Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1988-12-12 (37 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction de routes et autoroutesLocation: SANNOIS (95110), Val-d'Oise
L'ESSOR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
L'ESSOR is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes.
Based in SANNOIS (95110),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, L'ESSOR achieves revenue of 8.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.8%). Significant drop of -42% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (968 k€), gross margin stands at 7.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -4.6 M€, representing -55.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-42%), EBITDA varies by -736%, reducing margin by 60.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -3.6 M€ (-43.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
8 337 575 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
7 369 650 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-4 600 299 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-3 644 455 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-3 641 349 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-55.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 161%. 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 6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
161.244%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
5.928%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-51.953%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-0.106
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.516
0.006
0.492
0.355
161.244
Financial autonomy
44.884
51.807
55.114
40.089
47.66
42.614
47.297
44.225
5.928
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.009
0.0
0.044
0.0
-0.106
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.608%
-0.737%
3.561%
2.911%
-1.572%
1.445%
3.304%
3.518%
-51.953%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
161.242024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.71
Med: 21.57
Q3: 63.35
Watch+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of L'ESSOR (161.24) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
5.93%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.32%
Med: 33.76%
Q3: 51.7%
Watch-47 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of L'ESSOR (5.9%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-0.11 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.88 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of L'ESSOR (-0.11) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 136.82. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
136.817
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-0.261
Liquidity indicators evolution L'ESSOR
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
241.884
320.895
305.608
327.8
302.469
236.373
273.03
231.791
136.817
Interest coverage
-1.604
-0.488
-0.857
0.575
-0.163
0.503
0.145
0.496
-0.261
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
136.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.21
Med: 183.24
Q3: 251.75
Watch-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L'ESSOR (136.82) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-0.26x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.84x
Q3: 6.64x
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of L'ESSOR (-0.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 128 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. The gap of 88 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 569 132 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
128 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
40 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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)
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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
68 j
WCR and payment terms evolution L'ESSOR
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 938 177 €
144 788 €
255 002 €
2 140 258 €
1 441 756 €
2 632 591 €
3 317 501 €
5 130 184 €
1 569 132 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Customer payment term (days)
95
62
59
122
94
107
113
142
128
Supplier payment term (days)
61
44
59
46
63
93
44
53
40
Positioning of L'ESSOR in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction de routes et autoroutes
Valuation estimate
Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of L'ESSOR is estimated at
1 124 435 €
(range 747 329€ - 2 143 681€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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 value2024
67 tx
747k€1124k€2143k€
1 124 435 €Range: 747 329€ - 2 143 681€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
8 337 575 €
×
0.13x
=1 124 435 €
Range: 747 329€ - 2 143 682€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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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The headquarters of L'ESSOR is located in SANNOIS (95110), in the department Val-d'Oise.
Where to find the tax return of L'ESSOR ?
The tax return of L'ESSOR 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 L'ESSOR operate?
L'ESSOR operates in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes (NAF code 42.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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