CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 540 k€. 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 L'OLIVIER (SIREN 498503721)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 539 990 € 595 394 € 498 229 € 550 832 € 523 145 € 587 101 € 577 242 € 588 833 € 562 849 €
Net income 286 140 € 330 827 € 229 969 € 282 185 € 246 177 € 291 732 € 282 036 € 269 420 € -25 941 €
EBITDA 371 238 € 463 782 € 346 875 € 429 000 € 390 279 € 458 203 € 447 273 € 455 042 € 335 715 €
Net margin 53.0% 55.6% 46.2% 51.2% 47.1% 49.7% 48.9% 45.8% -4.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER achieves revenue of 540 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.5%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 540 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 371 k€, representing 68.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -20%, reducing margin by 9.1 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 286 k€, i.e. 53.0% 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

539 990 €

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

539 990 €

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

371 238 €

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

250 161 €

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

286 140 €

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

68.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 61%. 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 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 56.1% 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

46.464%

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

61.164%

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

56.076%

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

2.057

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

41.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
46.46 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OL... (46.46) 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
61.16% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OL... (61.2%) 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
2.06 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OL... (2.06) 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 146.36. 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 3.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

146.36

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

3.943

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
146.36 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average -33 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OL... (146.36) 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
3.94x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OL... (3.9x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-655 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +45%, 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

-983 036 €

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

46 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

36 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

-655 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER 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 L'OLIVIER is estimated at 726 008 € (range 113 195€ - 2 861 914€). With an EBITDA of 371 238€, 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
113k€ 726k€ 2861k€
726 008 € Range: 113 195€ - 2 861 914€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
371 238 € × 2.4x
Estimation 898 274 €
98 570€ - 3 370 485€
Revenue Multiple 30%
539 990 € × 0.69x
Estimation 373 587 €
73 549€ - 1 895 817€
Net Income Multiple 20%
286 140 € × 2.9x
Estimation 823 980 €
209 227€ - 3 039 633€
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 L'OLIVIER

What is the revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER ?

The revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER in 2024 is 540 k€.

Is CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER profitable?

Yes, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER generated a net profit of 286 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER ?

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

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER ?

The tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DE L'OLIVIER 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 L'OLIVIER operate?

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