QUATRA FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

QUATRA FRANCE is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in LILLE (59000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 21.8 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 - QUATRA FRANCE (SIREN 444182075)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 21 752 494 € 21 855 800 € 24 750 747 € 16 835 621 € 8 215 642 € 4 714 170 € 1 992 189 €
Net income 553 813 € 335 276 € 510 758 € 2 382 106 € 675 041 € 49 609 € -321 159 €
EBITDA 1 191 557 € 1 491 830 € 1 725 572 € 3 779 995 € 1 197 523 € 257 293 € -144 872 €
Net margin 2.5% 1.5% 2.1% 14.1% 8.2% 1.1% -16.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, QUATRA FRANCE achieves revenue of 21.8 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +48.9%. Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (7.6 M€), gross margin stands at 14.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 5.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 554 k€, i.e. 2.5% 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

21 752 494 €

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

14 185 437 €

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

1 191 557 €

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

577 138 €

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

553 813 €

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

5.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. 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

2.638%

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

18.092%

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

5.102%

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

0.047

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

32.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
QUATRA FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Good -36 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of QUATRA FRANCE (2.64) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
18.09% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of QUATRA FRANCE (18.1%) 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
0.05 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Good -31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of QUATRA FRANCE (0.05) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 40.69. 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 4.3x. 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

40.692

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

4.295

Liquidity indicators evolution
QUATRA FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
40.69 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Watch -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of QUATRA FRANCE (40.69) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
4.29x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of QUATRA FRANCE (4.3x) 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: 17 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 147 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 130 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 32 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +523%, 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

1 912 697 €

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

17 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

147 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

12 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

32 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
QUATRA FRANCE

Positioning of QUATRA FRANCE 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 QUATRA FRANCE is estimated at 1 977 780 € (range 1 089 401€ - 4 372 586€). With an EBITDA of 1 191 557€, 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
1089k€ 1977k€ 4372k€
1 977 780 € Range: 1 089 401€ - 4 372 586€
NAF 5 all-time

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 191 557 € × 1.0x
Estimation 1 211 015 €
235 302€ - 2 511 343€
Revenue Multiple 30%
21 752 494 € × 0.18x
Estimation 3 916 478 €
3 120 263€ - 7 438 563€
Net Income Multiple 20%
553 813 € × 1.8x
Estimation 986 648 €
178 355€ - 4 426 727€
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 QUATRA FRANCE

What is the revenue of QUATRA FRANCE ?

The revenue of QUATRA FRANCE in 2024 is 21.8 M€.

Is QUATRA FRANCE profitable?

Yes, QUATRA FRANCE generated a net profit of 554 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of QUATRA FRANCE ?

The headquarters of QUATRA FRANCE is located in LILLE (59000), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of QUATRA FRANCE ?

The tax return of QUATRA FRANCE 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 QUATRA FRANCE operate?

QUATRA FRANCE 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.