EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in SAINT-DENIS (97490), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 944 k€. 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 - EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (SIREN 395337777)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 943 644 € 642 098 € 555 835 € 473 603 € 667 356 € 1 194 044 €
Net income 238 338 € 53 561 € 24 296 € 2 467 € 92 888 € 27 737 €
EBITDA 307 217 € 75 661 € 55 877 € -7 090 € 108 005 € 42 609 €
Net margin 25.3% 8.3% 4.4% 0.5% 13.9% 2.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT achieves revenue of 944 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.6%). Vs 2022, growth of +47% (642 k€ -> 944 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 944 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 307 k€, representing 32.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +20.8 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 238 k€, i.e. 25.3% 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

943 644 €

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

943 644 €

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

307 217 €

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

315 632 €

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

238 338 €

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

32.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 37%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 23.6% 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 (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

36.807%

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

38.029%

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

23.611%

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

0.459

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

12.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
36.81 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.47
Q3: 51.26
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (36.81) 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
38.03% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 11.14%
Med: 37.18%
Q3: 60.83%
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (38.0%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.46 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.07 years
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (0.46) 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 218.27. 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 3.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

218.271

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

3.54

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
218.27 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 150.51
Med: 232.42
Q3: 397.46
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (218.27) 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
3.54x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.85x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT (3.5x) 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: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 21 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 8 days of revenue, i.e. 20 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-92%), freeing up cash.

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

20 081 €

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

80 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

106 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

21 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

8 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT in its sector

Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (47 transactions). This range of 165 979€ to 570 239€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
Indicative
165k€ 360k€ 570k€
360 971 € Range: 165 979€ - 570 239€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 47 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.
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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 EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT

What is the revenue of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT ?

The revenue of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT in 2023 is 944 k€.

Is EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT profitable?

Yes, EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT generated a net profit of 238 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT ?

The headquarters of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT is located in SAINT-DENIS (97490), in the department La Reunion.

Where to find the tax return of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT ?

The tax return of EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT 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 EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT operate?

EQUATION DARWIN CONCEPT operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.