FERRONNERIE DE SOULA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FERRONNERIE DE SOULA is a French company founded 8 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures. Based in MACOURIA (97355), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 180 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

Financial history - FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (SIREN 839773181)
Indicator 2019 2018
Revenue 180 308 € 34 656 €
Net income 36 949 € 2 273 €
EBITDA 43 300 € 2 140 €
Net margin 20.5% 6.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, FERRONNERIE DE SOULA achieves revenue of 180 k€. Vs 2018, growth of +420% (35 k€ -> 180 k€). After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 116 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 43 k€, representing 24.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +17.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 37 k€, i.e. 20.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

180 308 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

116 430 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

43 300 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

41 003 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

36 949 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

24.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 49%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 21.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

49.437%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

18.227%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

21.766%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

0.181

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

81.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
FERRONNERIE DE SOULA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
49.44 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 4.04
Med: 18.2
Q3: 53.41
Average +47 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (49.44) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
18.23% 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 25.71%
Med: 43.04%
Q3: 59.42%
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In 2019, the financial autonomy of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (18.2%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.18 years 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.53 years
Q3: 1.95 years
Good +8 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (0.18) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 155.52. 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 0.9x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

155.52

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

0.912

Liquidity indicators evolution
FERRONNERIE DE SOULA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.52 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 152.17
Med: 212.2
Q3: 301.03
Average +8 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (155.52) 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
0.91x 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.02x
Med: 0.86x
Q3: 3.82x
Good -25 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA (0.9x) 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: 107 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. The gap of 40 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 26 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 34 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

33 813 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

107 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

67 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

26 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

68 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FERRONNERIE DE SOULA

Positioning of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures

Valuation estimate

Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA is estimated at 43 564 € (range 28 376€ - 112 441€). With an EBITDA of 43 300€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (conservative valuation). 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
56 tx
28k€ 43k€ 112k€
43 564 € Range: 28 376€ - 112 441€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
43 300 € × 1.0x
Estimation 44 896 €
28 827€ - 103 630€
Revenue Multiple 30%
180 308 € × 0.13x
Estimation 23 211 €
12 245€ - 29 470€
Net Income Multiple 20%
36 949 € × 1.9x
Estimation 70 765 €
51 447€ - 258 928€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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...).

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Frequently asked questions about FERRONNERIE DE SOULA

What is the revenue of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA ?

The revenue of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA in 2019 is 180 k€.

Is FERRONNERIE DE SOULA profitable?

Yes, FERRONNERIE DE SOULA generated a net profit of 37 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA ?

The headquarters of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA is located in MACOURIA (97355), in the department Guyane.

Where to find the tax return of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA ?

The tax return of FERRONNERIE DE SOULA 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 FERRONNERIE DE SOULA operate?

FERRONNERIE DE SOULA operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.