STE RTA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

STE RTA is a French company founded 65 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in BAGNOLET (93170), 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 - STE RTA (SIREN 612043794)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 653 914 € 1 882 493 € 2 097 720 € 1 587 002 € 2 395 155 € 2 014 364 € 2 077 874 € 2 306 261 €
Net income 101 291 € 174 979 € 265 951 € 100 914 € 236 965 € 106 239 € 143 598 € 188 798 €
EBITDA 156 097 € 242 599 € 365 010 € 176 263 € 386 254 € 232 427 € 290 440 € 347 519 €
Net margin 6.1% 9.3% 12.7% 6.4% 9.9% 5.3% 6.9% 8.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, STE RTA achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.1%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (942 k€), gross margin stands at 712 k€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 156 k€, representing 9.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-12%), EBITDA varies by -36%, reducing margin by 3.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 101 k€, i.e. 6.1% 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

1 653 914 €

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

712 295 €

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

156 097 €

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

130 087 €

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

101 291 €

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

9.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 73%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.3% 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

14.617%

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

72.505%

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

5.334%

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

1.428

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

13.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
STE RTA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
14.62 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of STE RTA (14.62) 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
72.5% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Excellent +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of STE RTA (72.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
1.43 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of STE RTA (1.43) 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 416.81. 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 2.3x. 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

416.815

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

2.347

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
416.81 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Excellent +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of STE RTA (416.81) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
2.35x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of STE RTA (2.4x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 22 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 110 days of revenue, i.e. 506 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), 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

505 916 €

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

22 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

44 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

49 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

110 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
STE RTA

Positioning of STE RTA in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 168 661€ to 550 250€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
168k€ 266k€ 550k€
266 442 € Range: 168 661€ - 550 250€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 STE RTA

What is the revenue of STE RTA ?

The revenue of STE RTA in 2024 is 1.7 M€.

Is STE RTA profitable?

Yes, STE RTA generated a net profit of 101 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of STE RTA ?

The headquarters of STE RTA is located in BAGNOLET (93170), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of STE RTA ?

The tax return of STE RTA 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 STE RTA operate?

STE RTA operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.