ATOM FORMULA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ATOM FORMULA is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MONTSERET (11200), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 594 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ATOM FORMULA (SIREN 420177784)
Indicator 2021 2020 2018 2017
Revenue 593 826 € 384 473 € 446 359 € 385 057 €
Net income 26 029 € -859 € 9 253 € 23 251 €
EBITDA 32 450 € 2 759 € 15 292 € 28 449 €
Net margin 4.4% -0.2% 2.1% 6.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, ATOM FORMULA achieves revenue of 594 k€. Over the period 2017-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.4%. Vs 2020, growth of +54% (384 k€ -> 594 k€). After deducting consumption (443 k€), gross margin stands at 151 k€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 32 k€, representing 5.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 26 k€, i.e. 4.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

593 826 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

150 617 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

32 450 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

31 116 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

26 029 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

5.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 127%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 6.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

127.142%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

41.461%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

4.557%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

6.065

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

33.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
127.14 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 7.66
Med: 58.53
Q3: 167.94
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of ATOM FORMULA (127.14) 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
41.46% 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 14.57%
Med: 31.02%
Q3: 53.13%
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of ATOM FORMULA (41.5%) 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
6.07 years 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 4.7 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ATOM FORMULA (6.07) 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 1490.95. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

1490.948

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1490.95 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 142.09
Med: 211.41
Q3: 377.57
Excellent

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ATOM FORMULA (1490.95) 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
0.0x 2021
2018
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.82x
Q3: 7.22x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of ATOM FORMULA (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: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 4 days. Inventory turnover is 134 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 149 days of revenue, i.e. 245 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2021, WCR increased by +269%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

245 274 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

4 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

4 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

134 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

149 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ATOM FORMULA in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 128 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of ATOM FORMULA is estimated at 70 472 € (range 32 545€ - 210 600€). With an EBITDA of 32 450€, the sector multiple of 1.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 value 2021
128 transactions
32k€ 70k€ 210k€
70 472 € Range: 32 545€ - 210 600€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
32 450 € × 1.8x
Estimation 59 747 €
26 728€ - 273 176€
Revenue Multiple 30%
593 826 € × 0.16x
Estimation 92 594 €
48 456€ - 159 258€
Net Income Multiple 20%
26 029 € × 2.5x
Estimation 64 104 €
23 222€ - 131 174€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 128 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 ATOM FORMULA

What is the revenue of ATOM FORMULA ?

The revenue of ATOM FORMULA in 2021 is 594 k€.

Is ATOM FORMULA profitable?

Yes, ATOM FORMULA generated a net profit of 26 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of ATOM FORMULA ?

The headquarters of ATOM FORMULA is located in MONTSERET (11200), in the department Aude.

Where to find the tax return of ATOM FORMULA ?

The tax return of ATOM FORMULA 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 ATOM FORMULA operate?

ATOM FORMULA operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.