Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1988-09-19 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: SupermarchésLocation: SAINT-PIERRE (97432), La Reunion
ESCALE SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ESCALE SERVICES is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SAINT-PIERRE (97432),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ESCALE SERVICES (SIREN 348682071)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
17 448 010 €
18 935 594 €
19 041 239 €
22 453 356 €
24 149 480 €
21 788 682 €
19 607 641 €
18 956 870 €
15 556 544 €
Net income
279 €
306 387 €
236 255 €
471 982 €
606 440 €
586 569 €
400 826 €
537 003 €
166 642 €
EBITDA
732 334 €
860 312 €
788 918 €
1 266 492 €
1 353 346 €
1 466 084 €
1 151 672 €
1 383 610 €
738 719 €
Net margin
0.0%
1.6%
1.2%
2.1%
2.5%
2.7%
2.0%
2.8%
1.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, ESCALE SERVICES achieves revenue of 17.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (12.4 M€), gross margin stands at 5.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 29%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 732 k€, representing 4.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 279 €, i.e. 0.0% 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
17 448 010 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 093 342 €
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
732 334 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
150 015 €
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
279 €
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
4.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 45%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
45.263%
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
49.957%
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
2.856%
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
3.012
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
74.333
47.495
38.052
27.408
23.533
14.396
6.337
0.696
45.263
Financial autonomy
36.813
38.146
44.541
48.449
47.352
52.63
59.674
58.308
49.957
Repayment capacity
5.499
1.817
1.787
1.078
0.951
0.72
0.512
0.048
3.012
Cash flow / Revenue
1.732%
3.884%
3.168%
3.738%
3.594%
3.277%
2.344%
2.745%
2.856%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
45.262024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ESCALE SERVICES (45.26) 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
49.96%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ESCALE SERVICES (50.0%) 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
3.01 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average+40 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ESCALE SERVICES (3.01) 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 226.00. 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 1.1x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
226.004
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
1.069
Liquidity indicators evolution ESCALE SERVICES
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
144.37
145.379
159.625
168.676
168.295
180.113
193.055
180.272
226.004
Interest coverage
0.959
1.444
1.524
0.948
0.866
0.969
1.393
0.23
1.069
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
226.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ESCALE SERVICES (226.00) 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
1.07x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ESCALE SERVICES (1.1x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 43 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +95%, 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
2 068 287 €
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
2 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
25 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
15 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
43 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ESCALE SERVICES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 058 156 €
1 307 266 €
1 745 276 €
1 589 920 €
1 902 738 €
2 233 435 €
2 031 129 €
1 670 498 €
2 068 287 €
Inventory turnover (days)
17
13
13
10
10
11
13
15
15
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Supplier payment term (days)
45
53
37
32
38
37
30
29
25
Positioning of ESCALE SERVICES in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ESCALE SERVICES is estimated at
2 935 015 €
(range 1 257 835€ - 5 898 460€).
With an EBITDA of 732 334€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(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
551 transactions
1257k€2935k€5898k€
2 935 015 €Range: 1 257 835€ - 5 898 460€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
732 334 €×4.7x
Estimation3 462 427 €
1 206 695€ - 7 374 965€
Revenue Multiple30%
17 448 010 €×0.23x
Estimation4 011 590 €
2 181 138€ - 7 367 482€
Net Income Multiple20%
279 €×5.8x
Estimation1 625 €
733€ - 3 671€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 (Supermarchés)
Compare ESCALE SERVICES with other companies in the same sector:
The revenue of ESCALE SERVICES in 2024 is 17.4 M€.
Is ESCALE SERVICES profitable?
Yes, ESCALE SERVICES generated a net profit of 279€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ESCALE SERVICES ?
The headquarters of ESCALE SERVICES is located in SAINT-PIERRE (97432), in the department La Reunion.
Where to find the tax return of ESCALE SERVICES ?
The tax return of ESCALE SERVICES 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 ESCALE SERVICES operate?
ESCALE SERVICES operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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