AX'EAU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AX'EAU is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in CHATEAURENARD (13160),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, AX'EAU achieves revenue of 5.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +15.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +38% (4.3 M€ -> 5.9 M€). After deducting consumption (25 k€), gross margin stands at 5.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 292 k€, representing 4.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.5 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 619 k€, i.e. 10.4% 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
5 925 316 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 899 932 €
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
292 496 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
561 782 €
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
618 835 €
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
4.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 33%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 49%. 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 2.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% 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
32.853%
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
48.813%
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
5.432%
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
2.638
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
114.254
35.116
19.908
50.513
59.516
109.46
53.018
36.146
32.853
Financial autonomy
29.32
48.369
54.571
44.379
42.161
33.709
43.132
48.243
48.813
Repayment capacity
1.421
2.504
0.533
4.375
-1.581
-11.894
19.817
-8.731
2.638
Cash flow / Revenue
13.203%
4.438%
12.538%
4.442%
-18.029%
-3.319%
1.198%
-1.923%
5.432%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
32.852024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.25
Q3: 42.9
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of AX'EAU (32.85) 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
48.81%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.27%
Med: 37.87%
Q3: 61.33%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of AX'EAU (48.8%) 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
2.64 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of AX'EAU (2.64) 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 152.83. 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 9.3x. 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
152.83
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
9.281
Liquidity indicators evolution AX'EAU
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
217.572
210.396
236.571
235.967
217.687
213.87
168.623
150.136
152.83
Interest coverage
1.039
3.216
0.564
2.484
-1.177
-19.61
-66.163
-4.831
9.281
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
152.832024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.97
Med: 229.92
Q3: 405.25
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AX'EAU (152.83) 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
9.28x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.05x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of AX'EAU (9.3x) 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: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 70 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +527%, requiring additional financing.
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
1 154 015 €
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
89 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
71 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
70 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AX'EAU
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
184 066 €
760 331 €
676 119 €
875 562 €
1 041 642 €
778 942 €
1 017 017 €
1 067 106 €
1 154 015 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
55
102
91
110
181
99
115
98
89
Supplier payment term (days)
48
75
43
60
49
57
69
73
71
Positioning of AX'EAU in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions).
This range of 320 686€ to 1 324 182€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
320k€571k€1324k€
571 746 €Range: 320 686€ - 1 324 182€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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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Compare AX'EAU with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, AX'EAU generated a net profit of 619 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of AX'EAU ?
The headquarters of AX'EAU is located in CHATEAURENARD (13160), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of AX'EAU ?
The tax return of AX'EAU 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 AX'EAU operate?
AX'EAU operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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