Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-10-01 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structuresLocation: QUEVERT (22100), Cotes-d'Armor
AZ METAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AZ METAL is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures.
Based in QUEVERT (22100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, AZ METAL achieves revenue of 8.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.3%. Vs 2021, growth of +121% (3.7 M€ -> 8.2 M€). After deducting consumption (2.0 M€), gross margin stands at 6.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 20.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +14.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.1 M€, i.e. 13.7% 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
8 234 428 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 197 614 €
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
1 656 495 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 574 801 €
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
1 126 954 €
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
20.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 37%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. 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 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
37.181%
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
53.627%
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
14.571%
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
0.683
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
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Debt ratio
402.498
124.964
26.592
125.279
114.16
37.181
Financial autonomy
9.252
16.817
31.703
25.18
24.455
53.627
Repayment capacity
5.301
1.51
2.241
14.974
3.419
0.683
Cash flow / Revenue
2.749%
7.296%
1.404%
1.118%
3.146%
14.571%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
37.182024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 6.02
Med: 21.48
Q3: 63.73
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of AZ METAL (37.18) 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
53.63%2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 26.51%
Med: 45.66%
Q3: 61.6%
Good+35 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of AZ METAL (53.6%) 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
0.68 years2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 2.18 years
Good-27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of AZ METAL (0.68) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 328.95. 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 3.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
328.946
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
3.093
Liquidity indicators evolution AZ METAL
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Liquidity ratio
58.035
61.92
147.67
202.745
199.946
328.946
Interest coverage
56.573
10.1
7.948
5.733
2.017
3.093
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
328.952024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 167.49
Med: 240.93
Q3: 341.44
Good+35 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AZ METAL (328.95) 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
3.09x2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.53x
Q3: 6.1x
Good-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of AZ METAL (3.1x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. The company must finance 24 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 102 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +993%, 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
2 328 943 €
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
63 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
39 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
27 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
102 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AZ METAL
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024
Operating WCR
213 068 €
265 886 €
685 726 €
909 188 €
875 066 €
2 328 943 €
Inventory turnover (days)
27
42
38
79
55
27
Customer payment term (days)
3
11
24
33
18
63
Supplier payment term (days)
64
99
64
54
31
39
Positioning of AZ METAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of AZ METAL is estimated at
1 608 451 €
(range 1 032 994€ - 3 965 469€).
With an EBITDA of 1 656 495€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2024
56 tx
1032k€1608k€3965k€
1 608 451 €Range: 1 032 994€ - 3 965 469€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 656 495 €×1.0x
Estimation1 717 554 €
1 102 802€ - 3 964 481€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 234 428 €×0.13x
Estimation1 060 008 €
559 218€ - 1 345 851€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 126 954 €×1.9x
Estimation2 158 358 €
1 569 141€ - 7 897 366€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 AZ METAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, AZ METAL generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of AZ METAL ?
The headquarters of AZ METAL is located in QUEVERT (22100), in the department Cotes-d'Armor.
Where to find the tax return of AZ METAL ?
The tax return of AZ METAL 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 AZ METAL operate?
AZ METAL operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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