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ESEC LYON is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Enseignement supérieur. Based in VILLEURBANNE (69100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.5 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 526 541 € | 1 770 545 € | 1 942 560 € | 2 133 824 € | 1 931 296 € | 1 853 496 € | 1 529 197 € | 1 405 639 € |
| Net income | 283 488 € | -524 790 € | -139 105 € | 233 353 € | 166 486 € | -4 817 € | -10 321 € | -10 560 € |
| EBITDA | 500 541 € | -148 471 € | 55 081 € | 212 146 € | 332 520 € | 201 312 € | 29 484 € | 120 685 € |
| Net margin | 11.2% | -29.6% | -7.2% | 10.9% | 8.6% | -0.3% | -0.7% | -0.8% |
In 2024, ESEC LYON achieves revenue of 2.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.7%. Vs 2023, growth of +43% (1.8 M€ -> 2.5 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.5 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 501 k€, representing 19.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +28.2 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 283 k€, i.e. 11.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -177%. 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 -27%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 16.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of ESEC LYON (-176.60) 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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ESEC LYON (-26.9%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ESEC LYON (1.49) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 8.81. 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 8.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ESEC LYON (8.81) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of ESEC LYON (8.7x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 159 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 152 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-55 days): operations structurally generate cash.
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Based on 412 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ESEC LYON is estimated at 1 179 141 € (range 480 976€ - 3 187 265€). With an EBITDA of 500 541€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.29x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 412 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of ESEC LYON in 2024 is 2.5 M€.
Yes, ESEC LYON generated a net profit of 283 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ESEC LYON is located in VILLEURBANNE (69100), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of ESEC LYON 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).
ESEC LYON operates in the sector Enseignement supérieur (NAF code 85.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.