FORGES D'ALIVET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FORGES D'ALIVET is a French company
founded 21 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in RENAGE (38140),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - FORGES D'ALIVET (SIREN 479853384)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 090 892 €
1 101 666 €
1 252 379 €
1 017 488 €
893 700 €
728 500 €
803 497 €
760 740 €
760 740 €
Net income
-2 662 400 €
-1 971 323 €
4 410 416 €
-466 587 €
-599 839 €
-805 883 €
-1 733 480 €
42 428 €
42 068 €
EBITDA
156 572 €
116 110 €
-14 590 €
-135 830 €
8 106 €
-203 274 €
-165 493 €
-140 170 €
-118 409 €
Net margin
-244.1%
-178.9%
352.2%
-45.9%
-67.1%
-110.6%
-215.7%
5.6%
5.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, FORGES D'ALIVET achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.6%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.1 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 157 k€, representing 14.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -2.7 M€ (-244.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 090 892 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 090 892 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
156 572 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
146 614 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-2 662 400 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
14.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 5.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 70.7% 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 (2024)
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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
31.163%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
50.253%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
70.721%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
5.555
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
34.19
36.676
58.972
77.673
61.941
75.647
30.41
31.311
31.163
Financial autonomy
64.988
62.856
52.126
52.736
41.43
38.845
65.443
75.218
50.253
Repayment capacity
-27.365
-38.399
-29.07
-22.213
101.184
-24.68
5.509
0.824
5.555
Cash flow / Revenue
-12.249%
-9.414%
-14.556%
-23.792%
2.986%
-14.734%
86.962%
566.508%
70.721%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
31.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of FORGES D'ALIVET (31.16) 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
50.25%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FORGES D'ALIVET (50.2%) 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
5.55 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FORGES D'ALIVET (5.55) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 30.32. 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 341.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
30.317
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
341.072
Liquidity indicators evolution FORGES D'ALIVET
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
41.366
38.437
51.363
192.556
37.654
38.485
43.625
598.544
30.317
Interest coverage
-56.617
-53.648
-56.511
-50.022
1099.618
-88.072
-1580.535
298.874
341.072
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
30.322024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FORGES D'ALIVET (30.32) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
341.07x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FORGES D'ALIVET (341.1x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 12 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 214 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 202 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-2085 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-652%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-6 318 337 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
12 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
214 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-2085 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FORGES D'ALIVET
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-840 085 €
-1 011 282 €
-892 364 €
589 582 €
-2 139 723 €
-2 427 268 €
-2 330 439 €
1 419 805 €
-6 318 337 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
26
25
29
46
42
47
53
65
12
Supplier payment term (days)
19
22
26
24
22
28
90
39
214
Positioning of FORGES D'ALIVET in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of FORGES D'ALIVET is estimated at
714 081 €
(range 229 949€ - 1 101 837€).
With an EBITDA of 156 572€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
54 tx
229k€714k€1101k€
714 081 €Range: 229 949€ - 1 101 837€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
156 572 €×4.8x
Estimation757 159 €
128 168€ - 1 304 805€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 090 892 €×0.59x
Estimation642 286 €
399 583€ - 763 557€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 FORGES D'ALIVET is located in RENAGE (38140), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of FORGES D'ALIVET ?
The tax return of FORGES D'ALIVET 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 FORGES D'ALIVET operate?
FORGES D'ALIVET operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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