Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-06-02 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structuresLocation: CHOLET (49300), Maine-et-Loire
VOLUMETAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VOLUMETAL is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures.
Based in CHOLET (49300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, VOLUMETAL achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.8%). After deducting consumption (324 k€), gross margin stands at 969 k€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 33 k€, representing 2.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -28 k€ (-2.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 292 929 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
968 530 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
32 525 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-22 854 €
Net income (2025)
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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
-27 833 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
2.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 84%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
84.469%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
34.607%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
2.127%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
7.387
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
52.699
42.783
147.506
64.77
70.58
42.102
41.979
84.469
Financial autonomy
42.36
41.2
29.419
31.293
39.089
49.134
42.14
34.607
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
None
1.11
None
7.387
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
9.382%
None%
2.127%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
84.472025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 5.97
Med: 19.57
Q3: 52.07
Watch+15 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of VOLUMETAL (84.47) 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
34.61%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 35.56%
Med: 50.51%
Q3: 65.11%
Watch-34 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of VOLUMETAL (34.6%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
7.39 years2025
2023
2025
Q1: 0.01 years
Med: 0.83 years
Q3: 2.28 years
Watch+23 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of VOLUMETAL (7.39) 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 239.65. 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 29.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
239.647
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
29.141
Liquidity indicators evolution VOLUMETAL
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
234.858
230.464
313.992
286.353
273.079
298.269
229.346
239.647
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
None
2.695
None
29.141
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
239.652025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 183.44
Med: 242.05
Q3: 340.03
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of VOLUMETAL (239.65) 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
29.14x2025
2023
2025
Q1: 0.23x
Med: 2.17x
Q3: 7.16x
Excellent+16 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of VOLUMETAL (29.1x) 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: 81 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The gap of 34 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 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 298 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
297 981 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
81 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
47 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
27 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
83 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VOLUMETAL
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Operating WCR
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0 €
0 €
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368 091 €
0 €
297 981 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
22
0
27
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
85
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81
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
42
0
47
Positioning of VOLUMETAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of VOLUMETAL is estimated at
83 491 €
(range 46 460€ - 127 895€).
With an EBITDA of 32 525€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2025
56 tx
46k€83k€127k€
83 491 €Range: 46 460€ - 127 895€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
32 525 €×1.0x
Estimation33 724 €
21 653€ - 77 842€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 292 929 €×0.13x
Estimation166 437 €
87 806€ - 211 319€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 VOLUMETAL is located in CHOLET (49300), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of VOLUMETAL ?
The tax return of VOLUMETAL 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 VOLUMETAL operate?
VOLUMETAL operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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