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TRADING EL is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de minerais et métaux. Based in LYON (69006), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 10.5 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
| Indicator | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10 496 824 € | 8 503 648 € | 6 601 414 € |
| Net income | 401 805 € | 324 108 € | 266 958 € |
| EBITDA | 658 861 € | 556 453 € | 386 363 € |
| Net margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
In 2019, TRADING EL achieves revenue of 10.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +26.1%. Vs 2018, growth of +23% (8.5 M€ -> 10.5 M€). After deducting consumption (5.3 M€), gross margin stands at 5.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 659 k€, representing 6.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 402 k€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
10 496 824 €
5 238 053 €
658 861 €
597 832 €
401 805 €
6.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 30%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2019, the debt ratio of TRADING EL (30.35) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2019, the financial autonomy of TRADING EL (53.6%) 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.
In 2019, the repayment capacity of TRADING EL (0.88) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 234.54. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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0.622
In 2019, the liquidity ratio of TRADING EL (234.54) 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.
In 2019, the interest coverage of TRADING EL (0.6x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 9 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 53 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 41 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2019, WCR increased by +32%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 611 821€ to 2 202 979€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of TRADING EL in 2019 is 10.5 M€.
Yes, TRADING EL generated a net profit of 402 k€ in 2019.
The headquarters of TRADING EL is located in LYON (69006), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of TRADING EL 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).
TRADING EL operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de minerais et métaux (NAF code 46.72Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.