Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1955-01-01 (71 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoiresLocation: CROTTET (01290), Ain
SOCAFL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOCAFL is a French company
founded 71 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires.
Based in CROTTET (01290),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 17.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, SOCAFL achieves revenue of 17.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +4.3%). Vs 2024: +1%. After deducting consumption (58 €), gross margin stands at 17.7 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 885 k€, representing 5.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -42%, reducing margin by 3.7 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 1.0 M€, i.e. 5.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
17 733 327 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
17 733 269 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
885 439 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
990 590 €
Net income (2025)
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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
1 000 412 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
5.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
5.661%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
20.542%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
4.373%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.151
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2025
Debt ratio
13.82
6.435
8.235
1.731
110.053
108.2
51.625
28.474
17.161
5.661
Financial autonomy
17.656
22.441
15.257
12.801
8.412
9.778
16.412
20.411
28.677
20.542
Repayment capacity
0.877
0.542
0.265
0.023
1.721
1.747
0.759
0.959
1.014
0.151
Cash flow / Revenue
2.26%
1.848%
2.812%
5.524%
3.883%
4.394%
6.736%
3.955%
3.333%
4.373%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
5.662025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 10.88
Med: 32.33
Q3: 73.84
Excellent-18 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of SOCAFL (5.66) 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
20.54%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.2%
Med: 44.38%
Q3: 58.62%
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In 2025, the financial autonomy of SOCAFL (20.5%) 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
0.15 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.13 years
Med: 0.86 years
Q3: 2.05 years
Good-29 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of SOCAFL (0.15) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 215.76. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
215.757
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.197
Liquidity indicators evolution SOCAFL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
159.048
166.4
156.58
158.563
196.454
170.641
194.778
203.005
229.051
215.757
Interest coverage
5.528
1.136
1.428
4.24
0.008
0.342
0.363
0.361
0.248
0.197
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
215.762025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 152.14
Med: 210.22
Q3: 308.83
Good
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SOCAFL (215.76) 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
0.2x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.03x
Med: 2.39x
Q3: 5.71x
Average-9 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of SOCAFL (0.2x) 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: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. The company must finance 17 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 38 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-57%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
1 856 325 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
80 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
63 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
38 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOCAFL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
4 294 994 €
2 634 137 €
3 649 096 €
3 269 990 €
1 308 984 €
2 725 854 €
2 361 469 €
870 007 €
1 342 702 €
1 856 325 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
138
99
116
108
112
110
80
76
76
80
Supplier payment term (days)
141
111
94
105
88
110
78
79
72
63
Positioning of SOCAFL in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires
Valuation estimate
Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SOCAFL is estimated at
2 505 927 €
(range 982 698€ - 6 167 109€).
With an EBITDA of 885 439€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2025
120 transactions
982k€2505k€6167k€
2 505 927 €Range: 982 698€ - 6 167 109€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
885 439 €×1.4x
Estimation1 215 876 €
287 837€ - 3 222 450€
Revenue Multiple30%
17 733 327 €×0.22x
Estimation3 982 044 €
2 141 878€ - 8 623 040€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 000 412 €×3.5x
Estimation3 516 880 €
981 083€ - 9 844 865€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 (Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires)
Compare SOCAFL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SOCAFL generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of SOCAFL ?
The headquarters of SOCAFL is located in CROTTET (01290), in the department Ain.
Where to find the tax return of SOCAFL ?
The tax return of SOCAFL 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 SOCAFL operate?
SOCAFL operates in the sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires (NAF code 43.12A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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