Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2003-07-01 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Récupération de déchets triésLocation: LA COUCOURDE (26740), Drome
FERT METAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FERT METAL is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés.
Based in LA COUCOURDE (26740),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, FERT METAL achieves revenue of 2.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.2%). Significant drop of -19% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (1.5 M€), gross margin stands at 1.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 40%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -107 k€, representing -4.2% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -65 k€ (-2.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 535 423 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 023 774 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
-106 704 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-184 849 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-65 245 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-4.2%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 109%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
108.698%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
37.685%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
-4.82%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
-4.755
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
27.771
41.751
36.419
49.017
56.864
43.844
79.598
127.196
108.698
Financial autonomy
53.699
39.929
47.782
43.282
48.615
50.244
43.612
37.866
37.685
Repayment capacity
1.096
-8.913
-0.506
-5.344
1.59
None
-5.522
-5.551
-4.755
Cash flow / Revenue
3.716%
-1.256%
-0.768%
-2.023%
11.358%
None%
-3.777%
-3.898%
-4.82%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
108.72025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.37
Med: 25.2
Q3: 87.19
Watch
In 2025, the debt ratio of FERT METAL (108.70) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
37.69%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 32.3%
Med: 49.88%
Q3: 69.52%
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of FERT METAL (37.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
-4.75 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.82 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Excellent
In 2025, the repayment capacity of FERT METAL (-4.75) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 163.35. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
163.346
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
-13.971
Liquidity indicators evolution FERT METAL
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
180.104
177.176
142.308
147.501
253.839
172.32
243.562
233.519
163.346
Interest coverage
9.741
-8.676
-7.052
-6.542
0.674
None
-4.47
-20.781
-13.971
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
163.352025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 142.48
Med: 250.17
Q3: 428.61
Average-25 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of FERT METAL (163.35) 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
-13.97x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.73x
Q3: 6.29x
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In 2025, the interest coverage of FERT METAL (-14.0x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 40 days of revenue, i.e. 284 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-72%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
284 449 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
26 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
37 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
10 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
40 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FERT METAL
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
1 024 706 €
1 332 636 €
969 998 €
751 950 €
759 947 €
0 €
813 053 €
661 329 €
284 449 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
37
16
17
15
0
17
9
10
Customer payment term (days)
78
63
35
42
65
0
53
56
26
Supplier payment term (days)
74
93
52
80
49
0
39
18
37
Positioning of FERT METAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FERT METAL is estimated at
456 496 €
(range 363 691€ - 867 022€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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 value2025
85 tx
363k€456k€867k€
456 496 €Range: 363 691€ - 867 022€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
2 535 423 €
×
0.18x
=456 496 €
Range: 363 691€ - 867 023€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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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The headquarters of FERT METAL is located in LA COUCOURDE (26740), in the department Drome.
Where to find the tax return of FERT METAL ?
The tax return of FERT METAL 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 FERT METAL operate?
FERT METAL operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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