EST EMBALLAGES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

EST EMBALLAGES is a French company founded 49 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres produits intermédiaires. Based in BESANCON (25000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.3 M€. 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 - EST EMBALLAGES (SIREN 310393467)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 2 334 489 € 2 143 390 € 2 217 563 € N/C 1 564 181 € N/C 1 605 788 €
Net income 137 534 € 111 734 € 180 396 € 87 356 € 124 880 € 103 765 € 64 328 €
EBITDA 182 781 € 165 959 € 237 813 € N/C 170 789 € N/C 88 588 €
Net margin 5.9% 5.2% 8.1% N/C 8.0% N/C 4.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, EST EMBALLAGES achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 964 k€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 183 k€, representing 7.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 138 k€, i.e. 5.9% 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

2 334 489 €

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

963 957 €

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

182 781 €

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

169 854 €

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

137 534 €

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

7.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

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 56%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.0% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

9.202%

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

55.601%

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

6.042%

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

0.331

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

50.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.14
Med: 12.14
Q3: 43.04
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of EST EMBALLAGES (9.20) 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
55.6% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 23.34%
Med: 47.87%
Q3: 67.91%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of EST EMBALLAGES (55.6%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.33 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 1.62 years
Average +22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of EST EMBALLAGES (0.33) 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 229.27. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

229.268

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

1.294

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
229.27 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 162.26
Med: 245.95
Q3: 425.37
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EST EMBALLAGES (229.27) 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
1.29x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 9.05x
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of EST EMBALLAGES (1.3x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 78 days of revenue, i.e. 507 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +59%, requiring additional financing.

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

507 238 €

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

46 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

43 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

39 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

78 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of EST EMBALLAGES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres produits intermédiaires

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (39 transactions). This range of 205 109€ to 1 228 429€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
205k€ 539k€ 1228k€
539 387 € Range: 205 109€ - 1 228 429€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 39 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres produits intermédiaires)

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Frequently asked questions about EST EMBALLAGES

What is the revenue of EST EMBALLAGES ?

The revenue of EST EMBALLAGES in 2024 is 2.3 M€.

Is EST EMBALLAGES profitable?

Yes, EST EMBALLAGES generated a net profit of 138 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of EST EMBALLAGES ?

The headquarters of EST EMBALLAGES is located in BESANCON (25000), in the department Doubs.

Where to find the tax return of EST EMBALLAGES ?

The tax return of EST EMBALLAGES 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 EST EMBALLAGES operate?

EST EMBALLAGES operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres produits intermédiaires (NAF code 46.76Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.