METAL SYSTEM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

METAL SYSTEM is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie. Based in PIERREFITTE-SUR-SEINE (93380), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - METAL SYSTEM (SIREN 378155766)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 001 421 € 8 664 049 € 6 251 702 € 5 596 077 € 4 851 208 € 6 759 005 € 7 084 708 € 6 080 033 € 5 487 340 €
Net income 425 641 € 987 183 € 212 420 € 287 666 € 387 222 € 296 707 € 95 667 € 267 338 € 112 833 €
EBITDA 680 921 € 1 448 672 € 318 745 € 451 491 € 179 070 € 434 843 € 179 625 € 386 884 € 313 263 €
Net margin 4.3% 11.4% 3.4% 5.1% 8.0% 4.4% 1.4% 4.4% 2.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, METAL SYSTEM achieves revenue of 10.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +15% (8.7 M€ -> 10.0 M€). After deducting consumption (2.0 M€), gross margin stands at 8.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 681 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+15%), EBITDA varies by -53%, reducing margin by 9.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 426 k€, i.e. 4.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 001 421 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

8 016 147 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

680 921 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

540 272 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

425 641 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

19.132%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

27.973%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

5.511%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.467

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

46.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
METAL SYSTEM

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
19.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.86
Med: 18.7
Q3: 47.26
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of METAL SYSTEM (19.13) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
27.97% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.22%
Med: 43.8%
Q3: 59.91%
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of METAL SYSTEM (28.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.47 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.4 years
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of METAL SYSTEM (0.47) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 153.43. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

153.433

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

1.744

Liquidity indicators evolution
METAL SYSTEM

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
153.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.13
Med: 228.07
Q3: 326.05
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of METAL SYSTEM (153.43) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
1.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.52x
Q3: 3.51x
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of METAL SYSTEM (1.7x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. The company must finance 29 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +130%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 809 757 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

89 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

60 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

9 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

65 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
METAL SYSTEM

Positioning of METAL SYSTEM in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie

Valuation estimate

Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of METAL SYSTEM is estimated at 1 246 727 € (range 630 567€ - 1 876 959€). With an EBITDA of 680 921€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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 value 2024
51 tx
630k€ 1246k€ 1876k€
1 246 727 € Range: 630 567€ - 1 876 959€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
680 921 € × 1.6x
Estimation 1 056 257 €
584 293€ - 1 420 558€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 001 421 € × 0.14x
Estimation 1 431 469 €
746 869€ - 1 691 169€
Net Income Multiple 20%
425 641 € × 3.4x
Estimation 1 445 791 €
571 799€ - 3 296 646€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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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Frequently asked questions about METAL SYSTEM

What is the revenue of METAL SYSTEM ?

The revenue of METAL SYSTEM in 2024 is 10.0 M€.

Is METAL SYSTEM profitable?

Yes, METAL SYSTEM generated a net profit of 426 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of METAL SYSTEM ?

The headquarters of METAL SYSTEM is located in PIERREFITTE-SUR-SEINE (93380), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of METAL SYSTEM ?

The tax return of METAL SYSTEM 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 METAL SYSTEM operate?

METAL SYSTEM operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.