Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-11-22 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: SAINT BONNET-LAVAL (48600), Lozere
CENTRALES PAULIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CENTRALES PAULIN is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in SAINT BONNET-LAVAL (48600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 252 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CENTRALES PAULIN (SIREN 528546310)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
251 776 €
212 456 €
138 705 €
68 108 €
145 529 €
153 306 €
114 934 €
187 158 €
Net income
39 721 €
54 161 €
5 923 €
-38 180 €
15 839 €
13 053 €
717 661 €
40 601 €
EBITDA
138 007 €
92 937 €
38 942 €
-5 425 €
49 412 €
25 695 €
20 219 €
76 017 €
Net margin
15.8%
25.5%
4.3%
-56.1%
10.9%
8.5%
624.4%
21.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, CENTRALES PAULIN achieves revenue of 252 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.8%). Vs 2024, growth of +19% (212 k€ -> 252 k€). After deducting consumption (112 €), gross margin stands at 252 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 138 k€, representing 54.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +11.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 40 k€, i.e. 15.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
251 776 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
251 664 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
138 007 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
90 136 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
39 721 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
54.8%
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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 96%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 52.4% 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 (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.101%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
95.686%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
52.38%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.011
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
13.257
5.796
3.097
2.288
1.588
0.795
0.168
0.101
Financial autonomy
85.529
92.111
93.921
96.156
97.993
98.052
98.268
95.686
Repayment capacity
1.915
0.121
2.363
0.657
-5.016
0.266
0.026
0.011
Cash flow / Revenue
33.9%
680.289%
14.074%
33.045%
-4.826%
29.074%
42.848%
52.38%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.12025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -126.53
Med: 0.0
Q3: 124.14
Good
In 2025, the debt ratio of CENTRALES PAULIN (0.10) 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
95.69%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -20.57%
Med: 0.83%
Q3: 46.71%
Excellent
In 2025, the financial autonomy of CENTRALES PAULIN (95.7%) 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
0.01 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -4.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.02 years
Average
In 2025, the repayment capacity of CENTRALES PAULIN (0.01) 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 7618.16. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
7618.158
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution CENTRALES PAULIN
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
496.496
30729.263
4413.646
34298.015
19237.314
7628.755
5767.17
7618.158
Interest coverage
4.477
8.527
4.709
0.884
-5.677
0.455
0.049
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
7618.162025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 85.35
Med: 307.41
Q3: 965.74
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALES PAULIN (7618.16) 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
0.0x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 11.58x
Average-26 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of CENTRALES PAULIN (0.0x) 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: 88 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The gap of 53 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 1505 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +1702%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
1 052 905 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
88 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
35 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
1505 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CENTRALES PAULIN
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
58 425 €
1 474 143 €
1 468 949 €
1 165 970 €
1 150 108 €
1 173 286 €
1 202 707 €
1 052 905 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
42
158
49
48
49
148
111
88
Supplier payment term (days)
11
15
87
3
11
49
47
35
Positioning of CENTRALES PAULIN in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CENTRALES PAULIN is estimated at
242 098 €
(range 34 418€ - 976 059€).
With an EBITDA of 138 007€, 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 value2025
85 tx
34k€242k€976k€
242 098 €Range: 34 418€ - 976 059€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
138 007 €×2.4x
Estimation333 931 €
36 643€ - 1 252 971€
Revenue Multiple30%
251 776 €×0.69x
Estimation174 189 €
34 293€ - 883 945€
Net Income Multiple20%
39 721 €×2.9x
Estimation114 382 €
29 044€ - 421 952€
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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The revenue of CENTRALES PAULIN in 2025 is 252 k€.
Is CENTRALES PAULIN profitable?
Yes, CENTRALES PAULIN generated a net profit of 40 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of CENTRALES PAULIN ?
The headquarters of CENTRALES PAULIN is located in SAINT BONNET-LAVAL (48600), in the department Lozere.
Where to find the tax return of CENTRALES PAULIN ?
The tax return of CENTRALES PAULIN 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 CENTRALES PAULIN operate?
CENTRALES PAULIN operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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