Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2014-01-10 (12 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: BEZIERS (34500), Herault
CS MERLE SUD 2 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CS MERLE SUD 2 is a French company
founded 12 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in BEZIERS (34500),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 599 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CS MERLE SUD 2 (SIREN 799770946)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
598 717 €
425 790 €
394 534 €
340 836 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Net income
199 314 €
61 712 €
72 108 €
33 172 €
-11 905 €
-2 647 €
-2 123 €
-2 116 €
EBITDA
467 295 €
318 688 €
294 234 €
90 867 €
-11 971 €
-2 172 €
-2 116 €
-2 109 €
Net margin
33.3%
14.5%
18.3%
9.7%
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CS MERLE SUD 2 achieves revenue of 599 k€. Over the period 2021-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.7%. Vs 2023, growth of +41% (426 k€ -> 599 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 599 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 467 k€, representing 78.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.2 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 199 k€, i.e. 33.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
598 717 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
598 717 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
467 295 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
304 053 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
199 314 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
78.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 990%. 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 85%. 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 6.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 61.4% 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)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
989.839%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
84.545%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
61.428%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
6.304
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-7.064
-11.116
-352.352
-1825.433
10511.566
4056.712
2085.878
989.839
Financial autonomy
49.17
85.615
101.715
35.163
91.421
61.656
84.11
84.545
Repayment capacity
-0.224
-0.463
-15.29
-35.863
94.383
12.358
11.787
6.304
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
9.733%
60.912%
56.073%
61.428%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
989.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CS MERLE SUD 2 (989.84) 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
84.55%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CS MERLE SUD 2 (84.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
6.3 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CS MERLE SUD 2 (6.30) 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 108.61. 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 9.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
108.609
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
9.158
Liquidity indicators evolution CS MERLE SUD 2
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
13.389
12.744
71.824
21.474
147.058
109.827
161.566
108.609
Interest coverage
-0.332
-0.331
-21.823
-1.178
59.992
10.143
19.746
9.158
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
108.612024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CS MERLE SUD 2 (108.61) 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
9.16x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of CS MERLE SUD 2 (9.2x) 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: 41 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 96 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 55 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-42 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-70 403 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
41 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
96 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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)
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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
-42 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CS MERLE SUD 2
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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
-241 349 €
-1 721 186 €
-329 881 €
-70 403 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
12
21
24
41
Supplier payment term (days)
1324
1656
1492
20313
156
132
173
96
Positioning of CS MERLE SUD 2 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 MERLE SUD 2 is estimated at
804 405 €
(range 115 649€ - 3 175 353€).
With an EBITDA of 467 295€, 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 value2024
85 tx
115k€804k€3175k€
804 405 €Range: 115 649€ - 3 175 353€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
467 295 €×2.4x
Estimation1 130 700 €
124 075€ - 4 242 591€
Revenue Multiple30%
598 717 €×0.69x
Estimation414 217 €
81 547€ - 2 101 998€
Net Income Multiple20%
199 314 €×2.9x
Estimation573 952 €
145 740€ - 2 117 290€
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...).
Similar companies (Production d'électricité)
Compare CS MERLE SUD 2 with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CS MERLE SUD 2 generated a net profit of 199 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CS MERLE SUD 2 ?
The headquarters of CS MERLE SUD 2 is located in BEZIERS (34500), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of CS MERLE SUD 2 ?
The tax return of CS MERLE SUD 2 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 MERLE SUD 2 operate?
CS MERLE SUD 2 operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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