SERBAT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SERBAT is a French company founded 12 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres travaux de finition. Based in LES ABYMES (97139), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.7 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 - SERBAT (SIREN 794058602)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021
Revenue 1 711 207 € 1 557 008 € 1 232 772 € 574 011 €
Net income 97 058 € 1 387 € 45 002 € 40 566 €
EBITDA 128 678 € -16 173 € 43 589 € 10 802 €
Net margin 5.7% 0.1% 3.7% 7.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SERBAT achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Over the period 2021-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +43.9%. Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (463 k€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 73%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 129 k€, representing 7.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 97 k€, i.e. 5.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 711 207 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 247 784 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

128 678 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

104 156 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

97 058 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.5%

Loading income statement...

Chart evolution

Show :

Assets

Loading data...

Liabilities

Loading data...

Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.1% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

31.006%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

19.362%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

7.076%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.878

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

58.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
SERBAT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.01 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.34
Med: 12.18
Q3: 45.21
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SERBAT (31.01) 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
19.36% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.39%
Med: 29.66%
Q3: 54.37%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SERBAT (19.4%) 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
0.88 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.73 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SERBAT (0.88) 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 118.20. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

118.2

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

3.184

Liquidity indicators evolution
SERBAT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
118.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.46
Med: 215.95
Q3: 344.99
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SERBAT (118.20) 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
3.18x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.6x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SERBAT (3.2x) 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: 236 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 104 days. The gap of 132 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 148 days of revenue, i.e. 705 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2021-2024, WCR increased by +56%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

704 932 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

236 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

104 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

148 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SERBAT

Positioning of SERBAT in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres travaux de finition

Valuation estimate

Based on 65 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SERBAT is estimated at 237 329 € (range 123 718€ - 377 049€). With an EBITDA of 128 678€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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 value 2024
65 tx
123k€ 237k€ 377k€
237 329 € Range: 123 718€ - 377 049€
NAF 4 année 2024 Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse

EBITDA Multiple 50%
128 678 € × 1.6x
Estimation 199 608 €
123 840€ - 276 466€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 711 207 € × 0.15x
Estimation 249 915 €
129 718€ - 326 262€
Net Income Multiple 20%
97 058 € × 3.2x
Estimation 312 755 €
114 413€ - 704 690€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 65 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 (Autres travaux de finition)

Compare SERBAT with other companies in the same sector:

Frequently asked questions about SERBAT

What is the revenue of SERBAT ?

The revenue of SERBAT in 2024 is 1.7 M€.

Is SERBAT profitable?

Yes, SERBAT generated a net profit of 97 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SERBAT ?

The headquarters of SERBAT is located in LES ABYMES (97139), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of SERBAT ?

The tax return of SERBAT 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 SERBAT operate?

SERBAT operates in the sector Autres travaux de finition (NAF code 43.39Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.