CS LA POTENCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CS LA POTENCE is a French company founded 9 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 233 k€. 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 - CS LA POTENCE (SIREN 823266168)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 233 142 € 155 540 € 163 082 € 59 504 € N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net income 63 303 € -10 071 € 14 818 € -15 648 € -5 067 € -1 777 € -1 964 € -1 825 €
EBITDA 173 028 € 100 496 € 113 214 € 26 337 € -5 067 € -1 559 € -1 931 € -1 825 €
Net margin 27.2% -6.5% 9.1% -26.3% N/C N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CS LA POTENCE achieves revenue of 233 k€. Over the period 2021-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +57.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +50% (156 k€ -> 233 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 233 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 173 k€, representing 74.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.6 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 63 k€, i.e. 27.2% 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

233 142 €

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

233 142 €

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

173 028 €

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

98 631 €

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

63 303 €

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

74.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2985%. 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 3%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 58.8% 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

2985.318%

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

3.133%

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

58.843%

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

9.307

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

83.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
CS LA POTENCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2985.32 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CS LA POTENCE (2985.32) 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
3.13% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CS LA POTENCE (3.1%) 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
9.31 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CS LA POTENCE (9.31) 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 439.94. 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 12.7x. 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

439.944

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

12.696

Liquidity indicators evolution
CS LA POTENCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
439.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CS LA POTENCE (439.94) 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
12.7x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CS LA POTENCE (12.7x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 42 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 126 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 84 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 23 days of revenue, i.e. 15 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

14 926 €

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

42 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

126 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

23 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CS LA POTENCE

Positioning of CS LA POTENCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CS LA POTENCE is estimated at 294 182 € (range 41 754€ - 1 165 513€). With an EBITDA of 173 028€, 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
41k€ 294k€ 1165k€
294 182 € Range: 41 754€ - 1 165 513€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
173 028 € × 2.4x
Estimation 418 671 €
45 942€ - 1 570 928€
Revenue Multiple 30%
233 142 € × 0.69x
Estimation 161 297 €
31 755€ - 818 524€
Net Income Multiple 20%
63 303 € × 2.9x
Estimation 182 290 €
46 288€ - 672 461€
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 CS LA POTENCE

What is the revenue of CS LA POTENCE ?

The revenue of CS LA POTENCE in 2024 is 233 k€.

Is CS LA POTENCE profitable?

Yes, CS LA POTENCE generated a net profit of 63 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CS LA POTENCE ?

The headquarters of CS LA POTENCE is located in BEZIERS (34500), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of CS LA POTENCE ?

The tax return of CS LA POTENCE 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 CS LA POTENCE operate?

CS LA POTENCE operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.