FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in LYON (69004), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.8 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 - FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (SIREN 494942360)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 796 456 € 9 446 506 € 6 898 842 € 7 074 450 € 8 550 749 € 7 543 545 € 6 696 876 € 6 299 594 € 1 231 012 €
Net income 2 247 978 € 3 320 693 € 1 283 821 € 1 097 631 € 1 913 128 € 1 154 864 € 7 425 € -1 085 898 € -1 152 860 €
EBITDA 6 016 110 € 7 848 653 € 5 645 458 € 5 885 271 € 7 255 283 € 6 501 473 € 5 631 801 € 5 381 576 € 1 007 610 €
Net margin 28.8% 35.2% 18.6% 15.5% 22.4% 15.3% 0.1% -17.2% -93.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL achieves revenue of 7.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +26.0%. Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 7.8 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 6.0 M€, representing 77.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -23%, reducing margin by 5.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 2.2 M€, i.e. 28.8% 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

7 796 456 €

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

7 796 456 €

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

6 016 110 €

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

3 945 133 €

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

2 247 978 €

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

77.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 63.4% 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 (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

86.591%

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

52.514%

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

63.406%

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

4.485

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

66.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
86.59 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (86.59) 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
52.51% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (52.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
4.49 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (4.49) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 6976.64. 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 (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

6976.639

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

10.131

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
6976.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (6976.64) 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
10.13x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL (10.1x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 87 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The gap of 68 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-369 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-787%), freeing up cash.

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

-7 989 262 €

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

87 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

19 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

0 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

-369 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL

Positioning of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL is estimated at 10 191 345 € (range 1 446 010€ - 40 297 889€). With an EBITDA of 6 016 110€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x (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 2024
85 tx
1446k€ 10191k€ 40297k€
10 191 345 € Range: 1 446 010€ - 40 297 889€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
6 016 110 € × 2.4x
Estimation 14 557 005 €
1 597 383€ - 54 620 515€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 796 456 € × 0.69x
Estimation 5 393 904 €
1 061 906€ - 27 372 093€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 247 978 € × 2.9x
Estimation 6 473 363 €
1 643 736€ - 23 880 017€
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...).

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Frequently asked questions about FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL

What is the revenue of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL ?

The revenue of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL in 2024 is 7.8 M€.

Is FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL profitable?

Yes, FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL generated a net profit of 2.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL ?

The headquarters of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL is located in LYON (69004), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL ?

The tax return of FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL 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 FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL operate?

FERME EOLIENNE ARGUEL operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.