FLUIDES ET FILS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FLUIDES ET FILS is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux. Based in LYON (69004), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 261 k€. 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 - FLUIDES ET FILS (SIREN 789349958)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 260 504 € 340 545 € 316 695 € 382 592 € 294 041 € 312 647 € 233 469 €
Net income -23 345 € 19 471 € -18 707 € 16 708 € 36 880 € 44 061 € 27 430 €
EBITDA -5 377 € 36 821 € 4 088 € 58 006 € 56 540 € 64 689 € 50 304 €
Net margin -9.0% 5.7% -5.9% 4.4% 12.5% 14.1% 11.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, FLUIDES ET FILS achieves revenue of 261 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Significant drop of -24% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (84 k€), gross margin stands at 176 k€, i.e. a rate of 68%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -5 k€, representing -2.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-24%), EBITDA varies by -115%, reducing margin by 12.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -23 k€ (-9.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

260 504 €

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

176 006 €

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

-5 377 €

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

-22 149 €

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

-23 345 €

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

-2.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 75%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

75.024%

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

24.586%

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

-4.912%

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

-2.553

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

27.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
75.02 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.67
Med: 17.71
Q3: 55.25
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of FLUIDES ET FILS (75.02) 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
24.59% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 11.53%
Med: 34.4%
Q3: 54.98%
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of FLUIDES ET FILS (24.6%) 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
-2.55 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.14 years
Q3: 1.27 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of FLUIDES ET FILS (-2.55) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 198.24. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

198.24

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

-17.705

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
198.24 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 155.64
Med: 216.86
Q3: 318.57
Average -27 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of FLUIDES ET FILS (198.24) 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
-17.7x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.03x
Q3: 1.77x
Watch -50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of FLUIDES ET FILS (-17.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. The company must finance 6 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 40 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +69%, requiring additional financing.

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

40 454 €

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

52 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

46 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

15 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

56 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FLUIDES ET FILS in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (26 transactions). This range of 50 048€ to 78 435€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
Indicative
50k€ 51k€ 78k€
51 579 € Range: 50 048€ - 78 435€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 26 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 FLUIDES ET FILS

What is the revenue of FLUIDES ET FILS ?

The revenue of FLUIDES ET FILS in 2023 is 261 k€.

Is FLUIDES ET FILS profitable?

FLUIDES ET FILS recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of FLUIDES ET FILS ?

The headquarters of FLUIDES ET FILS is located in LYON (69004), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of FLUIDES ET FILS ?

The tax return of FLUIDES ET FILS 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 FLUIDES ET FILS operate?

FLUIDES ET FILS operates in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux (NAF code 43.22A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.