Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2014-09-23 (11 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterrainesLocation: TAILLADES (84300), Vaucluse
SAVOIR FER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SAVOIR FER is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines.
Based in TAILLADES (84300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SAVOIR FER achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +66.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +65% (1.3 M€ -> 2.1 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -80 k€, representing -3.8% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -93 k€ (-4.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 087 335 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 087 335 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-79 926 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-76 627 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-92 512 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-3.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -226%. 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 -44%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
-226.218%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
-43.546%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-4.102%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-10.575
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-391.5
-193.181
-139.606
-115.016
-110.906
-122.224
-211.18
-238.055
-226.218
Financial autonomy
-33.043
-101.379
-234.73
-572.187
-730.676
-418.135
-52.78
-37.234
-43.546
Repayment capacity
14.684
-22.994
10.724
-52.212
-7.924
-50.14
34.002
-10.825
-10.575
Cash flow / Revenue
51.972%
-2162.362%
14650.0%
None%
None%
None%
4.445%
-5.335%
-4.102%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-226.222024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.15
Med: 33.92
Q3: 157.93
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of SAVOIR FER (-226.22) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-43.55%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.69%
Med: 21.85%
Q3: 37.51%
Watch
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAVOIR FER (-43.5%) 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
-10.57 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Excellent-53 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAVOIR FER (-10.57) 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 209.19. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
209.186
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-24.469
Liquidity indicators evolution SAVOIR FER
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
392.511
296.014
460.466
457.172
368.747
1246.833
221.127
197.84
209.186
Interest coverage
29.012
-95.448
-145.1
-329.965
-128.914
-192.531
25.791
-29.145
-24.469
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
209.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 129.97
Med: 169.88
Q3: 227.23
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAVOIR FER (209.19) 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
-24.47x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.14x
Med: 0.75x
Q3: 12.09x
Watch-58 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SAVOIR FER (-24.5x) 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: 89 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. The gap of 37 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 38 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 99 days of revenue, i.e. 575 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2306%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
574 727 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
89 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
52 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
38 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
99 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SAVOIR FER
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
23 887 €
20 560 €
20 662 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
338 397 €
516 478 €
574 727 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
202
100
38
Customer payment term (days)
119
8030
27013
0
0
0
189
100
89
Supplier payment term (days)
405
233
306
1216
449
290
125
94
52
Positioning of SAVOIR FER in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SAVOIR FER is estimated at
281 505 €
(range 200 570€ - 517 758€).
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 value2024
76 tx
200k€281k€517k€
281 505 €Range: 200 570€ - 517 758€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
2 087 335 €
×
0.13x
=281 505 €
Range: 200 571€ - 517 759€
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 SAVOIR FER is located in TAILLADES (84300), in the department Vaucluse.
Where to find the tax return of SAVOIR FER ?
The tax return of SAVOIR FER 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 SAVOIR FER operate?
SAVOIR FER operates in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines (NAF code 42.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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