EXETECH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, EXETECH achieves revenue of 4.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.6%). Vs 2023, growth of +17% (3.8 M€ -> 4.4 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 625 k€, representing 14.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.6 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 558 k€, i.e. 12.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 18%. 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 65%. 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 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 13.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 290.52. 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 5.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 91 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 54 days of revenue, i.e. 658 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.

Based on 209 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of EXETECH is estimated at 1 721 833 € (range 547 644€ - 5 210 906€). With an EBITDA of 624 793€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.87x (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.