Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2011-07-25 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production de combustibles gazeuxLocation: MARSEILLE (13002), Bouches-du-Rhone
EQUIMETH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
EQUIMETH is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production de combustibles gazeux.
Based in MARSEILLE (13002),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, EQUIMETH achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +95.7%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (283 k€), gross margin stands at 2.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 90%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 901 k€, representing 30.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -299 k€ (-10.2% 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
2 933 004 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 650 232 €
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
901 196 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
235 097 €
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
-298 819 €
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
30.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1072%. 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 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 23.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 15.6% 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
1072.141%
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
7.966%
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
15.563%
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
23.286
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
34.216
16.825
580.705
315.257
628.133
812.414
894.582
1072.141
Financial autonomy
51.858
74.655
8.749
21.876
12.374
10.133
9.487
7.966
Repayment capacity
-34.726
-3.407
-10.085
-14.213
-30.383
89.931
29.724
23.286
Cash flow / Revenue
-9.211%
1155.514%
None%
-53234.886%
None%
5.967%
12.492%
15.563%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1072.142024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 267.17
Q3: 519.85
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In 2024, the debt ratio of EQUIMETH (1072.14) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
7.97%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.56%
Med: 16.41%
Q3: 29.48%
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EQUIMETH (8.0%) 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
23.29 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -9.97 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 6.24 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of EQUIMETH (23.29) 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 220.71. 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 49.4x. 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
220.711
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
49.355
Liquidity indicators evolution EQUIMETH
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
50.044
159.54
39.34
398.133
245.839
253.011
209.554
220.711
Interest coverage
296.323
-47.888
-227.466
-89.677
-185.311
71.141
54.833
49.355
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
220.712024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 99.25
Med: 213.04
Q3: 371.32
Good-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EQUIMETH (220.71) 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
49.35x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -188.87x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 12.32x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of EQUIMETH (49.4x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 117 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 56 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 27 days of revenue, i.e. 219 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +300%, 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
218 861 €
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
61 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
117 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
36 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
27 j
WCR and payment terms evolution EQUIMETH
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
54 758 €
121 651 €
0 €
2 360 063 €
0 €
2 012 695 €
672 966 €
218 861 €
Inventory turnover (days)
5
-58
0
0
0
52
38
36
Customer payment term (days)
248
-6241
0
21934
0
79
77
61
Supplier payment term (days)
223
126
285
68
80
151
101
117
Positioning of EQUIMETH in its sector
Comparison with sector Production de combustibles gazeux
Valuation estimate
Based on 127 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of EQUIMETH is estimated at
1 916 496 €
(range 249 586€ - 7 308 625€).
With an EBITDA of 901 196€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
127 transactions
249k€1916k€7308k€
1 916 496 €Range: 249 586€ - 7 308 625€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
901 196 €×2.3x
Estimation2 032 554 €
234 804€ - 6 325 897€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 933 004 €×0.59x
Estimation1 723 067 €
274 224€ - 8 946 506€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 127 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 EQUIMETH is located in MARSEILLE (13002), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of EQUIMETH ?
The tax return of EQUIMETH 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 EQUIMETH operate?
EQUIMETH operates in the sector Production de combustibles gazeux (NAF code 35.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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