THERMO STEPH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

THERMO STEPH is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in LA CHAPELLE-D'AUREC (43120), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 1.6 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 - THERMO STEPH (SIREN 352295562)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 639 724 € 1 736 889 € 1 425 299 € 1 508 264 € 1 556 047 € 1 520 824 € 1 471 533 €
Net income 109 705 € 76 598 € 21 450 € 77 065 € 68 990 € 51 148 € 57 503 €
EBITDA 230 771 € 139 895 € 71 766 € 135 930 € 195 928 € 125 951 € 144 069 €
Net margin 6.7% 4.4% 1.5% 5.1% 4.4% 3.4% 3.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, THERMO STEPH achieves revenue of 1.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +1.8%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (719 k€), gross margin stands at 921 k€, i.e. a rate of 56%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 231 k€, representing 14.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.0 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 110 k€, i.e. 6.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 639 724 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

920 790 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

230 771 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

183 655 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

109 705 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

14.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 50%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 55%. 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 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 11.6% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

49.706%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

55.387%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

11.605%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

3.055

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

34.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
THERMO STEPH

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
49.71 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 7.18
Med: 32.16
Q3: 82.61
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of THERMO STEPH (49.71) 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
55.39% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 31.27%
Med: 47.76%
Q3: 63.16%
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of THERMO STEPH (55.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
3.06 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.02 years
Q3: 2.95 years
Average

In 2022, the repayment capacity of THERMO STEPH (3.06) 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 408.75. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

408.745

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.744

Liquidity indicators evolution
THERMO STEPH

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
408.75 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 146.86
Med: 217.71
Q3: 322.42
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of THERMO STEPH (408.75) 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
0.74x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.32x
Med: 2.08x
Q3: 6.42x
Average

In 2022, the interest coverage of THERMO STEPH (0.7x) 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: 41 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 72 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 169 days of revenue, i.e. 771 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +45%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

771 113 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

41 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

72 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

169 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
THERMO STEPH

Positioning of THERMO STEPH 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 THERMO STEPH is estimated at 283 823 € (range 117 778€ - 607 186€). With an EBITDA of 230 771€, 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 2022
76 tx
117k€ 283k€ 607k€
283 823 € Range: 117 778€ - 607 186€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
230 771 € × 1.3x
Estimation 291 435 €
116 249€ - 647 050€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 639 724 € × 0.20x
Estimation 333 597 €
159 476€ - 448 940€
Net Income Multiple 20%
109 705 € × 1.7x
Estimation 190 133 €
59 055€ - 744 899€
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 THERMO STEPH

What is the revenue of THERMO STEPH ?

The revenue of THERMO STEPH in 2022 is 1.6 M€.

Is THERMO STEPH profitable?

Yes, THERMO STEPH generated a net profit of 110 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of THERMO STEPH ?

The headquarters of THERMO STEPH is located in LA CHAPELLE-D'AUREC (43120), in the department Haute-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of THERMO STEPH ?

The tax return of THERMO STEPH 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 THERMO STEPH operate?

THERMO STEPH 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.