SCHWEITZER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SCHWEITZER is a French company
founded 43 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques.
Based in LUDRES (54710),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 83.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SCHWEITZER achieves revenue of 83.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (49.5 M€), gross margin stands at 34.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 6.6 M€, representing 7.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.7 M€, i.e. 3.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
83 805 231 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
34 319 368 €
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
6 628 957 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 667 402 €
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
2 718 646 €
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
7.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 112%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
111.799%
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
32.78%
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
6.068%
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
2.9
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
190.793
204.008
205.117
223.522
197.268
175.235
149.598
146.026
111.799
Financial autonomy
23.333
22.266
23.266
23.273
25.059
24.563
24.336
29.395
32.78
Repayment capacity
5.677
5.814
4.951
5.277
4.042
3.867
3.866
3.14
2.9
Cash flow / Revenue
4.514%
4.804%
5.5%
6.189%
7.215%
7.047%
5.202%
6.579%
6.068%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
111.82024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.81
Med: 21.34
Q3: 62.69
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of SCHWEITZER (111.80) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
32.78%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 34.69%
Med: 51.42%
Q3: 66.21%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SCHWEITZER (32.8%) 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
2.9 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 2.23 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of SCHWEITZER (2.90) 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 253.84. 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 7.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
253.84
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
7.244
Liquidity indicators evolution SCHWEITZER
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
193.479
196.944
212.59
268.753
283.585
233.405
199.878
277.099
253.84
Interest coverage
7.534
6.291
4.858
4.304
2.931
2.41
3.484
4.859
7.244
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
253.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.84
Med: 223.59
Q3: 339.99
Good+13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SCHWEITZER (253.84) 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
7.24x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.29x
Med: 3.95x
Q3: 10.02x
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SCHWEITZER (7.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 28 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 11.6 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.
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
11 629 652 €
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
28 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
43 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
60 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
50 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SCHWEITZER
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
15 015 872 €
17 228 392 €
15 515 626 €
15 214 094 €
15 506 451 €
18 136 154 €
18 593 252 €
12 355 975 €
11 629 652 €
Inventory turnover (days)
75
63
62
55
59
63
70
58
60
Customer payment term (days)
39
53
44
56
53
60
35
28
28
Supplier payment term (days)
55
68
54
49
42
67
64
36
43
Positioning of SCHWEITZER in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SCHWEITZER is estimated at
10 243 099 €
(range 4 407 541€ - 19 868 769€).
With an EBITDA of 6 628 957€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x
(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
4407k€10243k€19868k€
10 243 099 €Range: 4 407 541€ - 19 868 769€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
6 628 957 €×1.3x
Estimation8 371 534 €
3 339 276€ - 18 586 671€
Revenue Multiple30%
83 805 231 €×0.20x
Estimation17 049 927 €
8 150 703€ - 22 945 008€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 718 646 €×1.7x
Estimation4 711 773 €
1 463 462€ - 18 459 658€
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...).
Similar companies (Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques)
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Yes, SCHWEITZER generated a net profit of 2.7 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SCHWEITZER ?
The headquarters of SCHWEITZER is located in LUDRES (54710), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of SCHWEITZER ?
The tax return of SCHWEITZER 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 SCHWEITZER operate?
SCHWEITZER operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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