RECTICEL INSULATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RECTICEL INSULATION is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de plaques, feuilles, tubes et profilés en matières plastiques. Based in BOURGES (18000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 82.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - RECTICEL INSULATION (SIREN 789395951)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 82 274 072 € 78 672 575 € 87 325 660 € 73 873 857 € 51 197 602 € 52 000 012 € 45 492 148 € 47 991 167 € 39 499 761 €
Net income 811 270 € 817 178 € 2 778 702 € 3 217 714 € 152 011 € 1 191 942 € -1 576 775 € 702 984 € 413 423 €
EBITDA 4 203 246 € 2 779 132 € 5 347 402 € 5 172 202 € 1 288 966 € -976 613 € 112 320 € 1 552 641 € 581 375 €
Net margin 1.0% 1.0% 3.2% 4.4% 0.3% 2.3% -3.5% 1.5% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, RECTICEL INSULATION achieves revenue of 82.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.6%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (47.7 M€), gross margin stands at 34.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 42%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.2 M€, representing 5.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 811 k€, i.e. 1.0% 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

82 274 072 €

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

34 555 118 €

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

4 203 246 €

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

2 537 475 €

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

811 270 €

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

5.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 104%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

103.738%

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

26.276%

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

3.538%

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

3.498

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

53.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
103.74 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.73
Med: 15.01
Q3: 54.26
Watch -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of RECTICEL INSULATION (103.74) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
26.28% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 36.22%
Med: 56.58%
Q3: 72.34%
Watch

In 2024, the financial autonomy of RECTICEL INSULATION (26.3%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
3.5 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.27 years
Q3: 1.35 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of RECTICEL INSULATION (3.50) 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 140.61. 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 15.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

140.609

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

15.37

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
140.61 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 161.7
Med: 262.65
Q3: 376.36
Watch -29 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of RECTICEL INSULATION (140.61) 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
15.37x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04x
Med: 2.6x
Q3: 12.16x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of RECTICEL INSULATION (15.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 18.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +74%, 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

18 887 659 €

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

45 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

60 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

22 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

83 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of RECTICEL INSULATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de plaques, feuilles, tubes et profilés en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of RECTICEL INSULATION is estimated at 7 956 816 € (range 3 546 551€ - 13 752 103€). With an EBITDA of 4 203 246€, the sector multiple of 1.3x 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
76 tx
3546k€ 7956k€ 13752k€
7 956 816 € Range: 3 546 551€ - 13 752 103€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 203 246 € × 1.3x
Estimation 5 308 168 €
2 117 346€ - 11 785 316€
Revenue Multiple 30%
82 274 072 € × 0.20x
Estimation 16 738 417 €
8 001 786€ - 22 525 792€
Net Income Multiple 20%
811 270 € × 1.7x
Estimation 1 406 038 €
436 711€ - 5 508 539€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 RECTICEL INSULATION

What is the revenue of RECTICEL INSULATION ?

The revenue of RECTICEL INSULATION in 2024 is 82.3 M€.

Is RECTICEL INSULATION profitable?

Yes, RECTICEL INSULATION generated a net profit of 811 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of RECTICEL INSULATION ?

The headquarters of RECTICEL INSULATION is located in BOURGES (18000), in the department Cher.

Where to find the tax return of RECTICEL INSULATION ?

The tax return of RECTICEL INSULATION 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 RECTICEL INSULATION operate?

RECTICEL INSULATION operates in the sector Fabrication de plaques, feuilles, tubes et profilés en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.