Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2006-08-01 (19 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Analyses, essais et inspections techniquesLocation: LES SORINIERES (44840), Loire-Atlantique
SGS AERONAUTICS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SGS AERONAUTICS is a French company
founded 19 years ago,
specialized in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques.
Based in LES SORINIERES (44840),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SGS AERONAUTICS (SIREN 491468401)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
Revenue
8 163 319 €
6 721 709 €
3 279 289 €
5 578 257 €
14 997 543 €
Net income
553 075 €
210 026 €
25 193 €
-7 661 705 €
-293 354 €
EBITDA
668 510 €
-105 660 €
-2 659 827 €
-3 292 192 €
87 163 €
Net margin
6.8%
3.1%
0.8%
-137.3%
-2.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SGS AERONAUTICS achieves revenue of 8.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2024 (CAGR: -11.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +21% (6.7 M€ -> 8.2 M€). After deducting consumption (6 k€), gross margin stands at 8.2 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 669 k€, representing 8.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 553 k€, i.e. 6.8% 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
8 163 319 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 157 236 €
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
668 510 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
600 055 €
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
553 075 €
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
8.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -125%. 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 -178%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 15.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 6.6% 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
-125.214%
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
-178.097%
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
6.563%
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
15.067
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
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
16243.1
-47.173
-134.924
-126.152
-125.214
Financial autonomy
0.328
-274.975
-145.314
-190.757
-178.097
Repayment capacity
-12.082
-1.015
-3.618
48.766
15.067
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.07%
-63.613%
-86.544%
2.693%
6.563%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-125.212024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.99
Q3: 48.5
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of SGS AERONAUTICS (-125.21) 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
-178.1%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 11.63%
Med: 34.78%
Q3: 58.76%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of SGS AERONAUTICS (-178.1%) 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
15.07 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.87 years
Watch+51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SGS AERONAUTICS (15.07) 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 160.71. 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 6.5x. 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
160.71
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
6.494
Liquidity indicators evolution SGS AERONAUTICS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
202.891
81.264
360.458
180.213
160.71
Interest coverage
20.683
-1.932
-1.64
-39.39
6.494
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
160.712024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 133.14
Med: 205.95
Q3: 337.03
Average-40 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SGS AERONAUTICS (160.71) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
6.49x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.02x
Q3: 2.48x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SGS AERONAUTICS (6.5x) 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: 91 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. The gap of 40 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 80 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-58%), 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
1 807 359 €
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
91 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
51 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
0 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
80 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SGS AERONAUTICS
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 289 897 €
837 408 €
1 203 040 €
1 901 639 €
1 807 359 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
116
54
116
118
91
Supplier payment term (days)
50
103
64
46
51
Positioning of SGS AERONAUTICS in its sector
Comparison with sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions).
This range of 481 300€ to 3 997 432€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
481k€2375k€3997k€
2 375 821 €Range: 481 300€ - 3 997 432€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 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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Compare SGS AERONAUTICS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SGS AERONAUTICS generated a net profit of 553 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SGS AERONAUTICS ?
The headquarters of SGS AERONAUTICS is located in LES SORINIERES (44840), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of SGS AERONAUTICS ?
The tax return of SGS AERONAUTICS 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 SGS AERONAUTICS operate?
SGS AERONAUTICS operates in the sector Analyses, essais et inspections techniques (NAF code 71.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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