SULO FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SULO FRANCE is a French company founded 66 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in COLOMBES (92700), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 205.2 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 - SULO FRANCE (SIREN 778151944)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 205 247 552 € 198 480 310 € 183 824 999 € 171 328 105 € 154 534 767 € 147 641 654 € 138 675 493 € 141 674 308 €
Net income 10 278 177 € 10 629 243 € 5 538 509 € 3 355 375 € 3 702 692 € 2 361 779 € 4 334 155 € 3 930 601 €
EBITDA 23 697 370 € 25 128 265 € 14 310 815 € 16 724 073 € 12 196 317 € 6 188 956 € 8 393 472 € 9 605 366 €
Net margin 5.0% 5.4% 3.0% 2.0% 2.4% 1.6% 3.1% 2.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SULO FRANCE achieves revenue of 205.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (86.8 M€), gross margin stands at 118.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 23.7 M€, representing 11.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 10.3 M€, i.e. 5.0% 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

205 247 552 €

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

118 488 226 €

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

23 697 370 €

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

14 755 169 €

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

10 278 177 €

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

11.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 201%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.0% 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

200.721%

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

24.013%

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

9.048%

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

4.192

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

17.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
SULO FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
200.72 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.81
Med: 21.34
Q3: 62.69
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of SULO FRANCE (200.72) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
24.01% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 34.69%
Med: 51.42%
Q3: 66.21%
Watch

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SULO FRANCE (24.0%) 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
4.19 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Watch +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SULO FRANCE (4.19) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 280.00. 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 15.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

279.997

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

15.023

Liquidity indicators evolution
SULO FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
280.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.84
Med: 223.59
Q3: 339.99
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SULO FRANCE (280.00) 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
15.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.29x
Med: 3.95x
Q3: 10.02x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SULO FRANCE (15.0x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 26 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 168 days of revenue, i.e. 95.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +431%, requiring additional financing.

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

95 739 773 €

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

34 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

65 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

26 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

168 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SULO FRANCE

Positioning of SULO FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SULO FRANCE is estimated at 31 053 179 € (range 13 063 796€ - 64 038 263€). With an EBITDA of 23 697 370€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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
76 tx
13063k€ 31053k€ 64038k€
31 053 179 € Range: 13 063 796€ - 64 038 263€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
23 697 370 € × 1.3x
Estimation 29 926 779 €
11 937 332€ - 66 444 122€
Revenue Multiple 30%
205 247 552 € × 0.20x
Estimation 41 757 008 €
19 961 902€ - 56 194 663€
Net Income Multiple 20%
10 278 177 € × 1.7x
Estimation 17 813 440 €
5 532 800€ - 69 789 017€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 SULO FRANCE

What is the revenue of SULO FRANCE ?

The revenue of SULO FRANCE in 2024 is 205.2 M€.

Is SULO FRANCE profitable?

Yes, SULO FRANCE generated a net profit of 10.3 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SULO FRANCE ?

The headquarters of SULO FRANCE is located in COLOMBES (92700), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of SULO FRANCE ?

The tax return of SULO FRANCE 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 SULO FRANCE operate?

SULO FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.