SAFE METAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAFE METAL is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.. Based in FEURS (42110), this company of category ETI shows in 2019 a revenue of 14.2 M€. 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 - SAFE METAL (SIREN 381252121)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Revenue 14 187 345 € 16 697 917 € 15 387 840 € 13 875 400 € 14 919 567 € 22 280 423 € 18 699 956 €
Net income 1 181 828 € 1 193 184 € -283 749 € 2 077 689 € 12 168 704 € -1 359 417 € -2 359 135 €
EBITDA 1 608 805 € 1 637 799 € 1 472 553 € 1 179 089 € 1 195 620 € 3 117 574 € 1 895 474 €
Net margin 8.3% 7.1% -1.8% 15.0% 81.6% -6.1% -12.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SAFE METAL achieves revenue of 14.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.5%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (6.9 M€), gross margin stands at 7.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 51%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.6 M€, representing 11.3% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 8.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

14 187 345 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

7 297 972 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

1 608 805 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 588 093 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 181 828 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

11.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

9.489%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

36.232%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

9.18%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

0.23

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

27.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.49 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.9
Q3: 47.93
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of SAFE METAL (9.49) 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
36.23% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 6.05%
Med: 32.45%
Q3: 66.48%
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SAFE METAL (36.2%) 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
0.23 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.89 years
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SAFE METAL (0.23) 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 346.63. 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 20.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

346.626

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

20.936

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
346.63 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 115.17
Med: 207.52
Q3: 460.45
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SAFE METAL (346.63) 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
20.94x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.64x
Excellent

In 2019, the interest coverage of SAFE METAL (20.9x) 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: 36 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 170 days of revenue, i.e. 6.7 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-48%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

6 699 832 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

36 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

12 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

170 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SAFE METAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SAFE METAL is estimated at 6 202 618 € (range 2 163 919€ - 11 887 325€). With an EBITDA of 1 608 805€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
131 transactions
2163k€ 6202k€ 11887k€
6 202 618 € Range: 2 163 919€ - 11 887 325€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 608 805 € × 4.8x
Estimation 7 802 398 €
2 342 850€ - 13 422 494€
Revenue Multiple 30%
14 187 345 € × 0.36x
Estimation 5 059 391 €
2 526 908€ - 9 563 158€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 181 828 € × 3.3x
Estimation 3 918 008 €
1 172 111€ - 11 535 656€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 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 SAFE METAL

What is the revenue of SAFE METAL ?

The revenue of SAFE METAL in 2019 is 14.2 M€.

Is SAFE METAL profitable?

Yes, SAFE METAL generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SAFE METAL ?

The headquarters of SAFE METAL is located in FEURS (42110), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of SAFE METAL ?

The tax return of SAFE METAL 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 SAFE METAL operate?

SAFE METAL operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.