ESE DEVELOPPEMENT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ESE DEVELOPPEMENT is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LIEVIN (62800), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 364 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 - ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (SIREN 493469829)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 364 360 € 444 018 € 451 502 € 358 971 € 319 338 € 254 889 € 185 219 € 162 207 € 222 487 €
Net income 371 883 € 346 843 € 133 527 € 440 040 € 108 126 € 132 767 € 221 457 € 68 327 € 74 341 €
EBITDA -186 773 € -49 248 € -146 461 € -155 408 € -134 197 € -158 218 € -91 028 € -97 713 € -68 062 €
Net margin 102.1% 78.1% 29.6% 122.6% 33.9% 52.1% 119.6% 42.1% 33.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, ESE DEVELOPPEMENT achieves revenue of 364 k€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.4%. Significant drop of -18% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 364 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 -187 k€, representing -51.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -279%, reducing margin by 40.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 372 k€, i.e. 102.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

364 360 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

364 360 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

-186 773 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-152 408 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

371 883 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-48.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 90%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 87.3% 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

1.891%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

90.122%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

87.32%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

0.161

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

71.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.89 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.04
Med: 8.09
Q3: 54.01
Good

In 2025, the debt ratio of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (1.89) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
90.12% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 21.27%
Med: 67.32%
Q3: 92.99%
Good

In 2025, the financial autonomy of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (90.1%) 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
0.16 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.19 years
Q3: 2.98 years
Good -5 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (0.16) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 731.36. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

731.355

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
731.36 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 161.8
Med: 834.57
Q3: 4761.54
Average

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (731.36) 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
0.0x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -62.1x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Good

In 2025, the interest coverage of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT (0.0x) 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: 48 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 28 days. The company must finance 20 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 1313 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +208%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

1 328 416 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

48 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

28 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

1313 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions). This range of 166 381€ to 2 101 821€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
Indicative
166k€ 472k€ 2101k€
472 923 € Range: 166 381€ - 2 101 821€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 20 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 ESE DEVELOPPEMENT

What is the revenue of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT ?

The revenue of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT in 2025 is 364 k€.

Is ESE DEVELOPPEMENT profitable?

Yes, ESE DEVELOPPEMENT generated a net profit of 372 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT ?

The headquarters of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT is located in LIEVIN (62800), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT ?

The tax return of ESE DEVELOPPEMENT 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 ESE DEVELOPPEMENT operate?

ESE DEVELOPPEMENT operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.