FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques. Based in SAINT-URBAIN (29800), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 494 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 - FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION (SIREN 481116796)
Indicator 2018 2017
Revenue 493 885 € 536 280 €
Net income 10 406 € 35 062 €
EBITDA 16 483 € 44 387 €
Net margin 2.1% 6.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION achieves revenue of 494 k€. Slight decline of -8% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (329 k€), gross margin stands at 165 k€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16 k€, representing 3.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-8%), EBITDA varies by -63%, reducing margin by 4.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 10 k€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

493 885 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

165 040 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

16 483 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

11 985 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

10 406 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 85%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 5.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

85.335%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

15.241%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

5.015%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

5.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
85.33 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.47
Q3: 49.32
Average

In 2018, the debt ratio of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OX... (85.33) 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
15.24% 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 11.19%
Med: 36.39%
Q3: 59.0%
Average -14 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OX... (15.2%) 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
0.0 years 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 0.86 years
Excellent -30 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OX... (0.00) 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 119.27. 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 6.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

119.269

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

6.589

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
119.27 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 131.59
Med: 201.66
Q3: 330.36
Watch -24 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OX... (119.27) 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
6.59x 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.04x
Q3: 1.55x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OX... (6.6x) 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: 39 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 119 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 80 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-75 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

-102 610 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

39 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

119 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

24 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

-75 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques

Valuation estimate

Based on 60 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION is estimated at 109 343 € (range 54 773€ - 171 392€). With an EBITDA of 16 483€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.51x (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 value 2018
60 tx
54k€ 109k€ 171k€
109 343 € Range: 54 773€ - 171 392€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
16 483 € × 3.0x
Estimation 48 830 €
36 297€ - 91 034€
Revenue Multiple 30%
493 885 € × 0.51x
Estimation 250 258 €
106 056€ - 348 437€
Net Income Multiple 20%
10 406 € × 4.7x
Estimation 49 252 €
24 041€ - 106 721€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 60 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 FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION

What is the revenue of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION ?

The revenue of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION in 2018 is 494 k€.

Is FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION profitable?

Yes, FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION generated a net profit of 10 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION ?

The headquarters of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION is located in SAINT-URBAIN (29800), in the department Finistere.

Where to find the tax return of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION ?

The tax return of FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION 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 FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION operate?

FOX AQUACULTURE FRANCE OXYGENATION operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.