CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13080), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.7 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 DES GARGOUILLES (SIREN 489536771)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 670 190 € 4 381 841 € 3 175 312 € 3 403 151 € 3 980 811 € 3 721 595 € 3 309 798 € 3 150 739 € 3 221 959 €
Net income 5 924 048 € 1 020 383 € -603 551 € -488 263 € 35 091 € -201 594 € -471 264 € -590 666 € -590 021 €
EBITDA 2 349 290 € 3 264 724 € 2 122 309 € 2 332 175 € 2 883 476 € 2 683 063 € 2 415 795 € 2 319 889 € 2 371 453 €
Net margin 161.4% 23.3% -19.0% -14.3% 0.9% -5.4% -14.2% -18.7% -18.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES achieves revenue of 3.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.7 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 2.3 M€, representing 64.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-16%), EBITDA varies by -28%, reducing margin by 10.5 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 5.9 M€, i.e. 161.4% 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

3 670 190 €

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

3 670 190 €

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

2 349 290 €

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

1 005 746 €

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

5 924 048 €

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

64.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 198.0% 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

0.0%

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

36.564%

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

198.01%

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

0.0

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

33.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

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

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GAR... (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
36.56% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +48 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GAR... (36.6%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GAR... (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 14.93. 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 16.9x. 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

14.927

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

16.921

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
14.93 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Watch +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GAR... (14.93) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
16.92x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GAR... (16.9x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. WCR is negative (-473 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-2435%), 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

-4 825 162 €

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

37 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

44 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

-473 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES

Positioning of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES 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 DES GARGOUILLES is estimated at 7 015 832 € (range 1 328 197€ - 27 116 382€). With an EBITDA of 2 349 290€, 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
1328k€ 7015k€ 27116k€
7 015 832 € Range: 1 328 197€ - 27 116 382€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 349 290 € × 2.4x
Estimation 5 684 508 €
623 778€ - 21 329 303€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 670 190 € × 0.69x
Estimation 2 539 186 €
499 894€ - 12 885 442€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 924 048 € × 2.9x
Estimation 17 059 113 €
4 331 703€ - 62 930 495€
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 DES GARGOUILLES

What is the revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES ?

The revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES in 2024 is 3.7 M€.

Is CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES profitable?

Yes, CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES generated a net profit of 5.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES ?

The headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES is located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13080), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES ?

The tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE DES GARGOUILLES 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 DES GARGOUILLES operate?

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