COUTAND RECYCLAGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COUTAND RECYCLAGE is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in LA MEILLERAIE-TILLAY (85700), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - COUTAND RECYCLAGE (SIREN 441193430)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 216 633 € 10 403 095 € 11 155 666 € 10 195 375 € 5 748 103 € 6 405 611 € 6 902 605 € 6 130 643 € N/C
Net income 315 105 € 450 403 € 548 476 € 650 043 € 191 859 € 134 563 € 56 378 € 389 375 € 177 507 €
EBITDA 1 438 800 € 1 528 984 € 1 619 466 € 1 392 409 € 862 683 € 680 189 € 566 379 € 850 094 € N/C
Net margin 2.8% 4.3% 4.9% 6.4% 3.3% 2.1% 0.8% 6.4% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COUTAND RECYCLAGE achieves revenue of 11.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.0%. Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (4.7 M€), gross margin stands at 6.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 12.8% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 315 k€, i.e. 2.8% 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

11 216 633 €

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

6 551 900 €

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

1 438 800 €

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

435 325 €

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

315 105 €

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

12.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 99%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.8% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

99.444%

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

38.538%

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

11.835%

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

2.051

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

24.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
COUTAND RECYCLAGE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
99.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of COUTAND RECYCLAGE (99.44) 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
38.54% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COUTAND RECYCLAGE (38.5%) 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
2.05 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COUTAND RECYCLAGE (2.05) 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 240.14. 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 3.9x. 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

240.136

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

3.864

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
240.14 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COUTAND RECYCLAGE (240.14) 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
3.86x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of COUTAND RECYCLAGE (3.9x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance.

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

1 767 629 €

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

33 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

48 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

22 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

57 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COUTAND RECYCLAGE

Positioning of COUTAND RECYCLAGE 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 COUTAND RECYCLAGE is estimated at 1 449 280 € (range 645 046€ - 3 170 660€). With an EBITDA of 1 438 800€, 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 value 2024
85 tx
645k€ 1449k€ 3170k€
1 449 280 € Range: 645 046€ - 3 170 660€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 438 800 € × 1.0x
Estimation 1 462 295 €
284 127€ - 3 032 437€
Revenue Multiple 30%
11 216 633 € × 0.18x
Estimation 2 019 525 €
1 608 958€ - 3 835 681€
Net Income Multiple 20%
315 105 € × 1.8x
Estimation 561 377 €
101 479€ - 2 518 691€
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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Frequently asked questions about COUTAND RECYCLAGE

What is the revenue of COUTAND RECYCLAGE ?

The revenue of COUTAND RECYCLAGE in 2024 is 11.2 M€.

Is COUTAND RECYCLAGE profitable?

Yes, COUTAND RECYCLAGE generated a net profit of 315 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COUTAND RECYCLAGE ?

The headquarters of COUTAND RECYCLAGE is located in LA MEILLERAIE-TILLAY (85700), in the department Vendee.

Where to find the tax return of COUTAND RECYCLAGE ?

The tax return of COUTAND RECYCLAGE 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 COUTAND RECYCLAGE operate?

COUTAND RECYCLAGE 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.