ETS COMBE SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ETS COMBE SA is a French company founded 50 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles. Based in BLACE (69460), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.1 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 - ETS COMBE SA (SIREN 305188245)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 13 147 151 € 13 838 116 € 11 875 093 € 7 221 797 € 7 009 366 € 6 373 565 € N/C 3 398 354 €
Net income 118 315 € 241 736 € 211 532 € 117 122 € 196 259 € 111 341 € 130 888 € 112 081 €
EBITDA 299 218 € 405 574 € 345 967 € 163 785 € 312 065 € 187 955 € N/C 196 777 €
Net margin 0.9% 1.7% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8% 1.7% N/C 3.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ETS COMBE SA achieves revenue of 13.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +18.4%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (10.3 M€), gross margin stands at 2.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 299 k€, representing 2.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 118 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

13 147 151 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 807 278 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

299 218 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

180 939 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

118 315 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 131%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

131.274%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

21.759%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

1.837%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

4.347

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

33.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
ETS COMBE SA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
131.27 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.16
Med: 21.72
Q3: 62.74
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of ETS COMBE SA (131.27) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
21.76% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.41%
Med: 45.6%
Q3: 59.58%
Watch

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ETS COMBE SA (21.8%) 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.

Repayment capacity
4.35 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.01 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ETS COMBE SA (4.35) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 160.17. 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 9.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

160.171

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

9.483

Liquidity indicators evolution
ETS COMBE SA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
160.17 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.68
Med: 206.0
Q3: 307.91
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ETS COMBE SA (160.17) 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
9.48x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.6x
Q3: 8.57x
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ETS COMBE SA (9.5x) 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: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +198%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

2 320 735 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

49 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

47 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

8 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

64 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ETS COMBE SA

Positioning of ETS COMBE SA in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles

Valuation estimate

Based on 117 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ETS COMBE SA is estimated at 2 740 106 € (range 1 621 736€ - 4 404 304€). With an EBITDA of 299 218€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x (in line with sector norms). 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 value 2024
117 transactions
1621k€ 2740k€ 4404k€
2 740 106 € Range: 1 621 736€ - 4 404 304€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
299 218 € × 4.0x
Estimation 1 188 477 €
820 025€ - 2 240 709€
Revenue Multiple 30%
13 147 151 € × 0.53x
Estimation 6 960 707 €
3 948 540€ - 10 350 343€
Net Income Multiple 20%
118 315 € × 2.4x
Estimation 288 279 €
135 808€ - 894 235€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 117 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 ETS COMBE SA

What is the revenue of ETS COMBE SA ?

The revenue of ETS COMBE SA in 2024 is 13.1 M€.

Is ETS COMBE SA profitable?

Yes, ETS COMBE SA generated a net profit of 118 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ETS COMBE SA ?

The headquarters of ETS COMBE SA is located in BLACE (69460), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ETS COMBE SA ?

The tax return of ETS COMBE SA 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 ETS COMBE SA operate?

ETS COMBE SA operates in the sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles (NAF code 47.78B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.