IPES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

IPES is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in KOUROU (97310), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.8 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 - IPES (SIREN 790200786)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 832 076 € 2 382 487 € 1 437 749 € 811 183 € 825 054 € 1 203 741 € N/C 911 052 € 767 070 €
Net income 455 048 € 352 326 € 121 710 € 79 683 € 103 299 € 291 467 € 205 788 € 213 033 € 162 591 €
EBITDA 596 153 € 343 532 € 52 924 € 98 360 € 55 888 € 306 771 € N/C 228 757 € 204 384 €
Net margin 16.1% 14.8% 8.5% 9.8% 12.5% 24.2% N/C 23.4% 21.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, IPES achieves revenue of 2.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.7%. Vs 2023, growth of +19% (2.4 M€ -> 2.8 M€). After deducting consumption (106 k€), gross margin stands at 2.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 596 k€, representing 21.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.6 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 455 k€, i.e. 16.1% 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

2 832 076 €

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

2 725 639 €

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

596 153 €

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

444 187 €

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

455 048 €

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

21.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 125%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 21.4% 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

125.124%

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

38.829%

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

21.433%

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

4.758

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

87.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
IPES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
125.12 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average +28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of IPES (125.12) 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
38.83% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of IPES (38.8%) 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
4.76 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of IPES (4.76) 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 322.94. 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 20.2x. 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

322.941

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

20.157

Liquidity indicators evolution
IPES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
322.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Good +51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of IPES (322.94) 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
20.16x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of IPES (20.2x) 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: 85 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 96 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 262 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +158%, 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

2 060 760 €

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

85 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

96 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

2 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

262 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
IPES

Positioning of IPES in its sector

Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of IPES is estimated at 618 054 € (range 210 045€ - 1 646 226€). With an EBITDA of 596 153€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (conservative valuation). 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
210k€ 618k€ 1646k€
618 054 € Range: 210 045€ - 1 646 226€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
596 153 € × 1.0x
Estimation 605 888 €
117 725€ - 1 256 461€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 832 076 € × 0.18x
Estimation 509 908 €
406 244€ - 968 467€
Net Income Multiple 20%
455 048 € × 1.8x
Estimation 810 693 €
146 548€ - 3 637 280€
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 IPES

What is the revenue of IPES ?

The revenue of IPES in 2024 is 2.8 M€.

Is IPES profitable?

Yes, IPES generated a net profit of 455 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of IPES ?

The headquarters of IPES is located in KOUROU (97310), in the department Guyane.

Where to find the tax return of IPES ?

The tax return of IPES 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 IPES operate?

IPES operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.