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FERLUX is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques de base. Based in COURNON-D'AUVERGNE (63800), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 791 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-09
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 791 375 € | 2 668 153 € | 3 748 869 € | 3 723 646 € | 1 290 155 € | 1 576 606 € | 824 676 € | 960 663 € | 2 124 647 € |
| Net income | -1 110 672 € | -795 965 € | -609 750 € | -234 764 € | -1 054 858 € | -888 204 € | -1 375 126 € | -328 808 € | -669 637 € |
| EBITDA | -1 031 933 € | -562 026 € | -411 836 € | -191 881 € | -1 443 482 € | -1 252 636 € | -1 261 393 € | -1 273 392 € | -446 368 € |
| Net margin | -140.3% | -29.8% | -16.3% | -6.3% | -81.8% | -56.3% | -166.7% | -34.2% | -31.5% |
In 2024, FERLUX achieves revenue of 791 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -11.6%). Significant drop of -70% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (512 k€), gross margin stands at 279 k€, i.e. a rate of 35%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.0 M€, representing -130.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-70%), EBITDA varies by -84%, reducing margin by 109.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.1 M€ (-140.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -137%. 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 -179%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2024, the debt ratio of FERLUX (-137.39) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FERLUX (-179.1%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FERLUX (-9.99) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 377.90. 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 FERLUX (377.90) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of FERLUX (-9.6x) 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: 14 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 154 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 140 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1229 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 1337 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +50%, requiring additional financing.
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The revenue of FERLUX in 2024 is 791 k€.
FERLUX recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of FERLUX is located in COURNON-D'AUVERGNE (63800), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
The tax return of FERLUX 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).
FERLUX operates in the sector Fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques de base (NAF code 21.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.