Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1985-07-31 (40 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structuresLocation: CHALEINS (01480), Ain
PPC SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PPC SA is a French company
founded 40 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures.
Based in CHALEINS (01480),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 14.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, PPC SA achieves revenue of 14.4 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.9%. Significant drop of -13% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (2.8 M€), gross margin stands at 11.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 11.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 657 k€, i.e. 4.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
14 441 924 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 663 430 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
1 656 444 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 191 990 €
Net income (2025)
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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
656 669 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
11.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 41%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
41.22%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
36.606%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
7.873%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
1.035
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2017
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
12.022
47.341
63.119
94.727
97.595
67.595
41.22
Financial autonomy
15.252
10.323
11.018
12.487
15.296
27.79
36.606
Repayment capacity
0.527
1.562
None
2.086
1.727
1.331
1.035
Cash flow / Revenue
1.623%
1.536%
None%
4.09%
5.786%
6.821%
7.873%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
41.222025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 5.6
Med: 19.05
Q3: 52.25
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of PPC SA (41.22) 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
36.61%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 35.21%
Med: 50.36%
Q3: 64.93%
Average
In 2025, the financial autonomy of PPC SA (36.6%) 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
1.03 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.01 years
Med: 0.83 years
Q3: 2.08 years
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of PPC SA (1.03) 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 190.49. 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 5.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
190.488
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
5.262
Liquidity indicators evolution PPC SA
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
110.02
105.173
108.484
119.589
121.312
154.274
190.488
Interest coverage
7.036
10.794
None
4.624
8.375
8.022
5.262
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
190.492025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 180.46
Med: 238.54
Q3: 334.3
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of PPC SA (190.49) 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
5.26x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.28x
Med: 2.4x
Q3: 7.56x
Good-11 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of PPC SA (5.3x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 62 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 76 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 3.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +101%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
3 912 173 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
11 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
73 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
76 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
98 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PPC SA
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
1 948 607 €
1 526 831 €
0 €
2 335 416 €
3 501 893 €
4 009 557 €
3 912 173 €
Inventory turnover (days)
40
43
0
64
60
62
76
Customer payment term (days)
21
22
0
10
21
29
11
Supplier payment term (days)
95
85
0
91
94
80
73
Positioning of PPC SA in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of PPC SA is estimated at
1 668 010 €
(range 1 028 484€ - 3 610 653€).
With an EBITDA of 1 656 444€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2025
56 tx
1028k€1668k€3610k€
1 668 010 €Range: 1 028 484€ - 3 610 653€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 656 444 €×1.0x
Estimation1 717 502 €
1 102 768€ - 3 964 359€
Revenue Multiple30%
14 441 924 €×0.13x
Estimation1 859 091 €
980 782€ - 2 360 416€
Net Income Multiple20%
656 669 €×1.9x
Estimation1 257 661 €
914 328€ - 4 601 746€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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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Yes, PPC SA generated a net profit of 657 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of PPC SA ?
The headquarters of PPC SA is located in CHALEINS (01480), in the department Ain.
Where to find the tax return of PPC SA ?
The tax return of PPC SA 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 PPC SA operate?
PPC SA operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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