GROUPE RECREA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GROUPE RECREA is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Gestion d'installations sportives. Based in SAINT-CONTEST (14280), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - GROUPE RECREA (SIREN 401567938)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 029 640 € 4 101 007 € 2 503 044 € 2 151 631 € 1 585 709 € 1 429 852 € 1 409 068 € 1 267 430 € 1 106 570 €
Net income 1 298 755 € 1 865 524 € 2 710 812 € 1 820 239 € 567 039 € 2 040 083 € 530 057 € 307 885 € 25 227 €
EBITDA 982 399 € 632 632 € 756 300 € 294 895 € -75 418 € 244 393 € 182 515 € 105 090 € -96 816 €
Net margin 32.2% 45.5% 108.3% 84.6% 35.8% 142.7% 37.6% 24.3% 2.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GROUPE RECREA achieves revenue of 4.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.5%. Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.0 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 982 k€, representing 24.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 32.2% 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

4 029 640 €

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

4 029 640 €

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

982 399 €

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

987 744 €

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

1 298 755 €

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

24.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 216%. 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 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 32.5% 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

216.187%

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

28.988%

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

32.55%

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

8.431

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

9.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
216.19 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -17.37
Med: 5.02
Q3: 92.31
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUPE RECREA (216.19) 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
28.99% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -7.03%
Med: 15.52%
Q3: 43.64%
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUPE RECREA (29.0%) 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
8.43 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.23 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 2.12 years
Watch +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUPE RECREA (8.43) 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 670.33. 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 38.9x. 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

670.327

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

38.924

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
670.33 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 63.69
Med: 125.15
Q3: 265.63
Excellent +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUPE RECREA (670.33) 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
38.92x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.43x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 7.49x
Excellent +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUPE RECREA (38.9x) 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: 137 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 101 days. The gap of 36 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 730 days of revenue, i.e. 8.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +391%, 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

8 165 622 €

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

137 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

101 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

730 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GROUPE RECREA in its sector

Comparison with sector Gestion d'installations sportives

Valuation estimate

Based on 73 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GROUPE RECREA is estimated at 4 052 101 € (range 1 866 010€ - 6 662 916€). With an EBITDA of 982 399€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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
73 tx
1866k€ 4052k€ 6662k€
4 052 101 € Range: 1 866 010€ - 6 662 916€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
982 399 € × 4.0x
Estimation 3 963 286 €
2 256 390€ - 6 329 269€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 029 640 € × 0.57x
Estimation 2 302 565 €
726 531€ - 3 712 666€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 298 755 € × 5.3x
Estimation 6 898 443 €
2 599 284€ - 11 922 413€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 73 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 RECREA

What is the revenue of GROUPE RECREA ?

The revenue of GROUPE RECREA in 2024 is 4.0 M€.

Is GROUPE RECREA profitable?

Yes, GROUPE RECREA generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GROUPE RECREA ?

The headquarters of GROUPE RECREA is located in SAINT-CONTEST (14280), in the department Calvados.

Where to find the tax return of GROUPE RECREA ?

The tax return of GROUPE RECREA 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 RECREA operate?

GROUPE RECREA operates in the sector Gestion d'installations sportives (NAF code 93.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.