ARELO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ARELO is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in PLERIN (22190), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 143 k€. 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 - ARELO (SIREN 520994435)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 143 454 € 308 301 € 304 412 € 338 800 € 267 815 €
Net income 3 364 120 € 345 879 € 234 408 € 51 575 € 83 754 €
EBITDA -117 819 € -65 989 € 43 143 € 112 583 € 63 715 €
Net margin 2345.1% 112.2% 77.0% 15.2% 31.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, ARELO achieves revenue of 143 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -14.5%). Significant drop of -53% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 143 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 -118 k€, representing -82.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-53%), EBITDA varies by -79%, reducing margin by 60.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.4 M€, i.e. 2345.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

143 454 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

143 454 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

-117 819 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-125 995 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

3 364 120 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-82.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 60%. 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 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 694.4% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

61.256%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

60.398%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

694.395%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.779

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

19.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
ARELO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
61.26 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.16
Med: 16.58
Q3: 89.95
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of ARELO (61.26) 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
60.4% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 21.18%
Med: 59.62%
Q3: 88.69%
Good +23 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of ARELO (60.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
2.78 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.04 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 4.02 years
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of ARELO (2.78) 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 2460.55. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

2460.555

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

-244.379

Liquidity indicators evolution
ARELO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2460.55 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 106.93
Med: 440.58
Q3: 2307.95
Excellent +6 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of ARELO (2460.55) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-244.38x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -58.17x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of ARELO (-244.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Overall, WCR represents 3759 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +224%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

1 497 983 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

26 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

3759 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ARELO

Positioning of ARELO in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of ARELO is estimated at 10 678 699 € (range 2 430 699€ - 21 157 427€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.60x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
71 tx
2430k€ 10678k€ 21157k€
10 678 699 € Range: 2 430 699€ - 21 157 427€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
143 454 € × 0.60x
Estimation 86 750 €
44 831€ - 135 037€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 364 120 € × 7.9x
Estimation 26 566 622 €
6 009 503€ - 52 691 013€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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 ARELO

What is the revenue of ARELO ?

The revenue of ARELO in 2020 is 143 k€.

Is ARELO profitable?

Yes, ARELO generated a net profit of 3.4 M€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of ARELO ?

The headquarters of ARELO is located in PLERIN (22190), in the department Cotes-d'Armor.

Where to find the tax return of ARELO ?

The tax return of ARELO 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 ARELO operate?

ARELO operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.