ECF SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ECF SERVICES is a French company founded 41 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.. Based in MARSEILLE (13002), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 10.5 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 - ECF SERVICES (SIREN 333121226)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 501 437 € 2 073 584 € 8 576 837 € 7 448 902 € 9 348 342 € 8 259 413 € 7 319 309 € 6 806 556 €
Net income 175 137 € 48 407 € 154 276 € -471 705 € 12 621 € 17 403 € 5 371 € 16 057 €
EBITDA 77 192 € 93 883 € 316 664 € -126 443 € 202 228 € 54 531 € 35 616 € -1 044 €
Net margin 1.7% 2.3% 1.8% -6.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, ECF SERVICES achieves revenue of 10.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.4%. Vs 2022, growth of +406% (2.1 M€ -> 10.5 M€). After deducting consumption (559 k€), gross margin stands at 9.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 77 k€, representing 0.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+406%), EBITDA varies by -18%, reducing margin by 3.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 175 k€, i.e. 1.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 501 437 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

9 942 258 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

77 192 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

255 623 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

175 137 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 141%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 213.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

140.813%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

14.045%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

0.051%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

213.616

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

25.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
ECF SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
140.81 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.99
Q3: 56.99
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of ECF SERVICES (140.81) 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
14.04% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 5.84%
Med: 31.54%
Q3: 66.25%
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of ECF SERVICES (14.0%) 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
213.62 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
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In 2023, the repayment capacity of ECF SERVICES (213.62) 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 142.93. 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 24.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

142.925

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

23.991

Liquidity indicators evolution
ECF SERVICES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
142.93 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 119.92
Med: 220.79
Q3: 547.18
Average

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ECF SERVICES (142.93) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
23.99x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.32x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of ECF SERVICES (24.0x) 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: 87 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 79 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

2 064 688 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

87 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

79 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

6 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

71 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ECF SERVICES

Positioning of ECF SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ECF SERVICES is estimated at 1 426 791 € (range 652 068€ - 2 787 497€). With an EBITDA of 77 192€, the sector multiple of 4.8x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
131 transactions
652k€ 1426k€ 2787k€
1 426 791 € Range: 652 068€ - 2 787 497€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
77 192 € × 4.8x
Estimation 374 367 €
112 412€ - 644 024€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 501 437 € × 0.36x
Estimation 3 744 949 €
1 870 411€ - 7 078 626€
Net Income Multiple 20%
175 137 € × 3.3x
Estimation 580 616 €
173 697€ - 1 709 488€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 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 ECF SERVICES

What is the revenue of ECF SERVICES ?

The revenue of ECF SERVICES in 2023 is 10.5 M€.

Is ECF SERVICES profitable?

Yes, ECF SERVICES generated a net profit of 175 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ECF SERVICES ?

The headquarters of ECF SERVICES is located in MARSEILLE (13002), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ECF SERVICES ?

The tax return of ECF SERVICES 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 ECF SERVICES operate?

ECF SERVICES operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.