Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2007-07-01 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerieLocation: LORMONT (33310), Gironde
ATE ALU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ATE ALU is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie.
Based in LORMONT (33310),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ATE ALU achieves revenue of 4.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.1%). Significant drop of -38% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.6 M€), gross margin stands at 3.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 577 k€, representing 12.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-38%), EBITDA varies by -55%, reducing margin by 4.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 457 k€, i.e. 9.9% 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
4 625 157 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 001 219 €
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
576 676 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
584 043 €
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
456 796 €
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
12.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 63%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
8.113%
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
62.871%
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
9.885%
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
0.503
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
0.0
85.571
58.539
20.676
59.899
64.558
36.253
13.037
8.113
Financial autonomy
0.59
10.032
17.254
28.849
35.011
25.32
47.961
48.487
62.871
Repayment capacity
0.0
1.224
0.124
0.102
2.226
0.895
0.939
0.38
0.503
Cash flow / Revenue
3.77%
2.844%
2.667%
5.742%
7.04%
10.59%
10.756%
12.417%
9.885%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
8.112024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.86
Med: 18.7
Q3: 47.26
Good-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ATE ALU (8.11) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
62.87%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.22%
Med: 43.8%
Q3: 59.91%
Excellent+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ATE ALU (62.9%) 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
0.5 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.4 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ATE ALU (0.50) 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 541.04. 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 6.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
541.036
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
6.724
Liquidity indicators evolution ATE ALU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
148.68
113.088
129.728
155.117
304.469
220.212
383.315
325.173
541.036
Interest coverage
21.913
34.09
49.553
19.767
12.718
4.149
8.989
3.692
6.724
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
541.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.13
Med: 228.07
Q3: 326.05
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ATE ALU (541.04) 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
6.72x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.52x
Q3: 3.51x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of ATE ALU (6.7x) 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: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. The gap of 36 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 59 days of revenue, i.e. 758 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-42%), 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
757 508 €
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
96 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
60 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
59 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ATE ALU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 311 350 €
443 116 €
674 529 €
876 437 €
902 314 €
1 072 285 €
913 536 €
517 575 €
757 508 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
14
12
15
24
7
4
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
72
54
47
81
123
107
81
81
96
Supplier payment term (days)
126
75
62
72
62
63
39
69
60
Positioning of ATE ALU in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ATE ALU is estimated at
956 193 €
(range 473 767€ - 1 543 753€).
With an EBITDA of 576 676€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
51 tx
473k€956k€1543k€
956 193 €Range: 473 767€ - 1 543 753€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
576 676 €×1.6x
Estimation894 550 €
494 841€ - 1 203 079€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 625 157 €×0.14x
Estimation661 983 €
345 390€ - 782 081€
Net Income Multiple20%
456 796 €×3.4x
Estimation1 551 616 €
613 652€ - 3 537 946€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 (Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie)
Compare ATE ALU with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ATE ALU generated a net profit of 457 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ATE ALU ?
The headquarters of ATE ALU is located in LORMONT (33310), in the department Gironde.
Where to find the tax return of ATE ALU ?
The tax return of ATE ALU 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 ATE ALU operate?
ATE ALU operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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