Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: 5202Size: GECreation date: 2014-09-23 (11 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Traitement et élimination des déchets non dangereuxLocation: LUDRES (54710), Meurthe-et-Moselle
VAL'ERGIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VAL'ERGIE is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Traitement et élimination des déchets non dangereux.
Based in LUDRES (54710),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 15.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VAL'ERGIE achieves revenue of 15.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.6%. Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (-17 k€), gross margin stands at 15.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.8 M€, representing 11.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -44%, reducing margin by 9.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -539 k€ (-3.4% 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
15 735 349 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
15 752 606 €
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
1 786 211 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-616 768 €
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
-539 405 €
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
11.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 759%. 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 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
758.595%
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
3.844%
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
6.939%
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
2.598
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
3412.502
-2653.42
550.532
526.21
745.523
288.724
232.46
246.53
758.595
Financial autonomy
1.975
-1.964
8.456
9.303
6.343
15.172
16.803
14.665
3.844
Repayment capacity
15.214
11.926
3.721
3.454
4.111
2.093
1.647
1.96
2.598
Cash flow / Revenue
12.239%
5.46%
18.172%
17.697%
12.228%
18.883%
18.607%
14.832%
6.939%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
758.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 24.93
Q3: 273.79
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In 2024, the debt ratio of VAL'ERGIE (758.60) 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
3.84%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.15%
Med: 19.87%
Q3: 43.79%
Average-17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VAL'ERGIE (3.8%) 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
2.6 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.84 years
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VAL'ERGIE (2.60) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 100.32. 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 3.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
100.319
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
3.231
Liquidity indicators evolution VAL'ERGIE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
163.588
87.062
130.643
143.433
130.07
156.985
147.343
128.901
100.319
Interest coverage
14.279
15.299
6.725
7.409
7.67
4.845
3.387
3.839
3.231
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
100.322024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 92.55
Med: 155.32
Q3: 294.17
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VAL'ERGIE (100.32) 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
3.23x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 10.26x
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VAL'ERGIE (3.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 105 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 39 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 29 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 97 days of revenue, i.e. 4.2 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-31%), freeing up cash.
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
4 237 687 €
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
66 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
105 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
29 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
97 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VAL'ERGIE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 143 878 €
4 504 280 €
8 358 111 €
7 691 248 €
6 428 024 €
5 442 054 €
5 547 341 €
5 166 558 €
4 237 687 €
Inventory turnover (days)
14
13
22
0
25
25
24
29
29
Customer payment term (days)
246
54
51
38
60
62
67
75
66
Supplier payment term (days)
285
218
302
240
196
128
134
116
105
Positioning of VAL'ERGIE in its sector
Comparison with sector Traitement et élimination des déchets non dangereux
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (44 transactions).
This range of 1 145 284€ to 6 321 869€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
1145k€1921k€6321k€
1 921 560 €Range: 1 145 284€ - 6 321 869€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 44 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 VAL'ERGIE is located in LUDRES (54710), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of VAL'ERGIE ?
The tax return of VAL'ERGIE 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 VAL'ERGIE operate?
VAL'ERGIE operates in the sector Traitement et élimination des déchets non dangereux (NAF code 38.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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