ESE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ESE FRANCE is a French company founded 44 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in CRISSEY (71530), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 80.1 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 - ESE FRANCE (SIREN 321819112)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2020 2019 2016
Revenue 80 142 580 € 78 657 341 € 86 677 658 € 78 405 708 € 70 940 945 € 28 650 106 € 71 513 700 € 70 529 606 € 69 603 716 €
Net income 1 211 306 € -773 372 € -1 265 224 € -2 630 981 € -1 722 020 € -1 186 236 € 930 436 € 1 466 666 € 753 022 €
EBITDA 5 915 115 € 2 215 658 € 3 096 772 € 1 295 436 € 1 678 177 € 679 763 € 4 570 856 € 5 044 578 € 2 826 893 €
Net margin 1.5% -1.0% -1.5% -3.4% -2.4% -4.1% 1.3% 2.1% 1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, ESE FRANCE achieves revenue of 80.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (27.6 M€), gross margin stands at 52.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 66%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.9 M€, representing 7.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 1.5% 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

80 142 580 €

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

52 510 313 €

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

5 915 115 €

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

2 084 300 €

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

1 211 306 €

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

7.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 49%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 5.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

0.017%

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

48.786%

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

5.527%

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

0.0

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

19.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ESE FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.02 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 2.19
Med: 13.2
Q3: 42.12
Excellent

In 2025, the debt ratio of ESE FRANCE (0.02) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
48.79% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 45.05%
Med: 55.67%
Q3: 67.78%
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of ESE FRANCE (48.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.27 years
Q3: 1.01 years
Excellent

In 2025, the repayment capacity of ESE FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 134.71. 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 9.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

134.706

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

9.663

Liquidity indicators evolution
ESE FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
134.71 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 185.85
Med: 262.44
Q3: 368.29
Watch

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ESE FRANCE (134.71) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
9.66x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.04x
Med: 2.82x
Q3: 6.72x
Excellent

In 2025, the interest coverage of ESE FRANCE (9.7x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 50 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 74 days of revenue, i.e. 16.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-35%), freeing up cash.

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

16 536 620 €

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

57 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

58 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

50 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

74 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ESE FRANCE

Positioning of ESE FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ESE FRANCE is estimated at 9 046 322 € (range 3 958 597€ - 16 520 200€). With an EBITDA of 5 915 115€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
76 tx
3958k€ 9046k€ 16520k€
9 046 322 € Range: 3 958 597€ - 16 520 200€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 915 115 € × 1.3x
Estimation 7 470 041 €
2 979 685€ - 16 585 158€
Revenue Multiple 30%
80 142 580 € × 0.20x
Estimation 16 304 771 €
7 794 482€ - 21 942 212€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 211 306 € × 1.7x
Estimation 2 099 354 €
652 053€ - 8 224 791€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 FRANCE

What is the revenue of ESE FRANCE ?

The revenue of ESE FRANCE in 2025 is 80.1 M€.

Is ESE FRANCE profitable?

Yes, ESE FRANCE generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of ESE FRANCE ?

The headquarters of ESE FRANCE is located in CRISSEY (71530), in the department Saone-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of ESE FRANCE ?

The tax return of ESE FRANCE 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 FRANCE operate?

ESE FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.