LA CENTRALE DES EAUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA CENTRALE DES EAUX is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'eau et de gaz en tous locaux. Based in CHILLY-MAZARIN (91380), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.3 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 - LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (SIREN 392644167)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 314 275 € 5 488 484 € 4 732 595 € 4 286 914 € 4 412 687 € 4 281 140 € 4 841 390 € 4 709 037 € 5 601 893 €
Net income 264 001 € 205 666 € 119 635 € 208 144 € 104 146 € 202 474 € 103 087 € 31 953 € -216 300 €
EBITDA 258 374 € 207 516 € 104 596 € 77 719 € 87 388 € 179 666 € -45 154 € 9 998 € -145 540 €
Net margin 4.2% 3.7% 2.5% 4.9% 2.4% 4.7% 2.1% 0.7% -3.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA CENTRALE DES EAUX achieves revenue of 6.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +15% (5.5 M€ -> 6.3 M€). After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 5.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 258 k€, representing 4.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 264 k€, i.e. 4.2% 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

6 314 275 €

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

5 109 157 €

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

258 374 €

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

383 500 €

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

264 001 €

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

4.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 74%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. 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 7.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.1% 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

74.019%

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

29.762%

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

2.146%

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

7.069

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
LA CENTRALE DES EAUX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
74.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.98
Med: 14.74
Q3: 43.33
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (74.02) 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
29.76% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.67%
Med: 37.82%
Q3: 58.38%
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (29.8%) 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
7.07 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.06 years
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (7.07) 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 213.74. 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 2.5x. 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

213.737

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

2.494

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA CENTRALE DES EAUX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
213.74 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 156.36
Med: 226.44
Q3: 343.82
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (213.74) 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
2.49x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.01x
Excellent +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX (2.5x) 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: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-34%), freeing up cash.

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

1 405 116 €

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

72 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

50 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

9 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

80 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA CENTRALE DES EAUX

Positioning of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX 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 (28 transactions). This range of 280 637€ to 953 189€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
280k€ 575k€ 953k€
575 467 € Range: 280 637€ - 953 189€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 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 LA CENTRALE DES EAUX

What is the revenue of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX ?

The revenue of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX in 2024 is 6.3 M€.

Is LA CENTRALE DES EAUX profitable?

Yes, LA CENTRALE DES EAUX generated a net profit of 264 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX ?

The headquarters of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX is located in CHILLY-MAZARIN (91380), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX ?

The tax return of LA CENTRALE DES EAUX 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 LA CENTRALE DES EAUX operate?

LA CENTRALE DES EAUX 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.