GROUPEMENT ENTREPRISE METHODES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, GROUPEMENT ENTREPRISE METHODES achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.1%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (282 k€), gross margin stands at 2.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 158 k€, representing 7.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 158 k€, i.e. 7.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 1.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 734.32. 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 3.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-9 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +83%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GROUPEMENT ENTREPRISE METHODES is estimated at 440 200 € (range 186 484€ - 940 824€). With an EBITDA of 157 795€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. 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.