CS ZABO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CS ZABO is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 268 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 - CS ZABO (SIREN 793193038)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 268 048 € 282 169 € 308 597 € 309 982 € 312 425 € 96 960 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income -110 160 € -102 791 € -5 535 € -13 908 € -473 082 € -44 029 € -10 300 € -5 802 € -3 553 €
EBITDA 179 880 € 149 566 € 221 222 € 214 916 € 130 552 € 68 969 € -10 380 € -5 964 € -2 275 €
Net margin -41.1% -36.4% -1.8% -4.5% -151.4% -45.4% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CS ZABO achieves revenue of 268 k€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +22.6%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 268 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 180 k€, representing 67.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +14.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Net income is negative at -110 k€ (-41.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

268 048 €

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

268 048 €

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

179 880 €

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

2 386 €

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

-110 160 €

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

67.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -396%. 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 -32%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 45.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 25.3% 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

-395.543%

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

-32.216%

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

25.309%

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

45.115

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

70.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
CS ZABO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-395.54 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CS ZABO (-395.54) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-32.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CS ZABO (-32.2%) 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
45.12 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CS ZABO (45.12) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 37.03. 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 62.6x. 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

37.033

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

62.567

Liquidity indicators evolution
CS ZABO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
37.03 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CS ZABO (37.03) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
62.57x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CS ZABO (62.6x) 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: 28 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 537 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 509 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 42 days of revenue, i.e. 32 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

31 616 €

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

28 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

537 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

42 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CS ZABO

Positioning of CS ZABO 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 ZABO is estimated at 341 573 € (range 43 541€ - 1 373 613€). With an EBITDA of 179 880€, 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
43k€ 341k€ 1373k€
341 573 € Range: 43 541€ - 1 373 613€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
179 880 € × 2.4x
Estimation 435 250 €
47 761€ - 1 633 138€
Revenue Multiple 30%
268 048 € × 0.69x
Estimation 185 446 €
36 509€ - 941 073€
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 ZABO

What is the revenue of CS ZABO ?

The revenue of CS ZABO in 2024 is 268 k€.

Is CS ZABO profitable?

CS ZABO recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CS ZABO ?

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

Where to find the tax return of CS ZABO ?

The tax return of CS ZABO 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 ZABO operate?

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