LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in NAVACELLES (30580), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 263 k€. 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 - LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (SIREN 500261573)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 262 958 € 258 465 € 184 949 € 198 614 € 204 959 € 251 280 €
Net income 28 490 € -10 441 € 17 090 € 2 764 € 33 270 € 119 964 €
EBITDA 90 704 € 44 161 € 67 668 € 53 383 € 85 415 € 146 930 €
Net margin 10.8% -4.0% 9.2% 1.4% 16.2% 47.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC achieves revenue of 263 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +0.9%). Vs 2021: +2%. After deducting consumption (37 k€), gross margin stands at 226 k€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 91 k€, representing 34.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +17.4 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 28 k€, i.e. 10.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

262 958 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

226 295 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

90 704 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

23 796 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

28 490 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

34.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 90%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 52%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 35.9% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

89.872%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

51.592%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

35.911%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

5.434

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

57.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
89.87 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -215.08
Med: 0.0
Q3: 217.86
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (89.87) 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
51.59% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -4.7%
Med: 7.52%
Q3: 53.08%
Good

In 2022, the financial autonomy of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (51.6%) 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
5.43 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -1.73 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 6.9 years
Average +10 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (5.43) 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 1344.22. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

1344.224

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.547

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1344.22 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 69.32
Med: 201.89
Q3: 755.4
Excellent +7 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (1344.22) 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
0.55x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.06x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 15.0x
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC (0.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 32 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 397 days of revenue, i.e. 290 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

289 677 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

33 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

4 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

397 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC is estimated at 180 722 € (range 26 952€ - 749 242€). With an EBITDA of 90 704€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2022
85 tx
26k€ 180k€ 749k€
180 722 € Range: 26 952€ - 749 242€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
90 704 € × 2.4x
Estimation 219 474 €
24 084€ - 823 505€
Revenue Multiple 30%
262 958 € × 0.69x
Estimation 181 925 €
35 816€ - 923 203€
Net Income Multiple 20%
28 490 € × 2.9x
Estimation 82 041 €
20 832€ - 302 646€
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 LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC

What is the revenue of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC ?

The revenue of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC in 2022 is 263 k€.

Is LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC profitable?

Yes, LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC generated a net profit of 28 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC ?

The headquarters of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC is located in NAVACELLES (30580), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC ?

The tax return of LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC 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 LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC operate?

LES MOULINS A VENT DU LAC operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.