Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2011-01-12 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: MONTPELLIER (34000), Herault
423 ENERGY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
423 ENERGY is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in MONTPELLIER (34000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, 423 ENERGY achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +85.0%. Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.4 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 972 k€, representing 70.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-20%), EBITDA varies by -24%, reducing margin by 4.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -482 k€ (-34.8% 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
1 384 823 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 384 823 €
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
971 747 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
110 887 €
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
-481 994 €
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
70.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -379%. 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 -35%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 34.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 27.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
-379.164%
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
-34.903%
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
27.089%
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
34.538
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
-11364.507
-3845.189
-2164.202
-1305.022
-949.087
-597.667
-504.528
-458.942
-379.164
Financial autonomy
-0.828
-2.51
-4.663
-8.076
-11.494
-19.411
-24.134
-27.259
-34.903
Repayment capacity
-44.481
65.0
15.072
32.048
32.771
12.529
24.809
15.848
34.538
Cash flow / Revenue
-2729.748%
25.734%
81.776%
35.628%
35.264%
82.71%
39.962%
49.265%
27.089%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-379.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of 423 ENERGY (-379.16) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-34.9%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of 423 ENERGY (-34.9%) 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
34.54 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of 423 ENERGY (34.54) 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 426.28. 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 60.7x. 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
426.281
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
60.701
Liquidity indicators evolution 423 ENERGY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
496.347
53.867
385.467
432.114
511.015
361.442
400.353
499.484
426.281
Interest coverage
-0.56
60.568
50.299
51.089
52.3
81.042
46.218
46.876
60.701
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
426.282024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of 423 ENERGY (426.28) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
60.7x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of 423 ENERGY (60.7x) 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: 77 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 210 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 133 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 130 days of revenue, i.e. 501 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-75%), 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
500 600 €
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
77 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
210 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
0 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
130 j
WCR and payment terms evolution 423 ENERGY
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 974 157 €
961 253 €
1 577 998 €
333 512 €
299 330 €
198 272 €
338 746 €
609 390 €
500 600 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
404
165
79
71
71
52
68
77
77
Supplier payment term (days)
389
143
222
59
47
140
103
194
210
Positioning of 423 ENERGY in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of 423 ENERGY is estimated at
1 828 846 €
(range 231 991€ - 7 337 290€).
With an EBITDA of 971 747€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x
(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 value2024
85 tx
231k€1828k€7337k€
1 828 846 €Range: 231 991€ - 7 337 290€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
971 747 €×2.4x
Estimation2 351 308 €
258 016€ - 8 822 532€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 384 823 €×0.69x
Estimation958 077 €
188 618€ - 4 861 889€
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...).
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The headquarters of 423 ENERGY is located in MONTPELLIER (34000), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of 423 ENERGY ?
The tax return of 423 ENERGY 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 423 ENERGY operate?
423 ENERGY operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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