PLASTIC RECYCLING : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PLASTIC RECYCLING is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in SAINT-EUSEBE (71210), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.0 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 - PLASTIC RECYCLING (SIREN 353047798)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 040 522 € 10 598 189 € 10 595 228 € 8 157 489 € 7 389 829 € 7 983 226 € 6 468 763 € 6 469 766 € 7 266 442 €
Net income 97 495 € 11 077 € -433 669 € -283 903 € -412 075 € -148 529 € 17 198 € 14 217 € -226 681 €
EBITDA 670 218 € 606 061 € 16 109 € 186 659 € 100 414 € 201 952 € 170 674 € 256 022 € 130 604 €
Net margin 0.9% 0.1% -4.1% -3.5% -5.6% -1.9% 0.3% 0.2% -3.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PLASTIC RECYCLING achieves revenue of 11.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (5.7 M€), gross margin stands at 5.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 48%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 670 k€, representing 6.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 97 k€, i.e. 0.9% 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

11 040 522 €

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

5 342 609 €

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

670 218 €

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

121 316 €

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

97 495 €

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

6.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -371%. 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 -22%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.1% 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

-371.476%

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

-21.805%

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

5.133%

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

8.162

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

19.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-371.48 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of PLASTIC RECYCLING (-371.48) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-21.8% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PLASTIC RECYCLING (-21.8%) 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
8.16 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch +59 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PLASTIC RECYCLING (8.16) 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 183.18. 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 9.9x. 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

183.178

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

9.885

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
183.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PLASTIC RECYCLING (183.18) 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
9.88x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of PLASTIC RECYCLING (9.9x) 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: 59 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 117 days of revenue, i.e. 3.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +381%, 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

3 600 204 €

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

59 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

73 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

60 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
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Positioning of PLASTIC RECYCLING 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 PLASTIC RECYCLING is estimated at 971 664 € (range 547 564€ - 1 994 777€). With an EBITDA of 670 218€, 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
547k€ 971k€ 1994k€
971 664 € Range: 547 564€ - 1 994 777€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
670 218 € × 1.0x
Estimation 681 162 €
132 351€ - 1 412 562€
Revenue Multiple 30%
11 040 522 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 987 816 €
1 583 696€ - 3 775 458€
Net Income Multiple 20%
97 495 € × 1.8x
Estimation 173 693 €
31 398€ - 779 295€
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 PLASTIC RECYCLING

What is the revenue of PLASTIC RECYCLING ?

The revenue of PLASTIC RECYCLING in 2024 is 11.0 M€.

Is PLASTIC RECYCLING profitable?

Yes, PLASTIC RECYCLING generated a net profit of 97 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PLASTIC RECYCLING ?

The headquarters of PLASTIC RECYCLING is located in SAINT-EUSEBE (71210), in the department Saone-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of PLASTIC RECYCLING ?

The tax return of PLASTIC RECYCLING 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 PLASTIC RECYCLING operate?

PLASTIC RECYCLING 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.