Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2006-09-01 (19 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVCLocation: SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-RIEZ (85270), Vendee
ESPACE ALU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ESPACE ALU is a French company
founded 19 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC.
Based in SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-RIEZ (85270),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ESPACE ALU achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2023-2024 (CAGR: -9.5%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (930 k€), gross margin stands at 1.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 52%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 160 k€, representing 8.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -38%, reducing margin by 3.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 100 k€, i.e. 5.2% 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
1 935 202 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 005 099 €
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
160 110 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
130 230 €
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
100 500 €
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
8.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 71%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
13.182%
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
71.443%
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
6.646%
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
1.108
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
7.203
4.368
1.958
0.773
2.664
1.905
9.651
11.379
13.182
Financial autonomy
78.002
80.473
82.973
85.476
78.994
73.171
74.066
73.549
71.443
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
0.779
1.108
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
9.434%
6.646%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.182024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.29
Med: 20.77
Q3: 53.87
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ESPACE ALU (13.18) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
71.44%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.15%
Med: 40.86%
Q3: 57.83%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ESPACE ALU (71.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
1.11 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.35 years
Q3: 1.56 years
Average+8 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ESPACE ALU (1.11) 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 345.95. 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 2.7x. 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
345.949
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
2.718
Liquidity indicators evolution ESPACE ALU
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
422.149
431.892
468.98
529.138
390.928
313.418
397.389
399.767
345.949
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
1.657
2.718
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
345.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 151.49
Med: 214.55
Q3: 315.38
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ESPACE ALU (345.95) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
2.72x2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.53x
Q3: 3.68x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of ESPACE ALU (2.7x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 28 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 30 days of revenue, i.e. 162 k€ 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
162 170 €
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
21 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
32 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
28 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
30 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ESPACE ALU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
232 658 €
162 170 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
28
Customer payment term (days)
259
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
21
Supplier payment term (days)
154
0
0
0
0
0
0
48
32
Positioning of ESPACE ALU in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ESPACE ALU is estimated at
275 550 €
(range 139 050€ - 420 859€).
With an EBITDA of 160 110€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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
51 tx
139k€275k€420k€
275 550 €Range: 139 050€ - 420 859€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
160 110 €×1.6x
Estimation248 366 €
137 389€ - 334 026€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 935 202 €×0.14x
Estimation276 979 €
144 514€ - 327 229€
Net Income Multiple20%
100 500 €×3.4x
Estimation341 372 €
135 010€ - 778 386€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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...).
Similar companies (Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC)
Compare ESPACE ALU with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ESPACE ALU generated a net profit of 100 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ESPACE ALU ?
The headquarters of ESPACE ALU is located in SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-RIEZ (85270), in the department Vendee.
Where to find the tax return of ESPACE ALU ?
The tax return of ESPACE ALU 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 ESPACE ALU operate?
ESPACE ALU operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC (NAF code 43.32A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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