RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 26.7 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 - RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) (SIREN 809967490)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 26 715 135 € 20 854 802 € 29 910 389 € 18 234 868 € 8 750 453 € 8 395 643 € 8 365 049 € 9 101 824 € 14 091 026 €
Net income 295 173 € 204 060 € 545 995 € 640 581 € 1 140 923 € 21 974 € -53 890 € -135 840 € -914 947 €
EBITDA 479 729 € 359 982 € 926 337 € 1 164 926 € -106 049 € -211 109 € -234 100 € -50 993 € -715 656 €
Net margin 1.1% 1.0% 1.8% 3.5% 13.0% 0.3% -0.6% -1.5% -6.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) achieves revenue of 26.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.3%. Vs 2023, growth of +28% (20.9 M€ -> 26.7 M€). After deducting consumption (23.9 M€), gross margin stands at 2.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 11%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 480 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 295 k€, i.e. 1.1% 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

26 715 135 €

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

2 831 075 €

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

479 729 €

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

424 526 €

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

295 173 €

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 97%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.3% 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

97.419%

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

26.74%

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

1.26%

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

3.586

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

25.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED)

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
97.42 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE META... (97.42) 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
26.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE META... (26.7%) 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
3.59 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE META... (3.59) 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 188.69. 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 12.9x. 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

188.693

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

12.899

Liquidity indicators evolution
RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED)

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
188.69 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE META... (188.69) 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
12.9x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE META... (12.9x) 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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 40 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +87%, 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

2 997 972 €

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

16 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

30 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

27 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

40 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED)

Positioning of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) 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 RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) is estimated at 1 791 951 € (range 1 216 016€ - 3 718 098€). With an EBITDA of 479 729€, 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
1216k€ 1791k€ 3718k€
1 791 951 € Range: 1 216 016€ - 3 718 098€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
479 729 € × 1.0x
Estimation 487 563 €
94 734€ - 1 011 084€
Revenue Multiple 30%
26 715 135 € × 0.18x
Estimation 4 809 988 €
3 832 124€ - 9 135 607€
Net Income Multiple 20%
295 173 € × 1.8x
Estimation 525 867 €
95 060€ - 2 359 371€
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 RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED)

What is the revenue of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) ?

The revenue of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) in 2024 is 26.7 M€.

Is RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) profitable?

Yes, RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) generated a net profit of 295 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) ?

The headquarters of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) is located in SAINT-ANDRE-LEZ-LILLE (59350), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) ?

The tax return of RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) 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 RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) operate?

RECYCLAGE ECOLOGIQUE METAUX ET DECHETS (REMED) 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.