EUROFINS PRELEVEMENT POUR LE BATIMENT NORD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, EUROFINS PRELEVEMENT POUR LE BATIMENT NORD achieves revenue of 3.6 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.7%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (302 k€), gross margin stands at 3.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 275 k€, representing 7.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+8%), EBITDA varies by -28%, reducing margin by 3.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 627 k€, i.e. 17.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 85%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 243.16. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 87 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 144 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions). This range of 260 317€ to 2 214 463€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.