Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1986-01-02 (40 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de baseLocation: FONTENAY-LE-VICOMTE (91540), Essonne
FREMA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FREMA is a French company
founded 40 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base.
Based in FONTENAY-LE-VICOMTE (91540),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 879 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, FREMA achieves revenue of 879 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Significant drop of -38% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (589 k€), gross margin stands at 290 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 -29 k€, representing -3.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-38%), EBITDA varies by -129%, reducing margin by 10.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -34 k€ (-3.8% 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
878 950 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
289 742 €
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
-29 057 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-32 894 €
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
-33 664 €
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
-3.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 51%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
12.114%
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
50.805%
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
-3.395%
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
-0.883
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
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Indicator
2016
2019
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
54.272
63.433
27.025
24.539
12.114
Financial autonomy
31.207
27.197
31.029
43.244
50.805
Repayment capacity
4.356
4.587
0.823
1.059
-0.883
Cash flow / Revenue
1.345%
1.443%
5.199%
4.393%
-3.395%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
12.112024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.02
Med: 15.63
Q3: 39.8
Good-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of FREMA (12.11) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
50.8%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.28%
Med: 49.25%
Q3: 67.99%
Good+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FREMA (50.8%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
-0.88 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.54 years
Q3: 2.08 years
Excellent-35 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FREMA (-0.88) 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 218.96. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
218.961
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
-2.96
Liquidity indicators evolution FREMA
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Indicator
2016
2019
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
148.817
158.356
163.067
205.757
218.961
Interest coverage
25.149
13.102
0.982
1.188
-2.96
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
218.962024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 135.13
Med: 215.57
Q3: 394.65
Good+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FREMA (218.96) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-2.96x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.77x
Q3: 9.91x
Watch-26 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FREMA (-3.0x) 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: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 78 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 33 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 87 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 133 days of revenue, i.e. 325 k€ to permanently finance.
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
325 361 €
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
45 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
78 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
87 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
133 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FREMA
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Indicator
2016
2019
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
366 278 €
392 013 €
631 559 €
501 792 €
325 361 €
Inventory turnover (days)
105
79
62
72
87
Customer payment term (days)
58
76
78
45
45
Supplier payment term (days)
119
92
99
72
78
Positioning of FREMA in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base
Valuation estimate
Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FREMA is estimated at
96 547 €
(range 63 005€ - 219 660€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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
74 tx
63k€96k€219k€
96 547 €Range: 63 005€ - 219 660€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
878 950 €
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0.11x
=96 548 €
Range: 63 006€ - 219 660€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 FREMA is located in FONTENAY-LE-VICOMTE (91540), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of FREMA ?
The tax return of FREMA 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 FREMA operate?
FREMA operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base (NAF code 20.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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