Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1955-01-01 (71 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Récupération de déchets triésLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
PAPREC METAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PAPREC METAL is a French company
founded 71 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 104.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - PAPREC METAL (SIREN 725520639)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
103 974 626 €
96 778 405 €
115 792 237 €
24 984 013 €
23 646 147 €
28 878 629 €
28 774 339 €
23 366 864 €
Net income
832 295 €
2 760 775 €
2 564 306 €
140 424 €
518 014 €
320 219 €
656 279 €
4 412 632 €
EBITDA
1 871 384 €
3 199 661 €
5 087 720 €
-372 016 €
930 283 €
507 949 €
1 312 806 €
1 447 455 €
Net margin
0.8%
2.9%
2.2%
0.6%
2.2%
1.1%
2.3%
18.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, PAPREC METAL achieves revenue of 104.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.5%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (72.3 M€), gross margin stands at 31.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 30%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.9 M€, representing 1.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 832 k€, i.e. 0.8% 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
103 974 626 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
31 643 503 €
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
1 871 384 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
579 246 €
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
832 295 €
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
1.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 272%. 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 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 53.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
272.048%
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
24.562%
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
2.094%
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
53.816
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
8.969
12.465
11.571
14.534
28.424
82.516
3.315
272.048
Financial autonomy
66.434
61.156
60.458
67.659
37.359
41.429
22.83
24.562
Repayment capacity
0.222
1.358
2.887
1.886
-5.054
9.052
0.366
53.816
Cash flow / Revenue
17.936%
3.393%
1.462%
3.494%
-1.99%
3.115%
3.956%
2.094%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
272.052024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of PAPREC METAL (272.05) 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
24.56%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average-17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PAPREC METAL (24.6%) 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
53.82 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PAPREC METAL (53.82) 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 154.03. 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 257.3x. 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
154.03
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
257.253
Liquidity indicators evolution PAPREC METAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
271.845
255.419
249.519
363.312
113.709
88.524
23.073
154.03
Interest coverage
2.819
2.53
6.601
2.697
-6.541
6.342
99.935
257.253
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
154.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PAPREC METAL (154.03) 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
257.25x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of PAPREC METAL (257.2x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 18.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +175%, 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
18 549 073 €
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
26 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
39 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
14 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
64 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PAPREC METAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 741 340 €
9 202 034 €
10 065 069 €
11 404 064 €
11 356 983 €
11 346 481 €
-84 977 246 €
18 549 073 €
Inventory turnover (days)
69
46
45
52
53
21
22
14
Customer payment term (days)
32
23
21
29
102
21
60
26
Supplier payment term (days)
65
63
66
49
174
50
93
39
Positioning of PAPREC METAL 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 METAL is estimated at
6 863 632 €
(range 4 712 742€ - 13 969 279€).
With an EBITDA of 1 871 384€, 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
4712k€6863k€13969k€
6 863 632 €Range: 4 712 742€ - 13 969 279€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 871 384 €×1.0x
Estimation1 901 943 €
369 551€ - 3 944 157€
Revenue Multiple30%
103 974 626 €×0.18x
Estimation18 720 352 €
14 914 530€ - 35 555 549€
Net Income Multiple20%
832 295 €×1.8x
Estimation1 482 780 €
268 039€ - 6 652 683€
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)
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Yes, PAPREC METAL generated a net profit of 832 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of PAPREC METAL ?
The headquarters of PAPREC METAL is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of PAPREC METAL ?
The tax return of PAPREC METAL 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 METAL operate?
PAPREC METAL 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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