ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'électricité. Based in POITIERS (86000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 461.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (SIREN 421550823)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 461 417 064 € 612 771 278 € 419 824 134 € 408 840 395 € 286 412 049 € 252 638 348 € 323 050 588 € 146 380 531 € 94 071 256 €
Net income 16 218 636 € 16 891 273 € 2 546 513 € -14 017 746 € -14 150 328 € -9 184 633 € -3 629 217 € -976 716 € 2 098 218 €
EBITDA 16 743 886 € 28 165 351 € 4 907 871 € -7 361 465 € -11 274 236 € -7 779 502 € -3 530 524 € -1 136 919 € 3 482 089 €
Net margin 3.5% 2.8% 0.6% -3.4% -4.9% -3.6% -1.1% -0.7% 2.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE achieves revenue of 461.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +22.0%. Significant drop of -25% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (417.7 M€), gross margin stands at 43.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 9%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16.7 M€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16.2 M€, i.e. 3.5% 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

461 417 064 €

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

43 705 735 €

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

16 743 886 €

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

14 097 906 €

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

16 218 636 €

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

3.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.6% 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

6.176%

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

16.615%

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

3.619%

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

0.112

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

20.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
6.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.82
Q3: 79.83
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (6.18) 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
16.61% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 18.67%
Q3: 46.45%
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (16.6%) 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
0.11 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.51 years
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (0.11) 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 107.41. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

107.409

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
107.41 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.51
Med: 153.55
Q3: 350.77
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (107.41) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.17x
Q3: 7.06x
Average -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE (0.0x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 106 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 81 days. The company must finance 25 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 88 days of revenue, i.e. 112.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +759%, 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

112 479 638 €

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

106 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

81 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

0 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

88 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 93 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE is estimated at 109 328 270 € (range 16 579 036€ - 520 853 993€). With an EBITDA of 16 743 886€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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
93 tx
16579k€ 109328k€ 520853k€
109 328 270 € Range: 16 579 036€ - 520 853 993€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
16 743 886 € × 2.3x
Estimation 38 045 640 €
4 280 726€ - 128 319 627€
Revenue Multiple 30%
461 417 064 € × 0.59x
Estimation 271 071 005 €
43 140 609€ - 1 407 454 771€
Net Income Multiple 20%
16 218 636 € × 2.8x
Estimation 44 920 748 €
7 482 455€ - 172 288 746€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 93 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 ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE

What is the revenue of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE ?

The revenue of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE in 2024 is 461.4 M€.

Is ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE profitable?

Yes, ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE generated a net profit of 16.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE ?

The headquarters of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE is located in POITIERS (86000), in the department Vienne.

Where to find the tax return of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE ?

The tax return of ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE 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 ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE operate?

ALTERNA ENERGIE FRANCE operates in the sector Commerce d'électricité (NAF code 35.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.