ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in MONTPELLIER (34000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.1 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 - ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (SIREN 517975975)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 147 182 € 4 964 630 € 3 636 447 € 3 511 004 € 4 430 573 € 4 024 589 € 3 722 085 € 3 683 980 € 3 626 976 €
Net income 1 212 367 € 2 015 067 € 759 995 € 348 502 € 955 248 € 466 869 € 43 140 € 85 505 € -161 931 €
EBITDA 2 964 845 € 3 846 954 € 2 544 694 € 2 217 299 € 3 209 330 € 2 766 735 € 2 348 661 € 2 603 997 € 2 582 660 €
Net margin 29.2% 40.6% 20.9% 9.9% 21.6% 11.6% 1.2% 2.3% -4.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME achieves revenue of 4.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.7%). Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.1 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 3.0 M€, representing 71.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-16%), EBITDA varies by -23%, reducing margin by 6.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 29.2% 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

4 147 182 €

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

4 147 182 €

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

2 964 845 €

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

2 170 293 €

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

1 212 367 €

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

71.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 101%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. 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 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 55.3% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

101.448%

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

44.742%

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

55.331%

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

3.391

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

61.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
101.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (101.45) 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
44.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (44.7%) 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
3.39 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (3.39) 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 119.58. 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 13.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

119.581

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

13.762

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
119.58 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average -41 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (119.58) 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
13.76x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME (13.8x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 154 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 117 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-515 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-255%), freeing up cash.

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

-5 927 277 €

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

37 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

154 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

0 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

-515 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME

Positioning of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME is estimated at 5 145 966 € (range 740 365€ - 20 402 768€). With an EBITDA of 2 964 845€, 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 value 2024
85 tx
740k€ 5145k€ 20402k€
5 145 966 € Range: 740 365€ - 20 402 768€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 964 845 € × 2.4x
Estimation 7 173 948 €
787 218€ - 26 917 952€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 147 182 € × 0.69x
Estimation 2 869 188 €
564 862€ - 14 560 084€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 212 367 € × 2.9x
Estimation 3 491 178 €
886 491€ - 12 878 838€
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 ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME

What is the revenue of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME ?

The revenue of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME in 2024 is 4.1 M€.

Is ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME profitable?

Yes, ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME ?

The headquarters of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME is located in MONTPELLIER (34000), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME ?

The tax return of ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME 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 ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME operate?

ERELIA PAYS DE SOMME operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.