Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SAS (autres)Size: GECreation date: 1993-01-01 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Centrales d'achat non alimentairesLocation: BREUIL LE SEC (60840), Oise
WELDOM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
WELDOM is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires.
Based in BREUIL LE SEC (60840),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 503.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, WELDOM achieves revenue of 503.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.6%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (338.0 M€), gross margin stands at 164.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 30.5 M€, representing 6.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16.6 M€, i.e. 3.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
502 952 152 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
164 907 968 €
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
30 460 045 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
25 950 696 €
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
16 632 997 €
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
6.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
13.421%
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
37.891%
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
3.898%
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
0.93
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
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
29.106
54.104
46.014
34.734
25.634
17.85
13.421
Financial autonomy
40.019
37.809
39.31
35.128
36.831
35.161
37.891
Repayment capacity
1.622
3.408
3.022
2.258
1.606
1.125
0.93
Cash flow / Revenue
4.312%
4.009%
4.047%
4.375%
4.398%
3.992%
3.898%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.422024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 12.77
Q3: 91.48
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of WELDOM (13.42) 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
37.89%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 14.45%
Med: 32.5%
Q3: 56.23%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of WELDOM (37.9%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.93 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of WELDOM (0.93) 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 118.66. 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 7.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
118.656
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
7.346
Liquidity indicators evolution WELDOM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
157.526
168.291
172.285
156.543
156.063
120.875
118.656
Interest coverage
5.956
1.957
4.035
2.717
2.166
8.134
7.346
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
118.662024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 121.61
Med: 177.19
Q3: 308.74
Watch-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of WELDOM (118.66) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
7.35x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.78x
Q3: 21.01x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of WELDOM (7.3x) 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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 111 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 56 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 124 days of revenue, i.e. 172.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +71%, requiring additional financing.
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
172 869 684 €
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
74 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
111 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
56 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
124 j
WCR and payment terms evolution WELDOM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
101 283 708 €
105 575 765 €
122 189 063 €
181 306 560 €
202 255 301 €
138 081 812 €
172 869 684 €
Inventory turnover (days)
55
45
51
51
55
59
56
Customer payment term (days)
58
57
64
77
71
67
74
Supplier payment term (days)
77
75
72
120
112
97
111
Positioning of WELDOM in its sector
Comparison with sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of WELDOM is estimated at
68 303 437 €
(range 37 556 802€ - 205 687 972€).
With an EBITDA of 30 460 045€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x
(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 value2024
85 tx
37556k€68303k€205687k€
68 303 437 €Range: 37 556 802€ - 205 687 972€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
30 460 045 €×1.0x
Estimation29 980 452 €
16 458 266€ - 132 872 894€
Revenue Multiple30%
502 952 152 €×0.32x
Estimation162 485 325 €
90 499 072€ - 386 108 433€
Net Income Multiple20%
16 632 997 €×1.4x
Estimation22 838 072 €
10 889 740€ - 117 094 976€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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...).
Similar companies (Centrales d'achat non alimentaires)
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Yes, WELDOM generated a net profit of 16.6 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of WELDOM ?
The headquarters of WELDOM is located in BREUIL LE SEC (60840), in the department Oise.
Where to find the tax return of WELDOM ?
The tax return of WELDOM 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 WELDOM operate?
WELDOM operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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