TOUTE LA SOUDURE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, TOUTE LA SOUDURE achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.9%). Significant drop of -11% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 1.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 61%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 97 k€, representing 3.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-11%), EBITDA varies by -75%, reducing margin by 9.1 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 61 k€, i.e. 2.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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 48%. 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 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 206.24. 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 29.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 62 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 138 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 173 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +22%, requiring additional financing.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (37 transactions). This range of 101 569€ to 417 715€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.