Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1974-01-01 (52 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerieLocation: LILLERS (62190), Pas-de-Calais
FOUCAULT SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FOUCAULT SARL is a French company
founded 52 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie.
Based in LILLERS (62190),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - FOUCAULT SARL (SIREN 323825984)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
4 305 452 €
4 735 852 €
4 348 963 €
3 986 149 €
3 757 236 €
3 987 421 €
4 089 889 €
3 464 801 €
3 390 866 €
Net income
-140 355 €
44 925 €
104 755 €
93 264 €
-137 073 €
110 848 €
121 838 €
-109 273 €
1 505 €
EBITDA
105 454 €
152 401 €
133 493 €
162 576 €
-101 415 €
183 426 €
164 601 €
-30 745 €
125 061 €
Net margin
-3.3%
0.9%
2.4%
2.3%
-3.6%
2.8%
3.0%
-3.2%
0.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, FOUCAULT SARL achieves revenue of 4.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.8 M€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 105 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -140 k€ (-3.3% 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
4 305 452 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 553 524 €
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
105 454 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
85 301 €
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
-140 355 €
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
2.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 117%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
117.036%
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
27.78%
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
3.085%
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
2.654
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
104.624
139.877
102.067
62.6
133.986
123.334
101.681
98.508
117.036
Financial autonomy
27.923
27.184
30.74
37.05
28.595
27.792
27.767
31.268
27.78
Repayment capacity
10.448
-10.482
4.956
2.97
-9.04
10.024
14.175
4.333
2.654
Cash flow / Revenue
1.038%
-2.114%
3.116%
3.908%
-2.658%
2.193%
1.096%
2.347%
3.085%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
117.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.86
Med: 18.7
Q3: 47.26
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of FOUCAULT SARL (117.04) 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
27.78%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.22%
Med: 43.8%
Q3: 59.91%
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FOUCAULT SARL (27.8%) 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
2.65 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.4 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FOUCAULT SARL (2.65) 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 142.01. 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 17.9x. 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
142.015
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
17.867
Liquidity indicators evolution FOUCAULT SARL
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
135.389
201.906
224.784
175.655
223.399
222.873
188.86
171.879
142.015
Interest coverage
26.06
-115.144
13.205
6.464
-8.418
4.856
6.274
9.693
17.867
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
142.012024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.13
Med: 228.07
Q3: 326.05
Average-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FOUCAULT SARL (142.01) 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
17.87x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.52x
Q3: 3.51x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of FOUCAULT SARL (17.9x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 59 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 82 days of revenue, i.e. 982 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-39%), 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
982 160 €
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
43 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
44 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
59 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
82 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FOUCAULT SARL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 602 828 €
1 264 791 €
1 073 473 €
1 252 130 €
939 046 €
1 127 283 €
1 257 242 €
1 151 238 €
982 160 €
Inventory turnover (days)
108
79
57
61
61
64
71
54
59
Customer payment term (days)
47
38
51
69
55
72
66
56
43
Supplier payment term (days)
95
63
53
66
51
60
64
47
44
Positioning of FOUCAULT SARL in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of FOUCAULT SARL is estimated at
333 323 €
(range 177 124€ - 410 508€).
With an EBITDA of 105 454€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2024
51 tx
177k€333k€410k€
333 323 €Range: 177 124€ - 410 508€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
105 454 €×1.6x
Estimation163 582 €
90 489€ - 220 001€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 305 452 €×0.14x
Estimation616 225 €
321 515€ - 728 021€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 FOUCAULT SARL is located in LILLERS (62190), in the department Pas-de-Calais.
Where to find the tax return of FOUCAULT SARL ?
The tax return of FOUCAULT SARL 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 FOUCAULT SARL operate?
FOUCAULT SARL operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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