ESKA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ESKA is a French company
founded 126 years ago,
specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés.
Based in JOUY-AUX-ARCHES (57130),
this company of category GE
shows in 2025 a revenue of 518.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, ESKA achieves revenue of 518.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.7%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (364.9 M€), gross margin stands at 153.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 30%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 38.4 M€, representing 7.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 15.8 M€, i.e. 3.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
518 429 336 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
153 553 217 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
38 379 767 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
24 096 843 €
Net income (2025)
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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
15 761 372 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
7.4%
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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 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
1.81%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
33.006%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
4.886%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.037
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
4.877
20.578
17.019
16.71
13.155
5.507
4.19
3.268
1.81
Financial autonomy
31.165
30.635
33.14
28.729
35.418
34.596
44.996
39.721
33.006
Repayment capacity
0.105
0.288
0.239
0.247
0.219
0.087
0.093
0.072
0.037
Cash flow / Revenue
3.605%
6.095%
5.641%
5.281%
6.58%
6.775%
5.641%
4.713%
4.886%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.812025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.37
Med: 25.2
Q3: 87.19
Excellent
In 2025, the debt ratio of ESKA (1.81) 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
33.01%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 32.3%
Med: 49.88%
Q3: 69.52%
Average-26 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of ESKA (33.0%) 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
0.04 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.82 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of ESKA (0.04) 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 85.31. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
85.308
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
1.543
Liquidity indicators evolution ESKA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
89.885
110.979
104.611
88.459
114.424
118.25
122.309
103.687
85.308
Interest coverage
1.377
0.443
0.399
0.781
0.465
0.15
0.108
0.23
1.543
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
85.312025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 142.48
Med: 250.17
Q3: 428.61
Watch-9 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ESKA (85.31) 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
1.54x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.73x
Q3: 6.29x
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of ESKA (1.5x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 36.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +161%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
36 912 169 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
33 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
52 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
13 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
26 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ESKA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
14 155 031 €
29 880 057 €
29 031 306 €
12 240 971 €
44 438 610 €
96 914 320 €
78 026 139 €
63 698 953 €
36 912 169 €
Inventory turnover (days)
14
12
8
10
12
13
10
9
13
Customer payment term (days)
26
30
24
23
33
31
27
35
33
Supplier payment term (days)
46
55
48
47
61
67
51
53
52
Positioning of ESKA in its sector
Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ESKA is estimated at
53 121 740 €
(range 27 114 368€ - 118 826 786€).
With an EBITDA of 38 379 767€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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 value2025
85 tx
27114k€53121k€118826k€
53 121 740 €Range: 27 114 368€ - 118 826 786€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
38 379 767 €×1.0x
Estimation39 006 493 €
7 579 037€ - 80 889 774€
Revenue Multiple30%
518 429 336 €×0.18x
Estimation93 341 809 €
74 365 548€ - 177 284 018€
Net Income Multiple20%
15 761 372 €×1.8x
Estimation28 079 755 €
5 075 928€ - 125 983 470€
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...).
Similar companies (Récupération de déchets triés)
Compare ESKA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ESKA generated a net profit of 15.8 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of ESKA ?
The headquarters of ESKA is located in JOUY-AUX-ARCHES (57130), in the department Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of ESKA ?
The tax return of ESKA 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 ESKA operate?
ESKA operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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