Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2007-10-01 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: BANOGNE-RECOUVRANCE (08220), Ardennes
EOLE LA MOTELLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
EOLE LA MOTELLE is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in BANOGNE-RECOUVRANCE (08220),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - EOLE LA MOTELLE (SIREN 501881312)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2017
2016
Revenue
8 362 328 €
9 903 330 €
4 956 919 €
4 435 620 €
5 796 690 €
5 198 389 €
4 297 535 €
4 451 633 €
Net income
2 614 761 €
2 311 042 €
1 046 129 €
482 065 €
1 609 011 €
825 401 €
-271 526 €
-617 687 €
EBITDA
5 232 096 €
5 217 932 €
3 684 627 €
3 096 683 €
4 616 320 €
4 023 975 €
3 400 660 €
3 483 421 €
Net margin
31.3%
23.3%
21.1%
10.9%
27.8%
15.9%
-6.3%
-13.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, EOLE LA MOTELLE achieves revenue of 8.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.2%. Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 8.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.2 M€, representing 62.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.6 M€, i.e. 31.3% 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
8 362 328 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 362 328 €
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
5 232 096 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 711 676 €
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
2 614 761 €
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
62.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 96%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 3.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 46.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
95.885%
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
44.176%
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
46.012%
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
3.203
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
1060.784
836.05
448.727
305.563
238.4
187.186
131.999
95.885
Financial autonomy
8.473
10.539
17.93
24.181
28.742
33.103
34.821
44.176
Repayment capacity
15.726
14.068
9.105
6.785
9.179
6.732
4.039
3.203
Cash flow / Revenue
44.952%
49.159%
53.896%
58.801%
47.81%
51.487%
37.376%
46.012%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
95.892024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of EOLE LA MOTELLE (95.89) 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
44.18%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EOLE LA MOTELLE (44.2%) 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
3.2 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of EOLE LA MOTELLE (3.20) 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 215.96. 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 14.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
215.956
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
14.931
Liquidity indicators evolution EOLE LA MOTELLE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
472.601
1192.548
1776.29
1607.361
548.104
299.927
150.015
215.956
Interest coverage
43.374
40.938
30.504
24.005
31.513
22.62
16.617
14.931
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
215.962024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EOLE LA MOTELLE (215.96) 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
14.93x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of EOLE LA MOTELLE (14.9x) 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: 58 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 368 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 310 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-287 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-27%), freeing up cash.
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
-6 675 479 €
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
58 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
368 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
0 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
-287 j
WCR and payment terms evolution EOLE LA MOTELLE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-5 273 048 €
-5 551 427 €
-6 928 517 €
-7 137 001 €
-7 247 315 €
-7 176 726 €
-6 193 840 €
-6 675 479 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
22
65
37
34
31
51
77
58
Supplier payment term (days)
106
52
28
19
98
174
944
368
Positioning of EOLE LA MOTELLE in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of EOLE LA MOTELLE is estimated at
9 571 506 €
(range 1 418 686€ - 38 114 105€).
With an EBITDA of 5 232 096€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
85 tx
1418k€9571k€38114k€
9 571 506 €Range: 1 418 686€ - 38 114 105€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
5 232 096 €×2.4x
Estimation12 659 949 €
1 389 213€ - 47 502 419€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 362 328 €×0.69x
Estimation5 785 397 €
1 138 980€ - 29 358 778€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 614 761 €×2.9x
Estimation7 529 565 €
1 911 930€ - 27 776 312€
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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Compare EOLE LA MOTELLE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, EOLE LA MOTELLE generated a net profit of 2.6 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of EOLE LA MOTELLE ?
The headquarters of EOLE LA MOTELLE is located in BANOGNE-RECOUVRANCE (08220), in the department Ardennes.
Where to find the tax return of EOLE LA MOTELLE ?
The tax return of EOLE LA MOTELLE 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 EOLE LA MOTELLE operate?
EOLE LA MOTELLE operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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