Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1985-06-01 (40 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Récupération de déchets triésLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
PAPREC FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PAPREC FRANCE is a French company
founded 40 years ago,
specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés.
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 876.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - PAPREC FRANCE (SIREN 333050284)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Revenue
876 507 601 €
725 503 658 €
868 389 111 €
396 853 716 €
416 811 214 €
426 516 004 €
376 344 012 €
373 781 925 €
Net income
30 959 832 €
18 265 229 €
50 174 676 €
2 671 727 €
565 972 €
6 862 038 €
4 470 068 €
290 973 €
EBITDA
53 131 038 €
20 945 634 €
39 257 913 €
6 503 637 €
9 429 188 €
5 434 439 €
7 271 487 €
8 631 998 €
Net margin
3.5%
2.5%
5.8%
0.7%
0.1%
1.6%
1.2%
0.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, PAPREC FRANCE achieves revenue of 876.5 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +21% (725.5 M€ -> 876.5 M€). After deducting consumption (511.4 M€), gross margin stands at 365.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 42%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 53.1 M€, representing 6.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.2 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 31.0 M€, i.e. 3.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
876 507 601 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
365 120 516 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
53 131 038 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
45 083 939 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
30 959 832 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
6.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 725%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 22.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. 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)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
724.694%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
10.694%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
6.684%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
22.009
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
867.51
782.947
743.457
907.466
993.639
754.087
15.689
724.694
Financial autonomy
9.119
9.135
9.988
8.585
8.056
10.536
12.021
10.694
Repayment capacity
71.953
17.196
44.667
68.323
32.273
20.02
0.735
22.009
Cash flow / Revenue
1.588%
6.496%
2.371%
1.986%
5.052%
6.6%
5.014%
6.684%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
724.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of PAPREC FRANCE (724.69) 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
10.69%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PAPREC FRANCE (10.7%) 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
22.01 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PAPREC FRANCE (22.01) 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 406.12. 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 128.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
406.117
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
128.203
Liquidity indicators evolution PAPREC FRANCE
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
338.736
225.636
276.615
312.016
404.877
374.94
43.876
406.117
Interest coverage
42.306
281.97
64.647
50.956
336.732
51.315
288.536
128.203
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
406.122024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PAPREC FRANCE (406.12) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
128.2x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of PAPREC FRANCE (128.2x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 273 days of revenue, i.e. 664.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +256%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
664 340 171 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
61 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
43 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
273 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PAPREC FRANCE
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
186 737 712 €
187 441 899 €
202 701 731 €
264 470 883 €
326 142 321 €
271 493 172 €
-587 135 600 €
664 340 171 €
Inventory turnover (days)
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
54
67
42
49
55
48
52
61
Supplier payment term (days)
49
62
56
58
61
49
55
43
Positioning of PAPREC FRANCE 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 PAPREC FRANCE is estimated at
85 374 504 €
(range 44 959 046€ - 195 403 520€).
With an EBITDA of 53 131 038€, 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 value2024
85 tx
44959k€85374k€195403k€
85 374 504 €Range: 44 959 046€ - 195 403 520€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
53 131 038 €×1.0x
Estimation53 998 646 €
10 492 041€ - 111 979 775€
Revenue Multiple30%
876 507 601 €×0.18x
Estimation157 812 839 €
125 729 706€ - 299 733 788€
Net Income Multiple20%
30 959 832 €×1.8x
Estimation55 156 650 €
9 970 571€ - 247 467 484€
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...).
Similar companies (Récupération de déchets triés)
Compare PAPREC FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, PAPREC FRANCE generated a net profit of 31.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of PAPREC FRANCE ?
The headquarters of PAPREC FRANCE is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of PAPREC FRANCE ?
The tax return of PAPREC FRANCE 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 PAPREC FRANCE operate?
PAPREC FRANCE 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.
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