E.B.S. ENERGIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

E.B.S. ENERGIE is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses. Based in CASTRES (81100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 478.1 M€. 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 - E.B.S. ENERGIE (SIREN 533333118)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2017 2016
Revenue 478 065 010 € 302 256 499 € 162 796 978 € 125 598 461 € 93 659 470 € 817 178 € 618 623 €
Net income 27 463 237 € 12 521 503 € 4 508 066 € 3 506 089 € 5 576 145 € 48 366 € 48 839 €
EBITDA 39 897 806 € 21 248 797 € 6 299 979 € 4 879 811 € 4 652 715 € 121 302 € -227 416 €
Net margin 5.7% 4.1% 2.8% 2.8% 6.0% 5.9% 7.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, E.B.S. ENERGIE achieves revenue of 478.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +129.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +58% (302.3 M€ -> 478.1 M€). After deducting consumption (390.7 M€), gross margin stands at 87.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 18%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 39.9 M€, representing 8.3% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 27.5 M€, i.e. 5.7% 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

478 065 010 €

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

87 321 329 €

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

39 897 806 €

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

37 916 200 €

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

27 463 237 €

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

8.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

0.405%

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

18.633%

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

5.778%

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

0.004

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

83.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
E.B.S. ENERGIE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.41 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.67
Q3: 40.89
Good -48 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of E.B.S. ENERGIE (0.41) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
18.63% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.58%
Med: 32.74%
Q3: 63.16%
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of E.B.S. ENERGIE (18.6%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Average -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of E.B.S. ENERGIE (0.00) 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 292.36. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

292.356

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

2.638

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
292.36 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.63
Med: 259.05
Q3: 521.3
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of E.B.S. ENERGIE (292.36) 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
2.64x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.45x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of E.B.S. ENERGIE (2.6x) 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: 8 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 34 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 57 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 45 days of revenue, i.e. 59.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +22968%, requiring additional financing.

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

59 853 739 €

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

8 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

34 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

57 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

45 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of E.B.S. ENERGIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of E.B.S. ENERGIE is estimated at 147 897 366 € (range 39 705 720€ - 246 345 612€). With an EBITDA of 39 897 806€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 value 2024
98 tx
39705k€ 147897k€ 246345k€
147 897 366 € Range: 39 705 720€ - 246 345 612€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
39 897 806 € × 3.5x
Estimation 138 215 705 €
34 440 201€ - 226 587 382€
Revenue Multiple 30%
478 065 010 € × 0.36x
Estimation 173 768 912 €
57 060 195€ - 294 026 831€
Net Income Multiple 20%
27 463 237 € × 4.9x
Estimation 133 294 203 €
26 837 808€ - 224 219 361€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 E.B.S. ENERGIE

What is the revenue of E.B.S. ENERGIE ?

The revenue of E.B.S. ENERGIE in 2024 is 478.1 M€.

Is E.B.S. ENERGIE profitable?

Yes, E.B.S. ENERGIE generated a net profit of 27.5 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of E.B.S. ENERGIE ?

The headquarters of E.B.S. ENERGIE is located in CASTRES (81100), in the department Tarn.

Where to find the tax return of E.B.S. ENERGIE ?

The tax return of E.B.S. ENERGIE 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 E.B.S. ENERGIE operate?

E.B.S. ENERGIE operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.