AX'EAU RESODETECTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AX'EAU RESODETECTION is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses. Based in CHATEAURENARD (13160), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.7 M€. 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 - AX'EAU RESODETECTION (SIREN 791957236)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 667 820 € 2 754 282 € 2 462 029 € 2 235 587 € 2 302 818 € 2 104 432 € 1 838 655 € 1 378 124 € 1 114 115 €
Net income 182 851 € 247 960 € 99 668 € 228 735 € 325 723 € 239 238 € 217 304 € 226 564 € 244 283 €
EBITDA 160 879 € 296 182 € 144 321 € 288 328 € 477 381 € 321 684 € 286 335 € 330 560 € 362 512 €
Net margin 6.9% 9.0% 4.0% 10.2% 14.1% 11.4% 11.8% 16.4% 21.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AX'EAU RESODETECTION achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.5%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (16 k€), gross margin stands at 2.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 161 k€, representing 6.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-3%), EBITDA varies by -46%, reducing margin by 4.7 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 183 k€, i.e. 6.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 667 820 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 651 488 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

160 879 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

231 175 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

182 851 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 32%. 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 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

32.2%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

49.456%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

4.918%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

2.156

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

15.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
32.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.67
Q3: 40.89
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of AX'EAU RESODETECTION (32.20) 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
49.46% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.58%
Med: 32.74%
Q3: 63.16%
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AX'EAU RESODETECTION (49.5%) 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
2.16 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AX'EAU RESODETECTION (2.16) 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 273.20. 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 4.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

273.203

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

4.389

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
273.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.63
Med: 259.05
Q3: 521.3
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AX'EAU RESODETECTION (273.20) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
4.39x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.45x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of AX'EAU RESODETECTION (4.4x) 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: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. The company must finance 29 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 449 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +83%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

449 181 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

80 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

51 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

61 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AX'EAU RESODETECTION

Positioning of AX'EAU RESODETECTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AX'EAU RESODETECTION is estimated at 747 070 € (range 200 700€ - 1 247 644€). With an EBITDA of 160 879€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 value 2024
98 tx
200k€ 747k€ 1247k€
747 070 € Range: 200 700€ - 1 247 644€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
160 879 € × 3.5x
Estimation 557 324 €
138 872€ - 913 663€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 667 820 € × 0.36x
Estimation 969 709 €
318 422€ - 1 640 803€
Net Income Multiple 20%
182 851 € × 4.9x
Estimation 887 477 €
178 687€ - 1 492 859€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 AX'EAU RESODETECTION

What is the revenue of AX'EAU RESODETECTION ?

The revenue of AX'EAU RESODETECTION in 2024 is 2.7 M€.

Is AX'EAU RESODETECTION profitable?

Yes, AX'EAU RESODETECTION generated a net profit of 183 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AX'EAU RESODETECTION ?

The headquarters of AX'EAU RESODETECTION is located in CHATEAURENARD (13160), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of AX'EAU RESODETECTION ?

The tax return of AX'EAU RESODETECTION 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 RESODETECTION operate?

AX'EAU RESODETECTION operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.