CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in LYON (69004), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.0 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 - CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE (SIREN 807698691)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 2 976 447 € 3 783 670 € 2 909 970 € 3 150 382 € 3 612 510 € 3 177 962 € 2 214 069 € N/C
Net income 797 325 € 1 248 626 € 539 639 € 498 481 € 1 040 585 € 48 695 € -794 379 € -62 099 €
EBITDA 2 229 446 € 3 017 864 € 2 299 397 € 2 507 049 € 3 039 890 € 2 775 337 € 1 980 351 € -143 112 €
Net margin 26.8% 33.0% 18.5% 15.8% 28.8% 1.5% -35.9% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE achieves revenue of 3.0 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.1%. Significant drop of -21% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.0 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 2.2 M€, representing 74.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-21%), EBITDA varies by -26%, reducing margin by 4.9 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 797 k€, i.e. 26.8% 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

2 976 447 €

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

2 976 447 €

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

2 229 446 €

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

1 517 466 €

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

797 325 €

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

74.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 205%. 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 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 58.2% 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

205.385%

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

31.465%

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

58.157%

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

6.145

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

68.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
205.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS... (205.38) 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
31.46% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS... (31.5%) 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
6.14 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 LE BOIS... (6.14) 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 1665.70. 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 15.0x. 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

1665.702

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

15.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1665.7 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Excellent +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS... (1665.70) 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
15.0x 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 LE BOIS... (15.0x) 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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The gap of 31 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 (-435 days): operations structurally generate 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

-3 593 970 €

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

74 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

43 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

-435 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE 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 LE BOIS VIOLETTE is estimated at 3 774 231 € (range 534 201€ - 14 949 542€). With an EBITDA of 2 229 446€, 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
534k€ 3774k€ 14949k€
3 774 231 € Range: 534 201€ - 14 949 542€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 229 446 € × 2.4x
Estimation 5 394 525 €
591 957€ - 20 241 234€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 976 447 € × 0.69x
Estimation 2 059 226 €
405 403€ - 10 449 823€
Net Income Multiple 20%
797 325 € × 2.9x
Estimation 2 296 007 €
583 009€ - 8 469 894€
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 LE BOIS VIOLETTE

What is the revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE ?

The revenue of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE in 2024 is 3.0 M€.

Is CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE profitable?

Yes, CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE generated a net profit of 797 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE ?

The headquarters of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE is located in LYON (69004), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE ?

The tax return of CENTRALE EOLIENNE LE BOIS VIOLETTE 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 LE BOIS VIOLETTE operate?

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