CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 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 - CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (SIREN 421230830)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 207 989 € 1 352 712 € 1 227 058 € 1 324 757 € 1 374 263 € 1 291 063 € 392 843 € 473 374 € 468 526 €
Net income 76 150 € 264 616 € 174 951 € 345 643 € -422 746 € 189 414 € 106 101 € 170 405 € 439 919 €
EBITDA 803 211 € 1 014 406 € 927 693 € 1 053 776 € 872 472 € 1 029 777 € -75 050 € 235 969 € 192 295 €
Net margin 6.3% 19.6% 14.3% 26.1% -30.8% 14.7% 27.0% 36.0% 93.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN achieves revenue of 1.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.6%. Significant drop of -11% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.2 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 803 k€, representing 66.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-11%), EBITDA varies by -21%, reducing margin by 8.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 76 k€, i.e. 6.3% 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

1 207 989 €

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

1 207 989 €

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

803 211 €

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

208 690 €

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

76 150 €

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

66.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1190%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 55.5% 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

1189.612%

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

6.649%

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

55.517%

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

7.438

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

57.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1189.61 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (1189.61) 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
6.65% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (6.7%) 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
7.44 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (7.44) 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 185.47. 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 13.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

185.472

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

13.273

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
185.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (185.47) 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
13.27x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN (13.3x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 230 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 169 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 66 days of revenue, i.e. 220 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +125%, requiring additional financing.

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

219 975 €

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

61 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

230 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

66 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN is estimated at 1 266 330 € (range 167 129€ - 5 080 295€). With an EBITDA of 803 211€, 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 value 2024
85 tx
167k€ 1266k€ 5080k€
1 266 330 € Range: 167 129€ - 5 080 295€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
803 211 € × 2.4x
Estimation 1 943 506 €
213 267€ - 7 292 386€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 207 989 € × 0.69x
Estimation 835 736 €
164 533€ - 4 241 054€
Net Income Multiple 20%
76 150 € × 2.9x
Estimation 219 284 €
55 681€ - 808 933€
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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Frequently asked questions about CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN

What is the revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN ?

The revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN in 2024 is 1.2 M€.

Is CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN profitable?

Yes, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN generated a net profit of 76 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN ?

The headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN is located in BEZIERS (34500), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN ?

The tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN 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 CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN operate?

CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE GOULIEN operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.