CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in NANTERRE (92000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.8 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 - CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD (SIREN 521468033)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 754 878 € 3 678 995 € 2 967 329 € 2 611 281 € 1 669 100 € 291 634 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income -498 384 € -391 775 € -406 902 € -780 875 € -19 698 € -495 162 € -79 643 € -2 617 € -4 677 €
EBITDA 2 508 303 € 2 621 834 € 1 921 374 € 1 856 999 € 1 110 268 € 102 464 € -19 892 € -2 617 € -4 678 €
Net margin -13.3% -10.6% -13.7% -29.9% -1.2% -169.8% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD achieves revenue of 3.8 M€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +66.7%. Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.8 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 2.5 M€, representing 66.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -4%, reducing margin by 4.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -498 k€ (-13.3% 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

3 754 878 €

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

3 754 878 €

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

2 508 303 €

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

1 098 520 €

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

-498 384 €

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

66.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2176%. 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 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 18.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 43.7% 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

2175.937%

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

4.276%

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

43.715%

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

18.454

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

83.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2175.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES... (2175.94) 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
4.28% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES... (4.3%) 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
18.45 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES... (18.45) 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 369.66. 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 36.0x. 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

369.662

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

36.016

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
369.66 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good +31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES... (369.66) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
36.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES... (36.0x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. The gap of 55 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 (-302 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

-3 154 135 €

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

96 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

41 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

-302 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD 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 PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD is estimated at 4 767 458 € (range 608 034€ - 19 176 655€). With an EBITDA of 2 508 303€, 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
608k€ 4767k€ 19176k€
4 767 458 € Range: 608 034€ - 19 176 655€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 508 303 € × 2.4x
Estimation 6 069 267 €
665 999€ - 22 772 988€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 754 878 € × 0.69x
Estimation 2 597 776 €
511 428€ - 13 182 768€
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 CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD

What is the revenue of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD ?

The revenue of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD in 2024 is 3.8 M€.

Is CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD profitable?

CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD ?

The headquarters of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD is located in NANTERRE (92000), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD ?

The tax return of CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD 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 PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD operate?

CENTRALES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES DU GRAND SUD operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.