FE ARGENTAN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FE ARGENTAN is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Distribution d'électricité. Based in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 2.9 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

Financial history - FE ARGENTAN (SIREN 499295228)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 900 849 € 1 934 551 € 2 354 774 € 2 435 752 € 2 173 217 € 2 368 543 € 1 573 879 € N/C
Net income 1 101 496 € 502 077 € 694 976 € 807 158 € 513 862 € -32 € -841 € 312 633 €
EBITDA 2 174 491 € 1 427 581 € 1 828 816 € 1 894 134 € 1 724 454 € 1 939 561 € 1 146 207 € N/C
Net margin 38.0% 26.0% 29.5% 33.1% 23.6% -0.0% -0.1% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, FE ARGENTAN achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Over the period 2017-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.7%. Vs 2022, growth of +50% (1.9 M€ -> 2.9 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.9 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 2.2 M€, representing 75.0% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.1 M€, i.e. 38.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 900 849 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 900 849 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

2 174 491 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 323 852 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 101 496 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

75.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 199%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 57.4% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

198.86%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

31.553%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

57.355%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

3.694

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

40.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
FE ARGENTAN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
198.86 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.48
Q3: 41.97
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of FE ARGENTAN (198.86) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
31.55% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.04%
Med: 28.31%
Q3: 64.22%
Good

In 2023, the financial autonomy of FE ARGENTAN (31.6%) 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
3.69 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.42 years
Q3: 2.03 years
Watch +11 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of FE ARGENTAN (3.69) 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 1336.81. 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 10.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

1336.808

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

10.108

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1336.81 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 97.71
Med: 188.99
Q3: 317.93
Excellent -9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of FE ARGENTAN (1336.81) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
10.11x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.44x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 6.34x
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of FE ARGENTAN (10.1x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 29 days. WCR is negative (-170 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

-1 366 619 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

29 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

-170 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FE ARGENTAN

Positioning of FE ARGENTAN in its sector

Comparison with sector Distribution d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 93 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FE ARGENTAN is estimated at 3 591 866 € (range 460 964€ - 13 327 032€). With an EBITDA of 2 174 491€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
93 tx
460k€ 3591k€ 13327k€
3 591 866 € Range: 460 964€ - 13 327 032€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 174 491 € × 2.3x
Estimation 4 940 902 €
555 928€ - 16 664 583€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 900 849 € × 0.59x
Estimation 1 704 176 €
271 218€ - 8 848 424€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 101 496 € × 2.8x
Estimation 3 050 813 €
508 174€ - 11 701 068€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 93 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 FE ARGENTAN

What is the revenue of FE ARGENTAN ?

The revenue of FE ARGENTAN in 2023 is 2.9 M€.

Is FE ARGENTAN profitable?

Yes, FE ARGENTAN generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of FE ARGENTAN ?

The headquarters of FE ARGENTAN is located in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of FE ARGENTAN ?

The tax return of FE ARGENTAN 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 FE ARGENTAN operate?

FE ARGENTAN operates in the sector Distribution d'électricité (NAF code 35.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.