SIGNATURE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SIGNATURE is a French company founded 52 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes. Based in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 198.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SIGNATURE (SIREN 968502377)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 198 153 151 € 197 420 106 € 187 289 366 € 179 754 254 € 158 167 770 € 159 854 206 € 146 993 978 € 139 353 787 € 129 277 792 €
Net income 5 166 971 € 4 871 729 € 4 920 110 € 4 916 249 € 3 606 923 € 4 065 691 € 3 598 947 € 3 546 146 € 892 352 €
EBITDA 17 225 579 € 17 666 026 € 14 003 921 € 14 564 077 € 12 708 817 € 12 999 550 € 8 993 325 € 8 336 025 € 5 993 172 €
Net margin 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 2.3% 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 0.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SIGNATURE achieves revenue of 198.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.5%. Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (31.8 M€), gross margin stands at 166.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 84%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 17.2 M€, representing 8.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.2 M€, i.e. 2.6% 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

198 153 151 €

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

166 382 369 €

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

17 225 579 €

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

8 456 738 €

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

5 166 971 €

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

8.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 73%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

73.114%

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

10.393%

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

4.285%

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

0.741

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

28.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
73.11 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.71
Med: 21.57
Q3: 63.35
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SIGNATURE (73.11) 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
10.39% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.32%
Med: 33.76%
Q3: 51.7%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SIGNATURE (10.4%) 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
0.74 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.88 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SIGNATURE (0.74) 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 157.02. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

157.022

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

-0.046

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
157.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.21
Med: 183.24
Q3: 251.75
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SIGNATURE (157.02) 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
-0.05x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.84x
Q3: 6.64x
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SIGNATURE (-0.1x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 59 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 7 days of revenue, i.e. 4.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-70%), freeing up cash.

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

4 056 195 €

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

59 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

47 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

11 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

7 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SIGNATURE

Positioning of SIGNATURE in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de routes et autoroutes

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SIGNATURE is estimated at 13 188 809 € (range 7 852 897€ - 39 274 170€). With an EBITDA of 17 225 579€, the sector multiple of 0.6x 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 value 2024
67 tx
7852k€ 13188k€ 39274k€
13 188 809 € Range: 7 852 897€ - 39 274 170€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
17 225 579 € × 0.6x
Estimation 9 701 469 €
4 730 373€ - 44 409 349€
Revenue Multiple 30%
198 153 151 € × 0.13x
Estimation 26 723 639 €
17 761 237€ - 50 947 338€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 166 971 € × 0.3x
Estimation 1 604 915 €
796 701€ - 8 926 472€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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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Frequently asked questions about SIGNATURE

What is the revenue of SIGNATURE ?

The revenue of SIGNATURE in 2024 is 198.2 M€.

Is SIGNATURE profitable?

Yes, SIGNATURE generated a net profit of 5.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SIGNATURE ?

The headquarters of SIGNATURE is located in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of SIGNATURE ?

The tax return of SIGNATURE 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 SIGNATURE operate?

SIGNATURE operates in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes (NAF code 42.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.