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EST ARGENT is a French company founded 45 years ago, specialized in the sector Collecte des déchets dangereux. Based in SAINT-MICHEL-SUR-MEURTHE (88470), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4 254 112 € | 4 139 339 € | 3 820 116 € | 3 306 791 € | 2 701 889 € | 1 913 723 € | 1 874 114 € | 1 941 562 € | 1 633 772 € |
| Net income | 405 857 € | 154 148 € | 191 034 € | 6 390 € | -324 691 € | 99 837 € | 120 368 € | 209 794 € | 112 289 € |
| EBITDA | 606 320 € | 258 952 € | 277 543 € | 142 229 € | -182 236 € | 231 424 € | 238 139 € | 375 187 € | 102 381 € |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 0.2% | -12.0% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% |
In 2024, EST ARGENT achieves revenue of 4.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.7%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (183 k€), gross margin stands at 4.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 606 k€, representing 14.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 406 k€, i.e. 9.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
4 254 112 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 47%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 12.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of EST ARGENT (9.18) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EST ARGENT (47.0%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of EST ARGENT (0.22) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 165.57. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EST ARGENT (165.57) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of EST ARGENT (-8.1x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 92 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 61 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 116 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +74%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (35 transactions). This range of 267 680€ to 710 599€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 35 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of EST ARGENT in 2024 is 4.3 M€.
Yes, EST ARGENT generated a net profit of 406 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of EST ARGENT is located in SAINT-MICHEL-SUR-MEURTHE (88470), in the department Vosges.
The tax return of EST ARGENT 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).
EST ARGENT operates in the sector Collecte des déchets dangereux (NAF code 38.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.