NORD PAL PLAST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

NORD PAL PLAST is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in LESQUIN (59810), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 25.3 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 - NORD PAL PLAST (SIREN 445034242)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2020 2018
Revenue 25 340 589 € 21 980 203 € 27 220 591 € N/C 5 746 762 €
Net income 153 403 € 1 016 049 € -591 474 € -1 049 142 € 238 942 €
EBITDA 1 232 817 € 2 790 203 € 943 313 € N/C 409 070 €
Net margin 0.6% 4.6% -2.2% N/C 4.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, NORD PAL PLAST achieves revenue of 25.3 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +28.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +15% (22.0 M€ -> 25.3 M€). After deducting consumption (14.4 M€), gross margin stands at 10.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 4.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+15%), EBITDA varies by -56%, reducing margin by 7.8 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 153 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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

25 340 589 €

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

10 918 644 €

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

1 232 817 €

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

-502 851 €

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

153 403 €

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

4.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 314%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.7% 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

314.319%

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

16.869%

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

6.721%

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

5.251

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

61.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
NORD PAL PLAST

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
314.32 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
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In 2024, the debt ratio of NORD PAL PLAST (314.32) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
16.87% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of NORD PAL PLAST (16.9%) 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
5.25 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of NORD PAL PLAST (5.25) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 80.97. 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 18.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

80.975

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

18.219

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
80.97 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NORD PAL PLAST (80.97) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
18.22x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of NORD PAL PLAST (18.2x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 101 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 117 days of revenue, i.e. 8.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +500%, 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

8 247 348 €

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

74 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

101 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

20 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

117 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
NORD PAL PLAST

Positioning of NORD PAL PLAST in its sector

Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of NORD PAL PLAST is estimated at 2 049 884 € (range 1 222 091€ - 4 144 055€). With an EBITDA of 1 232 817€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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
85 tx
1222k€ 2049k€ 4144k€
2 049 884 € Range: 1 222 091€ - 4 144 055€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 232 817 € × 1.0x
Estimation 1 252 948 €
243 450€ - 2 598 304€
Revenue Multiple 30%
25 340 589 € × 0.18x
Estimation 4 562 505 €
3 634 954€ - 8 665 562€
Net Income Multiple 20%
153 403 € × 1.8x
Estimation 273 296 €
49 403€ - 1 226 178€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 NORD PAL PLAST

What is the revenue of NORD PAL PLAST ?

The revenue of NORD PAL PLAST in 2024 is 25.3 M€.

Is NORD PAL PLAST profitable?

Yes, NORD PAL PLAST generated a net profit of 153 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of NORD PAL PLAST ?

The headquarters of NORD PAL PLAST is located in LESQUIN (59810), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of NORD PAL PLAST ?

The tax return of NORD PAL PLAST 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 NORD PAL PLAST operate?

NORD PAL PLAST operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.