UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- is a French company founded 28 years ago, specialized in the sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées. Based in VAUVERT (30600), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.4 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 - UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- (SIREN 412511222)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 13 424 808 € 13 791 460 € 14 484 971 € 14 293 811 € 14 373 631 € 16 262 520 € 16 006 142 € 18 415 623 € 15 249 962 €
Net income -199 492 € -84 922 € -209 260 € 84 318 € 2 240 594 € 281 249 € -230 193 € -90 282 € 294 545 €
EBITDA 527 196 € 276 976 € 207 451 € 85 025 € 429 287 € 869 554 € 18 090 € 419 802 € 1 255 336 €
Net margin -1.5% -0.6% -1.4% 0.6% 15.6% 1.7% -1.4% -0.5% 1.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- achieves revenue of 13.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.6%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (10.5 M€), gross margin stands at 2.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 527 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -199 k€ (-1.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

13 424 808 €

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

2 918 622 €

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

527 196 €

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

207 852 €

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

-199 492 €

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

3.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 188%. 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 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 133.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

188.16%

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

32.672%

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

1.177%

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

132.987

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

29.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
188.16 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.79
Med: 31.82
Q3: 111.87
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOO... (188.16) 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
32.67% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 18.57%
Med: 48.78%
Q3: 70.56%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOO... (32.7%) 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
132.99 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 3.77 years
Watch +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOO... (132.99) 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 1543.46. 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 79.3x. 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

1543.465

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

79.311

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1543.46 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 182.05
Med: 355.17
Q3: 829.38
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOO... (1543.46) 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
79.31x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.01x
Q3: 18.88x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOO... (79.3x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 720 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 763 days of revenue, i.e. 28.4 M€ to permanently finance.

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

28 449 048 €

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

43 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

39 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

720 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

763 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- in its sector

Comparison with sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 407 928€ to 2 208 422€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
407k€ 1029k€ 2208k€
1 029 214 € Range: 407 928€ - 2 208 422€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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 UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB-

What is the revenue of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- ?

The revenue of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- in 2024 is 13.4 M€.

Is UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- profitable?

UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- ?

The headquarters of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- is located in VAUVERT (30600), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- ?

The tax return of UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- 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 UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- operate?

UNION FRANCAISE DES ALCOOLS ET BRANDIES - UFAB- operates in the sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées (NAF code 11.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.