VALBOIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VALBOIS is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base. Based in VALROMEY-SUR-SERAN (01260), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.0 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 - VALBOIS (SIREN 480164409)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 009 310 € N/C 2 278 082 € 1 749 197 € 1 641 055 € 1 622 068 € 1 657 239 € 1 716 166 € 1 416 609 €
Net income 67 283 € 76 982 € 121 691 € 170 978 € 132 347 € 111 735 € 119 810 € 179 318 € 114 926 €
EBITDA 132 145 € N/C 170 384 € 244 106 € 180 386 € 159 685 € 162 778 € 262 752 € 164 448 €
Net margin 2.2% N/C 5.3% 9.8% 8.1% 6.9% 7.2% 10.4% 8.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VALBOIS achieves revenue of 3.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.9%. After deducting consumption (1.8 M€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 132 k€, representing 4.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 67 k€, i.e. 2.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

3 009 310 €

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

1 244 860 €

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

132 145 €

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

79 940 €

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

67 283 €

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

4.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. 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 4.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.2% 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

57.241%

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

42.223%

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

3.193%

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

4.754

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

30.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
57.24 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.02
Med: 15.63
Q3: 39.8
Average +42 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VALBOIS (57.24) 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
42.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.28%
Med: 49.25%
Q3: 67.99%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VALBOIS (42.2%) 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
4.75 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.54 years
Q3: 2.08 years
Watch +22 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VALBOIS (4.75) 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 212.62. 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 12.0x. 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

212.615

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

11.997

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
212.62 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 135.13
Med: 215.57
Q3: 394.65
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VALBOIS (212.62) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
12.0x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.77x
Q3: 9.91x
Excellent +50 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of VALBOIS (12.0x) 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: 69 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 45 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 91 days of revenue, i.e. 761 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +102%, requiring additional financing.

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

760 874 €

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

69 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

45 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

91 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
VALBOIS

Positioning of VALBOIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of VALBOIS is estimated at 147 702 € (range 80 483€ - 377 861€). With an EBITDA of 132 145€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 2024
74 tx
80k€ 147k€ 377k€
147 702 € Range: 80 483€ - 377 861€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
132 145 € × 0.6x
Estimation 82 594 €
25 022€ - 190 464€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 009 310 € × 0.11x
Estimation 330 555 €
215 716€ - 752 063€
Net Income Multiple 20%
67 283 € × 0.5x
Estimation 36 194 €
16 289€ - 285 052€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 VALBOIS

What is the revenue of VALBOIS ?

The revenue of VALBOIS in 2024 is 3.0 M€.

Is VALBOIS profitable?

Yes, VALBOIS generated a net profit of 67 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VALBOIS ?

The headquarters of VALBOIS is located in VALROMEY-SUR-SERAN (01260), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of VALBOIS ?

The tax return of VALBOIS 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 VALBOIS operate?

VALBOIS operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base (NAF code 20.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.