CONSTANT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CONSTANT is a French company
founded 126 years ago,
specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés.
Based in BRESLES (60510),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CONSTANT achieves revenue of 5.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.1%. Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.0 M€), gross margin stands at 2.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 23 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -72 k€ (-1.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
5 340 097 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 319 662 €
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
23 083 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-67 717 €
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
-72 411 €
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
0.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 157%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 58.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
157.409%
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
25.273%
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
0.316%
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
58.308
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
224.532
173.348
167.878
153.015
223.359
177.183
169.396
163.768
157.409
Financial autonomy
22.313
29.038
23.047
28.63
24.164
26.347
25.575
25.881
25.273
Repayment capacity
28.05
None
None
7.092
13.833
6.06
8.836
12.925
58.308
Cash flow / Revenue
1.177%
None%
None%
2.958%
2.491%
2.908%
1.861%
1.401%
0.316%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
157.412024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CONSTANT (157.41) 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
25.27%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CONSTANT (25.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
58.31 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CONSTANT (58.31) 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 193.79. 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 37.5x. 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
193.792
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
37.508
Liquidity indicators evolution CONSTANT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
273.715
349.484
204.735
286.058
384.099
311.737
272.942
235.004
193.792
Interest coverage
0.0
None
None
0.17
0.132
1.112
10.832
6.82
37.508
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
193.792024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CONSTANT (193.79) 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
37.51x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CONSTANT (37.5x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 68 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 95 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance.
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
1 402 683 €
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
35 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
46 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
68 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
95 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CONSTANT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 524 826 €
0 €
0 €
1 411 480 €
1 727 571 €
1 615 631 €
1 678 682 €
1 532 558 €
1 402 683 €
Inventory turnover (days)
117
0
0
76
115
56
61
49
68
Customer payment term (days)
56
0
0
46
43
38
34
47
35
Supplier payment term (days)
52
0
0
35
35
25
32
35
46
Positioning of CONSTANT in its sector
Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CONSTANT is estimated at
375 213 €
(range 290 100€ - 715 201€).
With an EBITDA of 23 083€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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
85 tx
290k€375k€715k€
375 213 €Range: 290 100€ - 715 201€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
23 083 €×1.0x
Estimation23 460 €
4 558€ - 48 650€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 340 097 €×0.18x
Estimation961 470 €
766 005€ - 1 826 119€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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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The headquarters of CONSTANT is located in BRESLES (60510), in the department Oise.
Where to find the tax return of CONSTANT ?
The tax return of CONSTANT 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 CONSTANT operate?
CONSTANT operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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