ENTREPRISE VIGUIER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ENTREPRISE VIGUIER is a French company founded 67 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 2.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (SIREN 592920219)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 200 454 € 3 877 853 € 3 209 133 €
Net income -412 643 € 23 286 € 20 934 €
EBITDA -427 581 € 42 298 € 6 671 €
Net margin -18.8% 0.6% 0.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, ENTREPRISE VIGUIER achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -17.2%). Significant drop of -43% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (948 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -428 k€, representing -19.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-43%), EBITDA varies by -1111%, reducing margin by 20.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -413 k€ (-18.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 200 454 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 252 497 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

-427 581 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-416 760 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-412 643 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-19.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 390%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

390.394%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

11.377%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

-19.803%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

-0.374

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

22.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
390.39 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 1.23
Med: 14.02
Q3: 48.82
Watch

In 2018, the debt ratio of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (390.39) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
11.38% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 9.07%
Med: 32.86%
Q3: 54.83%
Average -33 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (11.4%) 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
-0.37 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.06 years
Q3: 0.96 years
Excellent

In 2018, the repayment capacity of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (-0.37) 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 127.07. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

127.069

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

-1.322

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
127.07 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 144.3
Med: 202.96
Q3: 305.96
Watch -40 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (127.07) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-1.32x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.14x
Q3: 2.09x
Average -51 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER (-1.3x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 97 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 113 days of revenue, i.e. 694 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-32%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

693 605 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

54 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

50 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

97 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

113 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ENTREPRISE VIGUIER

Positioning of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (46 transactions). This range of 188 821€ to 749 014€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
Indicative
188k€ 463k€ 749k€
463 233 € Range: 188 821€ - 749 014€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 46 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 ENTREPRISE VIGUIER

What is the revenue of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER ?

The revenue of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER in 2018 is 2.2 M€.

Is ENTREPRISE VIGUIER profitable?

ENTREPRISE VIGUIER recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER ?

The headquarters of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER is located in BEZIERS (34500), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER ?

The tax return of ENTREPRISE VIGUIER 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 ENTREPRISE VIGUIER operate?

ENTREPRISE VIGUIER operates in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux (NAF code 43.22A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.