Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2010-07-06 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux d'isolationLocation: AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY (01500), Ain
POLEN' : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
POLEN' is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux d'isolation.
Based in AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY (01500),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, POLEN' achieves revenue of 10.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.9%). Vs 2023, growth of +12% (9.0 M€ -> 10.0 M€). After deducting consumption (3.3 M€), gross margin stands at 6.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 67%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 787 k€, representing 7.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+12%), EBITDA varies by -33%, reducing margin by 5.3 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 707 k€, i.e. 7.0% 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
10 043 015 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 750 138 €
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
786 535 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
913 792 €
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
707 066 €
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
7.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 58%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.7% 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
57.665%
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
24.17%
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
5.68%
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
1.232
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
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
25.86
5.388
73.304
44.563
33.949
58.752
57.665
Financial autonomy
24.819
21.375
20.281
20.812
23.321
20.53
24.17
Repayment capacity
0.468
0.085
1.407
0.858
0.375
0.666
1.232
Cash flow / Revenue
6.463%
7.156%
5.833%
5.622%
11.098%
11.366%
5.68%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
57.662024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.52
Med: 13.18
Q3: 45.45
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of POLEN' (57.66) 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
24.17%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.35%
Med: 33.63%
Q3: 54.43%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of POLEN' (24.2%) 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
1.23 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 0.96 years
Average+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of POLEN' (1.23) 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 224.46. 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 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
224.458
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
2.373
Liquidity indicators evolution POLEN'
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
142.077
134.806
150.912
164.706
212.711
245.397
224.458
Interest coverage
0.801
0.225
0.165
0.631
0.218
0.674
2.373
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
224.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 139.62
Med: 199.69
Q3: 307.67
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of POLEN' (224.46) 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
2.37x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 2.71x
Good+21 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of POLEN' (2.4x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 108 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +96%, 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
3 022 044 €
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
72 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
50 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
25 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
108 j
WCR and payment terms evolution POLEN'
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 544 913 €
1 493 331 €
1 493 052 €
1 408 040 €
1 946 381 €
2 641 105 €
3 022 044 €
Inventory turnover (days)
6
7
15
19
39
40
25
Customer payment term (days)
78
75
70
71
71
79
72
Supplier payment term (days)
96
128
96
83
63
64
50
Positioning of POLEN' in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux d'isolation
Valuation estimate
Based on 58 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of POLEN' is estimated at
1 617 842 €
(range 1 049 400€ - 3 536 756€).
With an EBITDA of 786 535€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x
(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
58 tx
1049k€1617k€3536k€
1 617 842 €Range: 1 049 400€ - 3 536 756€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
786 535 €×1.2x
Estimation970 454 €
785 887€ - 2 225 415€
Revenue Multiple30%
10 043 015 €×0.20x
Estimation2 045 522 €
1 316 047€ - 3 038 076€
Net Income Multiple20%
707 066 €×3.7x
Estimation2 594 797 €
1 308 215€ - 7 563 132€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 58 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 (Travaux d'isolation)
Compare POLEN' with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, POLEN' generated a net profit of 707 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of POLEN' ?
The headquarters of POLEN' is located in AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY (01500), in the department Ain.
Where to find the tax return of POLEN' ?
The tax return of POLEN' 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 POLEN' operate?
POLEN' operates in the sector Travaux d'isolation (NAF code 43.29A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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