GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in LYON (69006), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 400 k€. 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 - GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 (SIREN 327326773)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 400 150 € 389 478 € 386 891 € 398 067 € 400 956 € 345 707 € 341 129 € 164 249 € 351 707 €
Net income 36 645 € 57 285 € 32 254 € -74 506 € 9 401 € -165 672 € -88 802 € -203 216 € 22 875 €
EBITDA 226 391 € 249 358 € 266 797 € 219 336 € 267 412 € 205 558 € 236 392 € 55 056 € 232 785 €
Net margin 9.2% 14.7% 8.3% -18.7% 2.3% -47.9% -26.0% -123.7% 6.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 achieves revenue of 400 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 400 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 226 k€, representing 56.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+3%), EBITDA varies by -9%, reducing margin by 7.4 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 37 k€, i.e. 9.2% 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

400 150 €

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

400 150 €

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

226 391 €

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

-7 772 €

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

36 645 €

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

56.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 198%. 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 6.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 42.2% 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

198.055%

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

31.555%

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

42.189%

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

6.844

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

22.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
198.06 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICIT... (198.06) 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% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICIT... (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
6.84 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICIT... (6.84) 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 487.20. 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 6.5x. 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

487.204

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

6.455

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
487.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICIT... (487.20) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
6.46x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICIT... (6.5x) 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: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 202 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 177 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 287 days of revenue, i.e. 319 k€ to permanently finance.

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

318 535 €

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

25 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

202 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

287 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 is estimated at 378 052 € (range 51 764€ - 1 527 020€). With an EBITDA of 226 391€, 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
51k€ 378k€ 1527k€
378 052 € Range: 51 764€ - 1 527 020€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
226 391 € × 2.4x
Estimation 547 792 €
60 111€ - 2 055 413€
Revenue Multiple 30%
400 150 € × 0.69x
Estimation 276 840 €
54 502€ - 1 404 862€
Net Income Multiple 20%
36 645 € × 2.9x
Estimation 105 524 €
26 795€ - 389 276€
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 GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3

What is the revenue of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 ?

The revenue of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 in 2024 is 400 k€.

Is GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 profitable?

Yes, GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 generated a net profit of 37 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 ?

The headquarters of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 is located in LYON (69006), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 ?

The tax return of GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 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 GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 operate?

GENERALE HYDRO ELECTRICITE ET CIE 3 operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.