GROUPE ECIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GROUPE ECIA is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in BAGNOLS-SUR-CEZE (30200), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.0 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 - GROUPE ECIA (SIREN 753592393)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 17 040 458 € 16 066 139 € 15 610 067 € 16 703 994 € 14 313 321 € 13 718 210 € 15 017 757 € 2 678 500 € 1 841 600 €
Net income 91 406 € -715 797 € -171 673 € 387 518 € -177 156 € -541 130 € 686 178 € 266 124 € 405 443 €
EBITDA 579 969 € -426 471 € 560 931 € 924 924 € 121 850 € -256 189 € 906 749 € 397 800 € 242 564 €
Net margin 0.5% -4.5% -1.1% 2.3% -1.2% -3.9% 4.6% 9.9% 22.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GROUPE ECIA achieves revenue of 17.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +32.1%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 17.0 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 580 k€, representing 3.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 91 k€, i.e. 0.5% 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

17 040 458 €

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

17 040 458 €

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

579 969 €

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

168 709 €

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

91 406 €

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

3.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.0% 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

12.543%

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

29.849%

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

4.033%

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

0.47

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

38.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
GROUPE ECIA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.54 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.25
Q3: 42.9
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUPE ECIA (12.54) 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
29.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.27%
Med: 37.87%
Q3: 61.33%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUPE ECIA (29.9%) 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
0.47 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUPE ECIA (0.47) 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 215.94. 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 4.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

215.936

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

4.223

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
215.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.97
Med: 229.92
Q3: 405.25
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUPE ECIA (215.94) 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
4.22x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.05x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUPE ECIA (4.2x) 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: 127 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The gap of 105 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 67 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +180467%, 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

3 155 552 €

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

127 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

22 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

67 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GROUPE ECIA

Positioning of GROUPE ECIA in its sector

Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions). This range of 825 415€ to 2 555 299€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
825k€ 1213k€ 2555k€
1 213 604 € Range: 825 415€ - 2 555 299€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 GROUPE ECIA

What is the revenue of GROUPE ECIA ?

The revenue of GROUPE ECIA in 2024 is 17.0 M€.

Is GROUPE ECIA profitable?

Yes, GROUPE ECIA generated a net profit of 91 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GROUPE ECIA ?

The headquarters of GROUPE ECIA is located in BAGNOLS-SUR-CEZE (30200), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of GROUPE ECIA ?

The tax return of GROUPE ECIA 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 GROUPE ECIA operate?

GROUPE ECIA operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.