Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: NoneCreation date: 1998-11-01 (27 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités de soutien aux culturesLocation: FRESNOY-LES-ROYE (80700), Somme
EBL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
EBL is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures.
Based in FRESNOY-LES-ROYE (80700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, EBL achieves revenue of 4.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.0%. Vs 2023, growth of +35% (3.0 M€ -> 4.0 M€). After deducting consumption (821 k€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 571 k€, representing 14.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 412 k€, i.e. 10.2% 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
4 021 391 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 200 604 €
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
570 675 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
531 080 €
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
411 561 €
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
14.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. 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 58%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.5% 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
11.88%
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
57.852%
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
10.5%
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
0.413
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
64.906
53.206
58.287
35.24
38.799
50.913
35.446
27.228
11.88
Financial autonomy
37.576
38.255
35.538
40.849
42.37
40.999
46.969
49.113
57.852
Repayment capacity
4.575
11.199
2.807
2.709
2.023
-2.735
2.735
5.29
0.413
Cash flow / Revenue
6.302%
1.917%
7.597%
3.618%
6.454%
-5.573%
4.298%
2.056%
10.5%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
11.882024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.12
Med: 130.61
Q3: 377.99
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of EBL (11.88) 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
57.85%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.98%
Med: 27.37%
Q3: 48.44%
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EBL (57.9%) 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
0.41 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 2.02 years
Q3: 4.49 years
Good-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of EBL (0.41) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 219.63. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
219.634
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
1.475
Liquidity indicators evolution EBL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
158.506
142.39
145.982
140.728
181.624
175.461
209.572
205.329
219.634
Interest coverage
14.447
34.811
13.275
11.027
5.571
-9.811
6.823
12.685
1.475
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
219.632024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 107.3
Med: 189.85
Q3: 351.98
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EBL (219.63) 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
1.48x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.46x
Q3: 9.34x
Average-39 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of EBL (1.5x) 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: 95 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The gap of 39 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 130 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance.
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
1 455 140 €
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
95 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
56 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
39 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
130 j
WCR and payment terms evolution EBL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 398 557 €
1 401 514 €
1 828 065 €
1 700 926 €
1 548 410 €
1 939 052 €
1 666 410 €
1 668 104 €
1 455 140 €
Inventory turnover (days)
66
67
84
50
46
77
29
73
39
Customer payment term (days)
130
115
132
88
116
132
113
111
95
Supplier payment term (days)
139
130
163
111
95
91
79
78
56
Positioning of EBL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités de soutien aux cultures
Valuation estimate
Based on 50 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of EBL is estimated at
1 368 956 €
(range 500 099€ - 2 467 579€).
With an EBITDA of 570 675€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x
(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 value2024
50 tx
500k€1368k€2467k€
1 368 956 €Range: 500 099€ - 2 467 579€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
570 675 €×2.7x
Estimation1 561 992 €
581 395€ - 2 445 050€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 021 391 €×0.37x
Estimation1 475 486 €
476 555€ - 2 726 071€
Net Income Multiple20%
411 561 €×1.8x
Estimation726 571 €
332 178€ - 2 136 166€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 50 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 (Activités de soutien aux cultures)
Compare EBL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, EBL generated a net profit of 412 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of EBL ?
The headquarters of EBL is located in FRESNOY-LES-ROYE (80700), in the department Somme.
Where to find the tax return of EBL ?
The tax return of EBL 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 EBL operate?
EBL operates in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures (NAF code 01.61Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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