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WATERBOX is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres commerces de détail en magasin non spécialisé. Based in APPRIEU (38140), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 135 481 € | 2 347 711 € | 2 934 283 € | 2 275 883 € | 1 387 657 € | 264 745 € | 272 755 € |
| Net income | 138 941 € | 247 512 € | 506 438 € | 336 336 € | 276 483 € | 33 050 € | 85 969 € |
| EBITDA | 231 341 € | 369 703 € | 702 724 € | 477 804 € | 407 995 € | 39 982 € | 110 399 € |
| Net margin | 6.5% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 14.8% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 31.5% |
In 2024, WATERBOX achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +34.2%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 717 k€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 231 k€, representing 10.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -37%, reducing margin by 4.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 139 k€, i.e. 6.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
2 135 481 €
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231 341 €
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138 941 €
10.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 79%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of WATERBOX (0.06) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of WATERBOX (79.2%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of WATERBOX (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 411.67. 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 0.9x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of WATERBOX (411.67) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of WATERBOX (0.9x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 40 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 101 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 167 days of revenue, i.e. 990 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +15094%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (31 transactions). This range of 269 955€ to 2 416 405€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 31 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of WATERBOX in 2024 is 2.1 M€.
Yes, WATERBOX generated a net profit of 139 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of WATERBOX is located in APPRIEU (38140), in the department Isere.
The tax return of WATERBOX 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).
WATERBOX operates in the sector Autres commerces de détail en magasin non spécialisé (NAF code 47.19B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.