ECP is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a. .
Based in VENDARGUES (34740),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ECP achieves revenue of 4.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -5.0%). Vs 2023, growth of +11% (4.4 M€ -> 4.9 M€). After deducting consumption (828 k€), gross margin stands at 4.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 83%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -94 k€, representing -1.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+11%), EBITDA varies by -108%, reducing margin by 27.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6.1 M€, i.e. 124.9% 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
4 921 636 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 093 770 €
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
-94 417 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 776 857 €
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
6 147 492 €
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
-1.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 81%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
15.435%
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
81.172%
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
-32.816%
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
-1.797
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
0.261
0.947
0.0
24.479
28.339
53.222
38.703
27.46
15.435
Financial autonomy
75.341
78.891
76.697
63.461
60.003
53.998
63.034
71.876
81.172
Repayment capacity
0.044
0.145
0.0
1.731
1.248
1.996
1.971
-1.462
-1.797
Cash flow / Revenue
4.776%
5.551%
7.397%
9.449%
15.253%
19.376%
17.652%
-54.818%
-32.816%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 13.42
Q3: 58.21
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ECP (15.44) 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
81.17%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.01%
Med: 37.68%
Q3: 59.72%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ECP (81.2%) 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
-1.8 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.41 years
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ECP (-1.80) 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 728.53. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
728.532
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
-40.807
Liquidity indicators evolution ECP
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
215.015
267.4
198.831
303.395
318.769
418.277
527.474
589.663
728.532
Interest coverage
1.229
0.043
0.226
1.091
0.696
0.817
1.976
3.021
-40.807
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
728.532024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 147.83
Med: 245.69
Q3: 440.33
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ECP (728.53) 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
-40.81x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.39x
Watch-42 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ECP (-40.8x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 21 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 148 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +29%, requiring additional financing.
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
2 020 824 €
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
82 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
68 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
21 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
148 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ECP
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 563 964 €
2 147 318 €
2 098 416 €
1 782 148 €
2 289 777 €
987 850 €
2 558 884 €
1 746 277 €
2 020 824 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
17
16
9
10
41
21
Customer payment term (days)
85
84
89
85
101
64
70
65
82
Supplier payment term (days)
57
59
52
50
66
57
50
76
68
Positioning of ECP in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a.
Valuation estimate
Based on 101 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ECP is estimated at
7 546 561 €
(range 2 240 100€ - 15 257 038€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x
(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 value2024
101 transactions
2240k€7546k€15257k€
7 546 561 €Range: 2 240 100€ - 15 257 038€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
4 921 636 €×0.24x
Estimation1 158 929 €
555 511€ - 2 096 937€
Net Income Multiple20%
6 147 492 €×2.8x
Estimation17 128 010 €
4 766 984€ - 34 997 191€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 101 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 (Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a. )
Compare ECP with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ECP generated a net profit of 6.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ECP ?
The headquarters of ECP is located in VENDARGUES (34740), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of ECP ?
The tax return of ECP 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 ECP operate?
ECP operates in the sector Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a. (NAF code 32.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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