DECOTTE ALEXANDRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DECOTTE ALEXANDRE is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures. Based in MAILLY-CHAMPAGNE (51500), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 232 k€. 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 - DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (SIREN 750029035)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 232 231 € 232 231 € 261 367 € 207 764 € 231 383 € 192 734 €
Net income -22 140 € -22 140 € 1 301 € -14 152 € 12 446 € 58 431 €
EBITDA 72 487 € 72 483 € 84 378 € 30 063 € 43 977 € 69 914 €
Net margin -9.5% -9.5% 0.5% -6.8% 5.4% 30.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, DECOTTE ALEXANDRE achieves revenue of 232 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +3.8%). Slight decline of 0% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (32 k€), gross margin stands at 201 k€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 72 k€, representing 31.2% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -22 k€ (-9.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

232 231 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

200 510 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

72 487 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-19 700 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-22 140 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

30.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -1335%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches -6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 29.8% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-1335.385%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

-6.048%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

29.777%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

2.314

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

19.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
DECOTTE ALEXANDRE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-1335.38 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 34.38
Med: 158.01
Q3: 482.2
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (-1335.38) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-6.05% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 11.59%
Med: 29.32%
Q3: 56.34%
Watch

In 2021, the financial autonomy of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (-6.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
2.31 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.16 years
Med: 2.31 years
Q3: 4.73 years
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (2.31) 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 164.29. 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 3.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

164.293

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

3.38

Liquidity indicators evolution
DECOTTE ALEXANDRE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
164.29 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 108.29
Med: 189.42
Q3: 345.32
Average

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (164.29) 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
3.38x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.12x
Med: 2.28x
Q3: 5.36x
Good

In 2021, the interest coverage of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE (3.4x) 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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 77 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Overall, WCR represents 96 days of revenue, i.e. 62 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +245%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

61 901 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

72 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

77 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

96 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DECOTTE ALEXANDRE

Positioning of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de soutien aux cultures

Valuation estimate

Based on 50 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE is estimated at 155 955 € (range 56 475€ - 253 141€). With an EBITDA of 72 487€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x (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 2021
50 tx
56k€ 155k€ 253k€
155 955 € Range: 56 475€ - 253 141€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
72 487 € × 2.7x
Estimation 198 404 €
73 849€ - 310 570€
Revenue Multiple 30%
232 231 € × 0.37x
Estimation 85 208 €
27 521€ - 157 428€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 50 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 DECOTTE ALEXANDRE

What is the revenue of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE ?

The revenue of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE in 2021 is 232 k€.

Is DECOTTE ALEXANDRE profitable?

DECOTTE ALEXANDRE recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE ?

The headquarters of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE is located in MAILLY-CHAMPAGNE (51500), in the department Marne.

Where to find the tax return of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE ?

The tax return of DECOTTE ALEXANDRE 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 DECOTTE ALEXANDRE operate?

DECOTTE ALEXANDRE operates in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures (NAF code 01.61Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.