Employees: 00 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-08-23 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Ingénierie, études techniquesLocation: LE MANS (72000), Sarthe
E4V : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
E4V is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in LE MANS (72000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 13.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2021, E4V achieves revenue of 13.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +76.9%. Vs 2020, growth of +25% (10.4 M€ -> 13.0 M€). After deducting consumption (12.0 M€), gross margin stands at 1.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 8%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2.3 M€, representing -17.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -620 k€ (-4.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
13 018 309 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 036 378 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
-2 258 308 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 081 036 €
Net income (2021)
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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
-620 040 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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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
-16.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 326%. 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 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2021)
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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
326.483%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
12.145%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
-5.917%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
-8.827
Solvency indicators evolution E4V
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
32.745
194.64
184.02
117.922
203.306
332.561
326.483
Financial autonomy
125.935
23.024
25.702
33.707
23.164
14.504
12.145
Repayment capacity
-11.164
-5.302
77.364
-3.867
-3.762
-6.013
-8.827
Cash flow / Revenue
-79.894%
-86.943%
12.815%
-208.75%
-150.579%
-14.742%
-5.917%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
326.482021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.4
Q3: 66.26
Average
In 2021, the debt ratio of E4V (326.48) 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
12.14%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 10.95%
Med: 35.06%
Q3: 59.74%
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of E4V (12.1%) 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
-8.83 years2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Excellent
In 2021, the repayment capacity of E4V (-8.83) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
0.0
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
-0.775
Liquidity indicators evolution E4V
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
0.0
533.203
537.078
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-26.055
-0.775
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
0.02021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 151.2
Med: 231.52
Q3: 390.78
Watch
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of E4V (0.00) 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
-0.78x2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.05x
Average
In 2021, the interest coverage of E4V (-0.8x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 113 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-90 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
-3 259 394 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
113 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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 (2021)
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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
-90 j
WCR and payment terms evolution E4V
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
0 €
11 607 003 €
14 343 510 €
-1 136 961 €
-2 533 548 €
-3 554 386 €
-3 259 394 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
1797
3600
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
-1108
-2504
1943
-2554
405
67
113
Positioning of E4V in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Based on 52 transactions of similar company sales
in 2021,
the value of E4V is estimated at
5 705 041 €
(range 2 918 000€ - 7 432 243€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.44x
(conservative valuation).
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 value2021
52 tx
2918k€5705k€7432k€
5 705 041 €Range: 2 918 000€ - 7 432 243€
NAF 5 année 2021
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
13 018 309 €
×
0.44x
=5 705 042 €
Range: 2 918 000€ - 7 432 244€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 52 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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The headquarters of E4V is located in LE MANS (72000), in the department Sarthe.
Where to find the tax return of E4V ?
The tax return of E4V 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 E4V operate?
E4V operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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