Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1979-01-01 (47 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métalLocation: MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE (37270), Indre-et-Loire
GERVAIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GERVAIS is a French company
founded 47 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal.
Based in MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE (37270),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GERVAIS achieves revenue of 9.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Significant drop of -34% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.9 M€), gross margin stands at 5.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 60%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -220 k€, representing -2.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-34%), EBITDA varies by -121%, reducing margin by 9.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -225 k€ (-2.3% 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
9 799 771 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 862 894 €
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
-219 521 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-323 087 €
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
-225 452 €
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
-2.2%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 83%. 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
2.921%
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
82.502%
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
-1.718%
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
-0.904
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
1.262
0.092
0.0
0.0
3.147
9.2
12.107
3.935
2.921
Financial autonomy
78.576
74.584
76.323
80.525
74.751
71.065
69.161
68.773
82.502
Repayment capacity
None
0.005
0.0
0.0
0.311
0.725
0.808
0.371
-0.904
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
9.101%
10.129%
6.009%
4.989%
5.625%
6.01%
4.043%
-1.718%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
2.922024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.87
Med: 21.13
Q3: 53.41
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of GERVAIS (2.92) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
82.5%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.78%
Med: 45.85%
Q3: 61.93%
Excellent+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GERVAIS (82.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
-0.9 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.53 years
Q3: 2.28 years
Excellent-21 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GERVAIS (-0.90) 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 539.43. 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
539.43
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
-5.191
Liquidity indicators evolution GERVAIS
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
435.729
359.206
386.567
475.59
387.028
394.986
391.213
310.043
539.43
Interest coverage
None
0.399
0.335
0.393
0.73
0.568
0.979
0.962
-5.191
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
539.432024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 170.3
Med: 231.72
Q3: 334.54
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GERVAIS (539.43) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
-5.19x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.05x
Q3: 6.2x
Watch-19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of GERVAIS (-5.2x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 93 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 131 days of revenue, i.e. 3.6 M€ 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
3 559 571 €
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
37 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
23 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
93 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
131 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GERVAIS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
2 355 424 €
2 438 342 €
2 759 756 €
2 824 954 €
3 224 519 €
4 211 984 €
4 269 448 €
3 559 571 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
63
49
48
51
60
70
63
93
Customer payment term (days)
0
51
52
47
56
46
51
58
37
Supplier payment term (days)
0
50
41
40
42
35
37
41
23
Positioning of GERVAIS in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal
Valuation estimate
Based on 75 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of GERVAIS is estimated at
1 525 687 €
(range 694 663€ - 2 218 934€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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
75 tx
694k€1525k€2218k€
1 525 687 €Range: 694 663€ - 2 218 934€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
9 799 771 €
×
0.16x
=1 525 687 €
Range: 694 663€ - 2 218 935€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 75 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 GERVAIS is located in MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE (37270), in the department Indre-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of GERVAIS ?
The tax return of GERVAIS 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 GERVAIS operate?
GERVAIS operates in the sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal (NAF code 25.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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