LA COMPAGNIE ALSACIENNE DE PROMOTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, LA COMPAGNIE ALSACIENNE DE PROMOTION achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (818 k€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 63%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 78 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 78 k€, i.e. 3.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 57%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 223.28. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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: 74 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 74 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-9 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-172%), freeing up cash.

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LA COMPAGNIE ALSACIENNE DE PROMOTION is estimated at 599 184 € (range 205 635€ - 1 238 442€). With an EBITDA of 78 432€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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.