BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées. Based in SAINT-FORT-SUR-GIRONDE (17240), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (SIREN 315984039)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 1 044 979 € 990 680 € 937 563 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income 165 901 € 151 371 € 45 973 € 119 227 € 67 879 € 149 877 €
EBITDA 227 184 € 199 693 € 52 815 € N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 15.9% 15.3% 4.9% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN achieves revenue of 1.0 M€. Over the period 2022-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.6%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.0 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 227 k€, representing 21.7% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 166 k€, i.e. 15.9% 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

1 044 979 €

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

1 044 979 €

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

227 184 €

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

217 715 €

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

165 901 €

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

21.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 68%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 17.6% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

27.739%

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

67.583%

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

17.614%

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

0.904

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

53.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
27.74 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.07
Med: 21.28
Q3: 69.04
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (27.74) 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
67.58% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.57%
Med: 39.67%
Q3: 57.18%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (67.6%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.9 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.3 years
Q3: 1.71 years
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (0.90) 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 308.70. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

308.701

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

1.53

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
308.7 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.31
Med: 188.45
Q3: 284.02
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (308.70) 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.

Interest coverage
1.53x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.0x
Q3: 7.24x
Good -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN (1.5x) 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: 18 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Overall, WCR represents 19 days of revenue, i.e. 55 k€ to permanently finance.

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

55 332 €

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

18 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

30 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

19 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN in its sector

Comparison with sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées

Valuation estimate

Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN is estimated at 420 952 € (range 110 414€ - 1 457 448€). With an EBITDA of 227 184€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 value 2024
84 tx
110k€ 420k€ 1457k€
420 952 € Range: 110 414€ - 1 457 448€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
227 184 € × 2.9x
Estimation 647 618 €
133 362€ - 2 030 316€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 044 979 € × 0.11x
Estimation 111 054 €
79 142€ - 332 086€
Net Income Multiple 20%
165 901 € × 1.9x
Estimation 319 137 €
99 955€ - 1 713 325€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN

What is the revenue of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN ?

The revenue of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN in 2024 is 1.0 M€.

Is BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN profitable?

Yes, BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN generated a net profit of 166 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN ?

The headquarters of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN is located in SAINT-FORT-SUR-GIRONDE (17240), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN ?

The tax return of BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN 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 BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN operate?

BALTHAZAR POUPELAIN operates in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées (NAF code 37.00Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.