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.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - POLEN' (SIREN 523700771)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 10 043 015 € 8 958 059 € 8 487 988 € 7 653 641 € 7 376 011 € 6 477 818 € 7 376 045 €
Net income 707 066 € 466 197 € 547 542 € 271 125 € 347 220 € 271 992 € 446 881 €
EBITDA 786 535 € 1 175 030 € 1 123 895 € 511 744 € 555 361 € 541 971 € 673 349 €
Net margin 7.0% 5.2% 6.5% 3.5% 4.7% 4.2% 6.1%

Revenue and income statement

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

6 750 138 €

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

786 535 €

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

913 792 €

Net income (2024) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

26.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
POLEN'

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
57.66 2024
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 years 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
224.46 2024
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
2.37x 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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
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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 value 2024
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 Multiple 50%
786 535 € × 1.2x
Estimation 970 454 €
785 887€ - 2 225 415€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 043 015 € × 0.20x
Estimation 2 045 522 €
1 316 047€ - 3 038 076€
Net Income Multiple 20%
707 066 € × 3.7x
Estimation 2 594 797 €
1 308 215€ - 7 563 132€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about POLEN'

What is the revenue of POLEN' ?

The revenue of POLEN' in 2024 is 10.0 M€.

Is POLEN' profitable?

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.