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LES FORCES DU MERLET is a French company founded 8 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in SAINT-ALBAN-DES-VILLARDS (73130), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 897 k€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 897 065 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | 259 780 € | -242 144 € | -52 599 € | -13 520 € | -4 228 € | -8 336 € | -2 866 € |
| EBITDA | 736 557 € | -95 843 € | -48 002 € | -13 288 € | -4 227 € | -8 336 € | -2 866 € |
| Net margin | 29.0% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2024, LES FORCES DU MERLET achieves revenue of 897 k€. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 897 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 737 k€, representing 82.1% of 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 260 k€, i.e. 29.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -27574%. 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 -0%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 13.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 57.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LES FORCES DU MERLET (-27573.81) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LES FORCES DU MERLET (-0.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LES FORCES DU MERLET (13.89) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 395.05. 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 25.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LES FORCES DU MERLET (395.05) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LES FORCES DU MERLET (25.6x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 300 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 117 days. The gap of 183 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 309 days of revenue, i.e. 771 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LES FORCES DU MERLET is estimated at
1 226 914 €
(range 172 430€ - 4 840 373€).
With an EBITDA of 736 557€, 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of LES FORCES DU MERLET in 2024 is 897 k€.
Yes, LES FORCES DU MERLET generated a net profit of 260 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LES FORCES DU MERLET is located in SAINT-ALBAN-DES-VILLARDS (73130), in the department Savoie.
The tax return of LES FORCES DU MERLET 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).
LES FORCES DU MERLET operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.