SAERT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SAERT is a French company
founded 41 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction d'ouvrages d'art.
Based in BENFELD (67230),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 12.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, SAERT achieves revenue of 12.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +3.6%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (2.8 M€), gross margin stands at 9.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.0 M€, representing -8.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -206%, reducing margin by 15.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -826 k€ (-6.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
12 509 917 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 753 926 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
-1 001 925 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 107 910 €
Net income (2022)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-825 812 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-8.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 48%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2022)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
48.011%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
32.243%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
-5.824%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
-1.609
Asset age ratio (2022)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
16.683
9.781
25.576
31.216
40.018
48.011
Financial autonomy
30.125
38.569
35.101
36.344
42.698
32.243
Repayment capacity
-0.68
0.262
0.758
1.176
2.22
-1.609
Cash flow / Revenue
-3.809%
4.273%
5.7%
6.314%
4.809%
-5.824%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
48.012022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.03
Med: 9.73
Q3: 71.37
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of SAERT (48.01) 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
32.24%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 6.04%
Med: 30.51%
Q3: 52.16%
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of SAERT (32.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
-1.61 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 0.84 years
Excellent-31 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of SAERT (-1.61) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 180.34. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
180.342
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
-0.778
Liquidity indicators evolution SAERT
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
146.561
176.812
182.177
201.968
240.654
180.342
Interest coverage
-0.308
0.604
0.883
0.591
0.581
-0.778
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
180.342022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 115.49
Med: 162.52
Q3: 271.21
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of SAERT (180.34) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-0.78x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.06x
Q3: 1.48x
Watch-28 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of SAERT (-0.8x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 103 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. The gap of 36 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 104 days of revenue, i.e. 3.6 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
3 596 976 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
103 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
67 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
8 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
104 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SAERT
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
3 382 071 €
2 386 468 €
2 634 462 €
957 089 €
1 561 136 €
3 596 976 €
Inventory turnover (days)
11
6
5
7
6
8
Customer payment term (days)
102
47
76
70
59
103
Supplier payment term (days)
85
39
62
61
59
67
Positioning of SAERT in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction d'ouvrages d'art
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SAERT is estimated at
1 687 131 €
(range 1 202 069€ - 3 103 057€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2022
76 tx
1202k€1687k€3103k€
1 687 131 €Range: 1 202 069€ - 3 103 057€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
12 509 917 €
×
0.13x
=1 687 132 €
Range: 1 202 069€ - 3 103 058€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
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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The headquarters of SAERT is located in BENFELD (67230), in the department Bas-Rhin.
Where to find the tax return of SAERT ?
The tax return of SAERT 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 SAERT operate?
SAERT operates in the sector Construction d'ouvrages d'art (NAF code 42.13A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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