STRATON AUTOMATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

STRATON AUTOMATION is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in ECHIROLLES (38130), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.8 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 - STRATON AUTOMATION (SIREN 440713873)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 831 193 € 1 577 181 € 1 301 357 € 1 495 996 € 2 219 605 € 2 012 518 € 2 009 120 € 1 998 231 € 1 545 908 €
Net income 195 668 € 77 153 € 162 222 € 113 491 € 67 891 € -153 692 € 118 988 € 179 085 € 52 389 €
EBITDA 262 660 € 136 827 € 200 458 € 54 336 € 105 227 € -151 589 € 181 017 € 279 769 € 90 906 €
Net margin 10.7% 4.9% 12.5% 7.6% 3.1% -7.6% 5.9% 9.0% 3.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, STRATON AUTOMATION achieves revenue of 1.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +16% (1.6 M€ -> 1.8 M€). After deducting consumption (26 k€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 263 k€, representing 14.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.7 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 196 k€, i.e. 10.7% 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

1 831 193 €

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

1 805 197 €

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

262 660 €

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

256 327 €

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

195 668 €

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

14.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 75%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 10.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

0.0%

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

74.658%

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

10.849%

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

0.0

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

36.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
STRATON AUTOMATION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of STRATON AUTOMATION (0.00) 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
74.66% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of STRATON AUTOMATION (74.7%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of STRATON AUTOMATION (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 327.48. 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

327.483

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
327.48 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of STRATON AUTOMATION (327.48) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of STRATON AUTOMATION (0.0x) 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: 64 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. The gap of 38 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 30 days of revenue, i.e. 150 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-45%), 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

150 249 €

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

64 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

26 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

0 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

30 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
STRATON AUTOMATION

Positioning of STRATON AUTOMATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of STRATON AUTOMATION is estimated at 274 174 € (range 120 692€ - 897 379€). With an EBITDA of 262 660€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 2024
215 transactions
120k€ 274k€ 897k€
274 174 € Range: 120 692€ - 897 379€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
262 660 € × 1.0x
Estimation 256 527 €
96 891€ - 1 133 656€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 831 193 € × 0.16x
Estimation 293 931 €
157 665€ - 536 911€
Net Income Multiple 20%
195 668 € × 1.5x
Estimation 288 660 €
124 736€ - 847 392€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 STRATON AUTOMATION

What is the revenue of STRATON AUTOMATION ?

The revenue of STRATON AUTOMATION in 2024 is 1.8 M€.

Is STRATON AUTOMATION profitable?

Yes, STRATON AUTOMATION generated a net profit of 196 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of STRATON AUTOMATION ?

The headquarters of STRATON AUTOMATION is located in ECHIROLLES (38130), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of STRATON AUTOMATION ?

The tax return of STRATON AUTOMATION 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 STRATON AUTOMATION operate?

STRATON AUTOMATION operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.