DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in DESCARTES (37160), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.9 M€. 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 - DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (SIREN 529849374)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 8 878 482 € 10 965 331 € 26 673 020 € 11 380 449 € 7 307 054 € 7 539 108 € 7 156 982 € 2 048 363 € N/C
Net income 2 338 756 € 1 111 898 € 4 907 838 € 2 668 022 € 2 043 790 € 1 800 836 € 1 564 979 € 544 570 € 1 358 595 €
EBITDA 4 276 820 € 1 314 863 € 7 245 073 € 4 884 743 € 4 546 433 € 4 759 666 € 4 488 205 € 1 068 930 € -7 097 €
Net margin 26.3% 10.1% 18.4% 23.4% 28.0% 23.9% 21.9% 26.6% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE achieves revenue of 8.9 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +23.3%. Significant drop of -19% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (362 k€), gross margin stands at 8.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.3 M€, representing 48.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +36.2 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 2.3 M€, i.e. 26.3% 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

8 878 482 €

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

8 516 781 €

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

4 276 820 €

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

3 009 468 €

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

2 338 756 €

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

48.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 78%. 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 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 36.3% 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

22.141%

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

77.598%

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

36.337%

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

1.374

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

32.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.14 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (22.14) 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
77.6% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (77.6%) 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
1.37 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (1.37) 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 508.75. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

508.748

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

1.614

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
508.75 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good +32 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (508.75) 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
1.61x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE (1.6x) 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: 194 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The gap of 170 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 132 days of revenue, i.e. 3.3 M€ 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

3 263 286 €

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

194 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

24 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

132 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE is estimated at 8 363 949 € (range 1 272 592€ - 33 734 855€). With an EBITDA of 4 276 820€, 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
1272k€ 8363k€ 33734k€
8 363 949 € Range: 1 272 592€ - 33 734 855€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 276 820 € × 2.4x
Estimation 10 348 496 €
1 135 571€ - 38 829 428€
Revenue Multiple 30%
8 878 482 € × 0.69x
Estimation 6 142 493 €
1 209 282€ - 31 170 911€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 338 756 € × 2.9x
Estimation 6 734 770 €
1 710 114€ - 24 844 342€
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 DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE

What is the revenue of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE ?

The revenue of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE in 2024 is 8.9 M€.

Is DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE profitable?

Yes, DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE generated a net profit of 2.3 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE ?

The headquarters of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE is located in DESCARTES (37160), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE ?

The tax return of DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE 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 DESCARTES BIOMASSE INDUSTRIE operate?

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