COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux. Based in SAINT-AUBIN-LES-ELBEUF (76410), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE (SIREN 403160146)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 498 847 € 9 903 240 € 8 718 101 € 7 966 739 € 7 772 175 € 7 059 345 € 6 415 656 € 4 887 806 € 4 563 229 €
Net income 27 451 € 209 032 € 82 584 € 184 002 € 159 109 € 303 039 € 44 855 € 115 412 € -46 319 €
EBITDA -22 317 € 264 410 € 65 586 € 276 583 € 183 304 € 390 854 € 26 017 € 69 290 € -183 194 €
Net margin 0.3% 2.1% 0.9% 2.3% 2.0% 4.3% 0.7% 2.4% -1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE achieves revenue of 9.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.6%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.6 M€), gross margin stands at 5.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -22 k€, representing -0.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -108%, reducing margin by 2.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 27 k€, i.e. 0.3% 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

9 498 847 €

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

5 929 459 €

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

-22 317 €

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

3 801 €

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

27 451 €

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

-0.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

9.427%

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

36.925%

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

-0.58%

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

-2.029

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

25.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.41
Med: 12.03
Q3: 40.28
Good -21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECT... (9.43) 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
36.92% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.29%
Med: 37.01%
Q3: 58.36%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECT... (36.9%) 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
-2.03 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECT... (-2.03) 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 159.46. 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

159.456

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

-71.322

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
159.46 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 154.88
Med: 223.72
Q3: 341.92
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECT... (159.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
-71.32x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.02x
Watch -51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECT... (-71.3x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 83 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 62 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +51%, requiring additional financing.

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

1 629 337 €

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

83 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

44 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

1 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

62 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE

Positioning of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions). This range of 793 852€ to 1 819 439€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
793k€ 940k€ 1819k€
940 872 € Range: 793 852€ - 1 819 439€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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 COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE

What is the revenue of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE ?

The revenue of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE in 2024 is 9.5 M€.

Is COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE profitable?

Yes, COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE generated a net profit of 27 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE ?

The headquarters of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE is located in SAINT-AUBIN-LES-ELBEUF (76410), in the department Seine-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE ?

The tax return of COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE 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 COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE operate?

COLOMBEL GENERALE D ELECTRICITE operates in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux (NAF code 43.21A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.