
ARDECO SOC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
153.48 2022
2019
2021
2022
Q1: 143.12
Med: 196.39
Q3: 289.88
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ARDECO SOC (153.48) 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
-0.72x 2022
2019
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.13x
Q3: 2.21x
Average -32 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of ARDECO SOC (-0.7x) 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: 68 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 77 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 288 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 138 days of revenue, i.e. 693 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

693 188 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

68 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

77 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

288 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

138 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ARDECO SOC

Positioning of ARDECO SOC in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de revêtement des sols et des murs

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (47 transactions). This range of 163 191€ to 408 188€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2022
Indicative
163k€ 203k€ 408k€
203 295 € Range: 163 191€ - 408 188€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 47 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 ARDECO SOC

What is the revenue of ARDECO SOC ?

The revenue of ARDECO SOC in 2022 is 1.8 M€.

Is ARDECO SOC profitable?

ARDECO SOC recorded a net loss in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of ARDECO SOC ?

The headquarters of ARDECO SOC is located in COURCELLES-LES-LENS (62970), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of ARDECO SOC ?

The tax return of ARDECO SOC 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 ARDECO SOC operate?

ARDECO SOC operates in the sector Travaux de revêtement des sols et des murs (NAF code 43.33Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.