RECUPERATION DU NORD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RECUPERATION DU NORD is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES (59930), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.2 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 - RECUPERATION DU NORD (SIREN 342922648)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 163 587 € 5 448 263 € 5 266 036 € 4 731 162 € 2 801 293 € 3 036 715 € 3 442 145 € 3 176 981 € 2 396 861 €
Net income 48 649 € 45 605 € 247 525 € 303 138 € 103 833 € 31 098 € 106 745 € 209 709 € 13 593 €
EBITDA 110 298 € 87 263 € 315 914 € 486 725 € 144 833 € 25 135 € 40 410 € 198 147 € -17 577 €
Net margin 0.8% 0.8% 4.7% 6.4% 3.7% 1.0% 3.1% 6.6% 0.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, RECUPERATION DU NORD achieves revenue of 6.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +13% (5.4 M€ -> 6.2 M€). After deducting consumption (4.2 M€), gross margin stands at 2.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 110 k€, representing 1.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 49 k€, i.e. 0.8% 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

6 163 587 €

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

1 956 985 €

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

110 298 €

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

64 242 €

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

48 649 €

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

1.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 120%. 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 5.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.6% 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

119.548%

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

26.203%

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

1.6%

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

5.374

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

48.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
RECUPERATION DU NORD

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
119.55 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of RECUPERATION DU NORD (119.55) 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
26.2% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of RECUPERATION DU NORD (26.2%) 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
5.37 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of RECUPERATION DU NORD (5.37) 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 151.22. 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 18.7x. 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

151.221

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

18.7

Liquidity indicators evolution
RECUPERATION DU NORD

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
151.22 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of RECUPERATION DU NORD (151.22) 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
18.7x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of RECUPERATION DU NORD (18.7x) 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: 24 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 35 days of revenue, i.e. 601 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +67%, 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

601 011 €

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

24 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

39 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

13 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

35 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RECUPERATION DU NORD

Positioning of RECUPERATION DU NORD 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 RECUPERATION DU NORD is estimated at 406 304 € (range 279 262€ - 826 321€). With an EBITDA of 110 298€, 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
279k€ 406k€ 826k€
406 304 € Range: 279 262€ - 826 321€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
110 298 € × 1.0x
Estimation 112 099 €
21 781€ - 232 466€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 163 587 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 109 737 €
884 129€ - 2 107 723€
Net Income Multiple 20%
48 649 € × 1.8x
Estimation 86 671 €
15 667€ - 388 860€
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 RECUPERATION DU NORD

What is the revenue of RECUPERATION DU NORD ?

The revenue of RECUPERATION DU NORD in 2024 is 6.2 M€.

Is RECUPERATION DU NORD profitable?

Yes, RECUPERATION DU NORD generated a net profit of 49 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of RECUPERATION DU NORD ?

The headquarters of RECUPERATION DU NORD is located in LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES (59930), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of RECUPERATION DU NORD ?

The tax return of RECUPERATION DU NORD 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 RECUPERATION DU NORD operate?

RECUPERATION DU NORD 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.