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.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - SOCAFL (SIREN 686750373)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 17 733 327 € 17 519 592 € 19 936 002 € 21 932 465 € 19 325 443 € 15 953 497 € 15 117 147 € 14 279 383 € 14 450 254 € 12 191 644 €
Net income 1 000 412 € 1 913 370 € 1 477 199 € 1 292 805 € 798 729 € 781 523 € 602 737 € 488 093 € 499 971 € 291 392 €
EBITDA 885 439 € 1 526 276 € 1 645 916 € 2 229 428 € 1 392 962 € 1 086 298 € 1 192 866 € 502 518 € 672 032 € 250 060 €
Net margin 5.6% 10.9% 7.4% 5.9% 4.1% 4.9% 4.0% 3.4% 3.5% 2.4%

Revenue and income statement

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

17 733 269 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

990 590 €

Net income (2025) ?
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) ?
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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Liabilities

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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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

5.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOCAFL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.66 2025
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%
Watch

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 years 2025
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) ?
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) ?
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

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
215.76 2025
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
0.2x 2025
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

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 value 2025
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 Multiple 50%
885 439 € × 1.4x
Estimation 1 215 876 €
287 837€ - 3 222 450€
Revenue Multiple 30%
17 733 327 € × 0.22x
Estimation 3 982 044 €
2 141 878€ - 8 623 040€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 000 412 € × 3.5x
Estimation 3 516 880 €
981 083€ - 9 844 865€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about SOCAFL

What is the revenue of SOCAFL ?

The revenue of SOCAFL in 2025 is 17.7 M€.

Is SOCAFL profitable?

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.