AXEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AXEL is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in CESSON-SEVIGNE (35510), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 2.3 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 - AXEL (SIREN 482059730)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 2 266 814 € 2 063 933 € 826 307 € 1 532 139 € 1 852 164 € 467 204 € 575 534 €
Net income 156 407 € 278 293 € 107 767 € 98 630 € 166 538 € -93 720 € -55 006 €
EBITDA 241 086 € 258 680 € 218 527 € 239 806 € 255 967 € -48 649 € -142 064 €
Net margin 6.9% 13.5% 13.0% 6.4% 9.0% -20.1% -9.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, AXEL achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +21.6%. Vs 2022: +10%. After deducting consumption (699 k€), gross margin stands at 1.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 69%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 241 k€, representing 10.6% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 156 k€, i.e. 6.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 266 814 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 567 904 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

241 086 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

174 339 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

156 407 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

10.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 76%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. 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 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

75.992%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

44.932%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

9.689%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

2.72

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

9.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
75.99 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.2
Med: 35.0
Q3: 128.41
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of AXEL (75.99) 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
44.93% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 5.35%
Med: 29.08%
Q3: 53.84%
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of AXEL (44.9%) 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
2.72 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.57 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of AXEL (2.72) 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 268.57. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

268.567

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

2.943

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
268.57 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 66.83
Med: 137.52
Q3: 259.63
Excellent

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of AXEL (268.57) 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
2.94x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.54x
Q3: 4.44x
Good -10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of AXEL (2.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 66 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 103 days of revenue, i.e. 647 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +3903%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

646 722 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

67 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

5 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

103 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AXEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 689 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of AXEL is estimated at 1 417 033 € (range 767 846€ - 2 722 763€). With an EBITDA of 241 086€, the sector multiple of 6.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
689 transactions
767k€ 1417k€ 2722k€
1 417 033 € Range: 767 846€ - 2 722 763€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
241 086 € × 6.3x
Estimation 1 516 837 €
817 884€ - 3 161 805€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 266 814 € × 0.66x
Estimation 1 489 094 €
875 276€ - 2 113 295€
Net Income Multiple 20%
156 407 € × 6.8x
Estimation 1 059 433 €
481 607€ - 2 539 363€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 689 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 AXEL

What is the revenue of AXEL ?

The revenue of AXEL in 2023 is 2.3 M€.

Is AXEL profitable?

Yes, AXEL generated a net profit of 156 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of AXEL ?

The headquarters of AXEL is located in CESSON-SEVIGNE (35510), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of AXEL ?

The tax return of AXEL 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 AXEL operate?

AXEL operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.