RECOVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RECOVAL is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Promotion immobilière de logements. Based in PARIS (75001), this company of category PME shows in 2015 a revenue of 4 k€. 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 - RECOVAL (SIREN 403141476)
Indicator 2015 2014 2013
Revenue 3 760 € 22 511 € 33 000 €
Net income -186 771 € -705 070 € -795 068 €
EBITDA -148 540 € -244 628 € -357 201 €
Net margin -4967.3% -3132.1% -2409.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2015, RECOVAL achieves revenue of 4 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2013-2015 (CAGR: -66.2%). Significant drop of -83% vs 2014. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -149 k€, representing -3950.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-83%), EBITDA varies by +39%, reducing margin by 2863.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -187 k€ (-4967.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2015) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 760 €

Gross margin (2015) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 760 €

EBITDA (2015) ?
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

-148 540 €

EBIT (2015) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-82 350 €

Net income (2015) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-186 771 €

EBITDA margin (2015) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-3950.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 772%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 155.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 621.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2015) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

771.52%

Financial autonomy (2015) ?
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

5.304%

Cash flow / Revenue (2015) ?
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

621.011%

Repayment capacity (2015) ?
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

155.754

Asset age ratio (2015) ?
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

19.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
RECOVAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
771.52 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: -3.87
Med: 2.06
Q3: 130.18
Average

In 2015, the debt ratio of RECOVAL (771.52) 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
5.3% 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: -0.46%
Med: 14.03%
Q3: 54.84%
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2015, the financial autonomy of RECOVAL (5.3%) 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
155.75 years 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: -3.91 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.28 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2015, the repayment capacity of RECOVAL (155.75) 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 155.66. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2015) ?
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

155.661

Interest coverage (2015) ?
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

-5.456

Liquidity indicators evolution
RECOVAL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.66 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 116.02
Med: 270.63
Q3: 1031.62
Average

In 2015, the liquidity ratio of RECOVAL (155.66) 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
-5.46x 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: -2.17x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.49x
Average

In 2015, the interest coverage of RECOVAL (-5.5x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 54833 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 788 days. The gap of 54045 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 308446 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2015) ?
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

3 221 551 €

Customer credit (2015) ?
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

54833 j

Supplier credit (2015) ?
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

788 j

Inventory turnover (2015) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2015) ?
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

308446 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RECOVAL

Positioning of RECOVAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Promotion immobilière de logements

Valuation estimate

Based on 80 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of RECOVAL is estimated at 1 051 € (range 378€ - 2 587€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.28x (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 2015
80 tx
0k€ 1k€ 2k€
1 051 € Range: 378€ - 2 587€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
3 760 € × 0.28x = 1 052 €
Range: 378€ - 2 587€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 80 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 RECOVAL

What is the revenue of RECOVAL ?

The revenue of RECOVAL in 2015 is 4 k€.

Is RECOVAL profitable?

RECOVAL recorded a net loss in 2015.

Where is the headquarters of RECOVAL ?

The headquarters of RECOVAL is located in PARIS (75001), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of RECOVAL ?

The tax return of RECOVAL 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 RECOVAL operate?

RECOVAL operates in the sector Promotion immobilière de logements (NAF code 41.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.