CHAUFF'ECO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHAUFF'ECO is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux. Based in ECOUFLANT (49000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CHAUFF'ECO (SIREN 324845684)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 984 855 € 7 898 734 € 7 776 266 € 7 086 293 € 6 492 875 € 7 902 824 € 5 415 955 € 8 058 274 € N/C
Net income 299 289 € 192 458 € 284 145 € 223 765 € 124 699 € 55 555 € 69 420 € 65 691 € 104 610 €
EBITDA 367 979 € 207 893 € 350 800 € 288 598 € 145 657 € 38 625 € -50 188 € -167 997 € N/C
Net margin 4.3% 2.4% 3.7% 3.2% 1.9% 0.7% 1.3% 0.8% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CHAUFF'ECO achieves revenue of 7.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.0%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.5 M€), gross margin stands at 4.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 368 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 299 k€, i.e. 4.3% 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

6 984 855 €

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

4 443 489 €

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

367 979 €

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

393 821 €

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

299 289 €

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

5.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

2.561%

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

30.513%

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

3.831%

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

0.106

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

8.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
CHAUFF'ECO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.56 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.98
Med: 14.74
Q3: 43.33
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of CHAUFF'ECO (2.56) 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
30.51% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.67%
Med: 37.82%
Q3: 58.38%
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHAUFF'ECO (30.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.11 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHAUFF'ECO (0.11) 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 258.67. 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

258.665

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
258.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 156.36
Med: 226.44
Q3: 343.82
Good +27 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHAUFF'ECO (258.67) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.01x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of CHAUFF'ECO (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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 179 k€ to permanently finance.

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

179 022 €

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

72 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

50 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

10 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

9 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CHAUFF'ECO

Positioning of CHAUFF'ECO in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions). This range of 322 598€ to 1 180 606€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
322k€ 697k€ 1180k€
697 146 € Range: 322 598€ - 1 180 606€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 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 CHAUFF'ECO

What is the revenue of CHAUFF'ECO ?

The revenue of CHAUFF'ECO in 2024 is 7.0 M€.

Is CHAUFF'ECO profitable?

Yes, CHAUFF'ECO generated a net profit of 299 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CHAUFF'ECO ?

The headquarters of CHAUFF'ECO is located in ECOUFLANT (49000), in the department Maine-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of CHAUFF'ECO ?

The tax return of CHAUFF'ECO 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 CHAUFF'ECO operate?

CHAUFF'ECO operates in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux (NAF code 43.22A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.