GROUPE ACT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, GROUPE ACT achieves revenue of 168 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -7.9%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 168 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 23 k€, representing 13.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 14 k€, i.e. 8.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 80%. 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 14.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 12.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 406.74. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 379 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The gap of 360 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 397 days of revenue, i.e. 185 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +29%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GROUPE ACT is estimated at 69 000 € (range 20 052€ - 188 951€). With an EBITDA of 23 073€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.98x (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.