CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT is a French company founded 52 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in BEHREN LES FORBACH (57460), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 6 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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT (SIREN 308760032)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 5 624 € 187 270 € 315 628 € 303 942 € 268 189 € 315 034 € 263 095 € 291 449 € 313 586 €
Net income -434 968 € -229 116 € -155 973 € 30 272 € -4 258 € 42 079 € -5 413 € 16 571 € 25 098 €
EBITDA -220 767 € 58 137 € -53 598 € 142 725 € 114 422 € 164 347 € 110 412 € 157 188 € 163 598 €
Net margin -7734.1% -122.3% -49.4% 10.0% -1.6% 13.4% -2.1% 5.7% 8.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT achieves revenue of 6 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -39.5%). Significant drop of -97% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 6 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 -221 k€, representing -3925.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-97%), EBITDA varies by -480%, reducing margin by 3956.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -435 k€ (-7734.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

5 624 €

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

5 624 €

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

-220 767 €

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

-220 224 €

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

-434 968 €

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

-3925.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8245%. 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 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

8245.151%

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

1.061%

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

-7734.139%

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

-16.996

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

74.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8245.15 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE... (8245.15) 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
1.06% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good -24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE... (1.1%) 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
-17.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE... (-17.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 26.65. 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

26.653

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

-97.272

Liquidity indicators evolution
CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
26.65 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Watch -35 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE... (26.65) 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
-97.27x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE... (-97.3x) 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: 3894 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 281 days. The gap of 3613 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 (-31171 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-642%), 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

-486 957 €

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

3894 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

281 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

-31171 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT

Positioning of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT 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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT is estimated at 3 890 € (range 766€ - 19 744€). 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
0k€ 3k€ 19k€
3 890 € Range: 766€ - 19 744€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
5 624 € × 0.69x = 3 891 €
Range: 766€ - 19 745€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT

What is the revenue of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT ?

The revenue of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT in 2024 is 6 k€.

Is CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT profitable?

CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT ?

The headquarters of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT is located in BEHREN LES FORBACH (57460), in the department Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT ?

The tax return of CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT 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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT operate?

CENTRALE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE D'OUSSIAT operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.