ECOREFER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ECOREFER is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in BOIS-DE-HAYE (54840), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.0 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 - ECOREFER (SIREN 803795178)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 7 961 213 € 5 697 737 € 6 742 439 € 5 794 071 € 2 695 936 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income 208 111 € 212 044 € 434 934 € 487 493 € 71 844 € 106 891 € 119 787 € 105 683 €
EBITDA 387 720 € 387 347 € 782 330 € 817 235 € 184 400 € N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 2.6% 3.7% 6.5% 8.4% 2.7% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ECOREFER achieves revenue of 8.0 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +31.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +40% (5.7 M€ -> 8.0 M€). After deducting consumption (5.8 M€), gross margin stands at 2.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 27%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 388 k€, representing 4.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 208 k€, i.e. 2.6% 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

7 961 213 €

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

2 185 492 €

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

387 720 €

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

293 762 €

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

208 111 €

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

4.8%

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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 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

0.083%

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

77.744%

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

3.936%

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

0.005

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

30.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.08 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of ECOREFER (0.08) 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
77.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ECOREFER (77.7%) 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
0.01 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ECOREFER (0.01) 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 387.51. 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 2.3x. 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

387.507

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

2.305

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
387.51 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Excellent +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ECOREFER (387.51) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
2.31x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ECOREFER (2.3x) 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: 38 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. The company must finance 17 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 17 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 62 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 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

1 366 463 €

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

38 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

21 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

17 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

62 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ECOREFER in its sector

Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ECOREFER is estimated at 701 196 € (range 394 283€ - 1 558 009€). With an EBITDA of 387 720€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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
85 tx
394k€ 701k€ 1558k€
701 196 € Range: 394 283€ - 1 558 009€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
387 720 € × 1.0x
Estimation 394 051 €
76 565€ - 817 165€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 961 213 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 433 395 €
1 141 988€ - 2 722 446€
Net Income Multiple 20%
208 111 € × 1.8x
Estimation 370 761 €
67 022€ - 1 663 469€
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 ECOREFER

What is the revenue of ECOREFER ?

The revenue of ECOREFER in 2024 is 8.0 M€.

Is ECOREFER profitable?

Yes, ECOREFER generated a net profit of 208 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ECOREFER ?

The headquarters of ECOREFER is located in BOIS-DE-HAYE (54840), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of ECOREFER ?

The tax return of ECOREFER 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 ECOREFER operate?

ECOREFER operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.