OPALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

OPALE is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in LE PORT (97420), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.3 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 - OPALE (SIREN 520658691)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 5 254 312 € 2 160 252 € 6 083 187 € 5 945 494 € 3 765 302 € 2 162 908 € 487 464 € 4 724 721 €
Net income 310 881 € 307 637 € 521 340 € 540 227 € -55 575 € -276 785 € -267 555 € 293 177 €
EBITDA 142 495 € -1 574 721 € 145 213 € 243 847 € -194 879 € -132 497 € -785 303 € 71 564 €
Net margin 5.9% 14.2% 8.6% 9.1% -1.5% -12.8% -54.9% 6.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, OPALE achieves revenue of 5.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +143% (2.2 M€ -> 5.3 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 5.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 142 k€, representing 2.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +75.6 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 311 k€, i.e. 5.9% 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

5 254 312 €

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

5 254 312 €

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

142 495 €

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

-93 253 €

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

310 881 €

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

2.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 537%. 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 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 85.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 4.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

537.487%

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

13.188%

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

4.099%

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

85.057

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

38.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
OPALE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
537.49 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of OPALE (537.49) 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
13.19% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of OPALE (13.2%) 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
85.06 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of OPALE (85.06) 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 574.62. 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 487.2x. 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

574.624

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

487.167

Liquidity indicators evolution
OPALE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
574.62 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of OPALE (574.62) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
487.17x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of OPALE (487.2x) 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: 535 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 262 days. The gap of 273 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 1353 days of revenue, i.e. 19.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +3235%, 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

19 753 323 €

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

535 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

262 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

0 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

1353 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
OPALE

Positioning of OPALE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of OPALE is estimated at 1 544 871 € (range 548 400€ - 3 387 015€). With an EBITDA of 142 495€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
103 transactions
548k€ 1544k€ 3387k€
1 544 871 € Range: 548 400€ - 3 387 015€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
142 495 € × 5.0x
Estimation 716 937 €
123 416€ - 1 186 035€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 254 312 € × 0.38x
Estimation 1 984 123 €
945 692€ - 4 007 242€
Net Income Multiple 20%
310 881 € × 9.5x
Estimation 2 955 831 €
1 014 924€ - 7 959 128€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 OPALE

What is the revenue of OPALE ?

The revenue of OPALE in 2024 is 5.3 M€.

Is OPALE profitable?

Yes, OPALE generated a net profit of 311 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of OPALE ?

The headquarters of OPALE is located in LE PORT (97420), in the department La Reunion.

Where to find the tax return of OPALE ?

The tax return of OPALE 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 OPALE operate?

OPALE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.