Employees: 31 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1993-06-30 (32 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Analyses, essais et inspections techniquesLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
AUREA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AUREA is a French company
founded 32 years ago,
specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2022 a revenue of 22.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, AUREA achieves revenue of 22.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). Vs 2021: +1%. After deducting consumption (2.0 M€), gross margin stands at 20.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 5.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -32%, reducing margin by 2.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 362 k€, i.e. 1.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
22 050 113 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
20 060 962 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
1 266 173 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
108 120 €
Net income (2022)
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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
361 585 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
5.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 72%. 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 4.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
71.745%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
40.555%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
6.774%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
4.578
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
Debt ratio
87.575
119.748
119.862
116.057
60.201
50.95
71.745
Financial autonomy
36.421
29.038
29.311
29.979
41.314
42.538
40.555
Repayment capacity
1.747
-9.744
7.274
5.118
3.259
2.413
4.578
Cash flow / Revenue
15.106%
-3.648%
4.494%
6.408%
7.217%
8.647%
6.774%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
71.752022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.01
Med: 15.68
Q3: 67.41
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of AUREA (71.75) 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
40.55%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 13.42%
Med: 36.21%
Q3: 58.18%
Good
In 2022, the financial autonomy of AUREA (40.5%) 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
4.58 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.22 years
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In 2022, the repayment capacity of AUREA (4.58) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 184.94. 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 3.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
184.935
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
3.659
Liquidity indicators evolution AUREA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
187.244
161.183
156.425
161.594
169.293
157.717
184.935
Interest coverage
37.888
-40.154
16.203
8.774
6.908
3.632
3.659
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
184.942022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 136.31
Med: 215.9
Q3: 339.68
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of AUREA (184.94) 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
3.66x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 1.48x
Excellent
In 2022, the interest coverage of AUREA (3.7x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 36 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-27%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
2 186 710 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
63 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
64 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
13 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
36 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AUREA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
2 991 830 €
3 243 264 €
3 594 893 €
2 487 124 €
1 973 182 €
1 297 295 €
2 186 710 €
Inventory turnover (days)
10
12
12
11
11
10
13
Customer payment term (days)
70
94
88
74
69
67
63
Supplier payment term (days)
41
68
62
61
61
60
64
Positioning of AUREA in its sector
Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of AUREA is estimated at
5 723 182 €
(range 2 969 124€ - 9 508 560€).
With an EBITDA of 1 266 173€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x
(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 value2022
53 tx
2969k€5723k€9508k€
5 723 182 €Range: 2 969 124€ - 9 508 560€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 266 173 €×3.1x
Estimation3 968 365 €
1 745 565€ - 6 095 759€
Revenue Multiple30%
22 050 113 €×0.54x
Estimation12 004 765 €
6 759 847€ - 20 402 367€
Net Income Multiple20%
361 585 €×1.9x
Estimation687 854 €
341 942€ - 1 699 853€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 (Analyses, essais et inspections techniques)
Compare AUREA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, AUREA generated a net profit of 362 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of AUREA ?
The headquarters of AUREA is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of AUREA ?
The tax return of AUREA 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 AUREA operate?
AUREA operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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