CAPTAIN WATT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CAPTAIN WATT is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in VILLENEUVE-LES-BEZIERS (34420), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.7 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

Financial history - CAPTAIN WATT (SIREN 531330389)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 651 759 € 864 656 € 650 401 € 3 584 661 € 2 301 188 € 1 040 991 € 585 337 € 777 918 €
Net income 3 998 885 € 4 041 252 € 42 343 559 € 6 359 575 € 24 892 824 € 18 276 052 € 239 479 503 € 3 467 368 €
EBITDA -1 321 954 € -752 459 € -545 772 € -1 517 429 € -2 254 683 € -3 556 064 € -478 965 € 4 909 €
Net margin 242.1% 467.4% 6510.4% 177.4% 1081.7% 1755.6% 40913.1% 445.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CAPTAIN WATT achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +91% (865 k€ -> 1.7 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.7 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 -1.3 M€, representing -80.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.0 M€, i.e. 242.1% 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

1 651 759 €

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

1 651 759 €

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

-1 321 954 €

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

-1 633 620 €

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

3 998 885 €

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

-80.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 34%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 71%. 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 464.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 14.1% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

34.037%

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

71.402%

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

14.071%

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

464.279

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

79.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
CAPTAIN WATT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
34.04 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average +33 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CAPTAIN WATT (34.04) 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
71.4% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAPTAIN WATT (71.4%) 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
464.28 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAPTAIN WATT (464.28) 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 152.72. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

152.724

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

-2092.072

Liquidity indicators evolution
CAPTAIN WATT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
152.72 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average -24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAPTAIN WATT (152.72) 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
-2092.07x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of CAPTAIN WATT (-2092.1x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 220 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. The gap of 174 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-705 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-142%), freeing up cash.

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

-3 234 441 €

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

220 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

46 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

-705 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CAPTAIN WATT

Positioning of CAPTAIN WATT in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CAPTAIN WATT is estimated at 2 918 793 € (range 1 852 421€ - 12 639 885€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (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 value 2024
54 tx
1852k€ 2918k€ 12639k€
2 918 793 € Range: 1 852 421€ - 12 639 885€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
1 651 759 € × 0.59x
Estimation 972 509 €
605 024€ - 1 156 130€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 998 885 € × 1.5x
Estimation 5 838 220 €
3 723 518€ - 29 865 519€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 CAPTAIN WATT

What is the revenue of CAPTAIN WATT ?

The revenue of CAPTAIN WATT in 2024 is 1.7 M€.

Is CAPTAIN WATT profitable?

Yes, CAPTAIN WATT generated a net profit of 4.0 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CAPTAIN WATT ?

The headquarters of CAPTAIN WATT is located in VILLENEUVE-LES-BEZIERS (34420), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of CAPTAIN WATT ?

The tax return of CAPTAIN WATT 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 CAPTAIN WATT operate?

CAPTAIN WATT operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.