Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1972-01-01 (54 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structuresLocation: MOUCHAMPS (85640), Vendee
SERALU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SERALU is a French company
founded 54 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures.
Based in MOUCHAMPS (85640),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 18.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, SERALU achieves revenue of 18.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +1.7%). Vs 2015: +6%. After deducting consumption (8.5 M€), gross margin stands at 9.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 54%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 211 k€, representing 1.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+6%), EBITDA varies by -65%, reducing margin by 2.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 162 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
18 367 388 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 836 779 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
211 169 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
208 453 €
Net income (2017)
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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
161 942 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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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
1.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 99%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 9%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 20.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2017)
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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
99.287%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
9.419%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
0.446%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
20.864
Asset age ratio (2017)
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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
2014
2015
2017
Debt ratio
72.33
98.447
99.287
Financial autonomy
13.996
14.166
9.419
Repayment capacity
-7.48
4.807
20.864
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.164%
2.453%
0.446%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
99.292017
2014
2015
2017
Q1: 3.49
Med: 17.94
Q3: 54.43
Average
In 2017, the debt ratio of SERALU (99.29) 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
9.42%2017
2014
2015
2017
Q1: 22.75%
Med: 42.08%
Q3: 58.53%
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In 2017, the financial autonomy of SERALU (9.4%) 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
20.86 years2017
2014
2015
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.53 years
Q3: 1.79 years
Watch+55 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the repayment capacity of SERALU (20.86) 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 116.22. 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 49.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
116.22
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
49.682
Liquidity indicators evolution SERALU
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Indicator
2014
2015
2017
Liquidity ratio
117.788
125.229
116.22
Interest coverage
483.148
15.761
49.682
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
116.222017
2014
2015
2017
Q1: 146.2
Med: 198.93
Q3: 289.26
Watch-11 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of SERALU (116.22) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
49.68x2017
2014
2015
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.96x
Q3: 4.66x
Excellent-23 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the interest coverage of SERALU (49.7x) 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: 39 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 123 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. WCR is negative (-24 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-176%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
-1 225 472 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
39 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
54 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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
123 j
WCR in days of revenue (2017)
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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
-24 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SERALU
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Indicator
2014
2015
2017
Operating WCR
1 622 949 €
1 589 632 €
-1 225 472 €
Inventory turnover (days)
129
163
123
Customer payment term (days)
39
32
39
Supplier payment term (days)
63
43
54
Positioning of SERALU in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SERALU is estimated at
880 830 €
(range 489 599€ - 1 380 263€).
With an EBITDA of 211 169€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
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 value2017
56 tx
489k€880k€1380k€
880 830 €Range: 489 599€ - 1 380 263€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
211 169 €×1.0x
Estimation218 953 €
140 585€ - 505 390€
Revenue Multiple30%
18 367 388 €×0.13x
Estimation2 364 411 €
1 247 369€ - 3 002 002€
Net Income Multiple20%
161 942 €×1.9x
Estimation310 154 €
225 484€ - 1 134 842€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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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Yes, SERALU generated a net profit of 162 k€ in 2017.
Where is the headquarters of SERALU ?
The headquarters of SERALU is located in MOUCHAMPS (85640), in the department Vendee.
Where to find the tax return of SERALU ?
The tax return of SERALU 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 SERALU operate?
SERALU operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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