COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers. Based in TOULOUSE (31100), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 219 k€. 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 - COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (SIREN 580804375)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 218 771 € 215 106 € 209 271 € 125 801 € 129 207 €
Net income 52 940 € 115 545 € 20 745 € 35 551 € 21 132 €
EBITDA 162 615 € 158 271 € 143 745 € 36 618 € 74 896 €
Net margin 24.2% 53.7% 9.9% 28.3% 16.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE achieves revenue of 219 k€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.1%. Vs 2019: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 219 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 163 k€, representing 74.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 53 k€, i.e. 24.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

218 771 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

218 771 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

162 615 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

92 732 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

52 940 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

74.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 55%. 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 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 81.0% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

57.231%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

55.071%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

81.005%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.531

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

32.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
57.23 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 12.67
Q3: 165.39
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (57.23) 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
55.07% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 2.37%
Med: 37.74%
Q3: 80.14%
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (55.1%) 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
2.53 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.43 years
Q3: 9.29 years
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (2.53) 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 1556.90. 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 37.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

1556.904

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

37.723

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1556.9 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 80.05
Med: 255.82
Q3: 986.53
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (1556.90) 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
37.72x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 13.36x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE (37.7x) 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: 97 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 72 days. The company must finance 25 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-12 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-166%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

-7 447 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

97 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

72 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

-12 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE

Positioning of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE in its sector

Comparison with sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers

Valuation estimate

Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE is estimated at 600 283 € (range 253 926€ - 904 782€). With an EBITDA of 162 615€, the sector multiple of 6.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
193 transactions
253k€ 600k€ 904k€
600 283 € Range: 253 926€ - 904 782€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
162 615 € × 6.2x
Estimation 1 008 401 €
415 482€ - 1 378 738€
Revenue Multiple 30%
218 771 € × 0.62x
Estimation 135 849 €
84 196€ - 300 958€
Net Income Multiple 20%
52 940 € × 5.2x
Estimation 276 639 €
104 636€ - 625 630€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 193 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...).

Similar companies (Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers)

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Frequently asked questions about COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE

What is the revenue of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE ?

The revenue of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE in 2020 is 219 k€.

Is COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE profitable?

Yes, COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE generated a net profit of 53 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE ?

The headquarters of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE is located in TOULOUSE (31100), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE ?

The tax return of COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE 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 COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE operate?

COMPTOIR GENERAL D ECLAIRAGE operates in the sector Location de terrains et d'autres biens immobiliers (NAF code 68.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.