Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1995-12-14 (30 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels diversLocation: PUTEAUX (92800), Hauts-de-Seine
UNICAF SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
UNICAF SA is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers.
Based in PUTEAUX (92800),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 129.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, UNICAF SA achieves revenue of 129.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.2%). Vs 2023, growth of +49% (87.3 M€ -> 129.9 M€). After deducting consumption (113.9 M€), gross margin stands at 16.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 12%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 6.2 M€, representing 4.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -58 k€ (-0.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
129 924 857 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
16 045 031 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
6 239 855 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
6 510 331 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-57 910 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
4.8%
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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 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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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)
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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
0.506%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-0.266%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
Solvency indicators evolution UNICAF SA
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
2.977
4.847
4.042
4.381
4.615
3.134
3.965
2.957
0.506
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
2.496%
4.013%
0.392%
2.558%
2.587%
0.885%
3.441%
2.486%
-0.266%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of UNICAF SA (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
0.51%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of UNICAF SA (0.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of UNICAF SA (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 101.33. 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 79.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
101.331
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
79.151
Liquidity indicators evolution UNICAF SA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
103.971
105.575
105.132
110.168
104.921
105.946
104.433
103.087
101.331
Interest coverage
31.255
41.719
21.352
14.699
16.494
27.102
17.156
46.505
79.151
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
101.332024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Watch-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of UNICAF SA (101.33) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
79.15x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of UNICAF SA (79.2x) 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: 349 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. The gap of 263 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 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 85 days of revenue, i.e. 30.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +47%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
30 608 997 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
349 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
86 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
7 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
85 j
WCR and payment terms evolution UNICAF SA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
20 831 283 €
33 051 595 €
21 366 146 €
22 440 419 €
14 853 658 €
11 903 388 €
25 260 726 €
18 871 120 €
30 608 997 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
10
10
11
12
13
8
10
7
Customer payment term (days)
221
181
216
218
253
314
265
322
349
Supplier payment term (days)
105
206
107
121
98
73
107
75
86
Positioning of UNICAF SA in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions).
This range of 10 923 819€ to 28 959 962€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
10923k€17051k€28959k€
17 051 451 €Range: 10 923 819€ - 28 959 962€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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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The headquarters of UNICAF SA is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of UNICAF SA ?
The tax return of UNICAF SA 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 UNICAF SA operate?
UNICAF SA operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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