Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2010-04-06 (16 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: MONTPELLIER (34000), Herault
LICEA ENERGY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LICEA ENERGY is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in MONTPELLIER (34000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 335 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LICEA ENERGY (SIREN 521749135)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
334 845 €
484 153 €
234 681 €
321 951 €
282 930 €
302 362 €
316 359 €
331 009 €
315 479 €
Net income
121 519 €
187 790 €
-993 570 €
-197 131 €
-228 002 €
-38 113 €
-42 904 €
-34 065 €
-57 103 €
EBITDA
256 480 €
355 748 €
158 481 €
162 670 €
31 568 €
226 263 €
237 603 €
244 531 €
232 846 €
Net margin
36.3%
38.8%
-423.4%
-61.2%
-80.6%
-12.6%
-13.6%
-10.3%
-18.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, LICEA ENERGY achieves revenue of 335 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Significant drop of -31% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 335 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 256 k€, representing 76.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 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 122 k€, i.e. 36.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
334 845 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
334 845 €
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
256 480 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
224 090 €
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
121 519 €
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
76.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -125%. 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 -321%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 13.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 45.9% 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 (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
-125.071%
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
-321.471%
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
45.934%
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
13.254
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
-632.292
-549.641
-459.757
-406.79
-263.514
-236.678
-122.643
-123.669
-125.071
Financial autonomy
-18.513
-21.527
-26.208
-31.824
-50.933
-63.796
-250.856
-324.678
-321.471
Repayment capacity
21.555
17.015
16.66
15.352
-37.71
-19.472
46.868
9.308
13.254
Cash flow / Revenue
37.701%
42.892%
42.084%
45.617%
-18.488%
-35.703%
21.623%
48.064%
45.934%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-125.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of LICEA ENERGY (-125.07) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
-321.47%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LICEA ENERGY (-321.5%) 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
13.25 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LICEA ENERGY (13.25) 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 227.44. 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 40.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
227.435
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
39.992
Liquidity indicators evolution LICEA ENERGY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
575.818
328.543
180.254
525.186
95.787
163.543
132.176
172.643
227.435
Interest coverage
49.285
44.541
46.871
41.878
283.455
174.136
67.98
34.588
39.992
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
227.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LICEA ENERGY (227.44) 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
39.99x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of LICEA ENERGY (40.0x) 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: 70 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 306 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 236 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 119 days of revenue, i.e. 111 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +36%, requiring additional financing.
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
110 941 €
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
70 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
306 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
0 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
119 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LICEA ENERGY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
81 567 €
95 158 €
72 554 €
90 851 €
87 004 €
140 074 €
-192 814 €
174 983 €
110 941 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
71
78
50
59
58
52
79
81
70
Supplier payment term (days)
53
174
388
81
276
99
40
242
306
Positioning of LICEA ENERGY in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LICEA ENERGY is estimated at
449 782 €
(range 65 503€ - 1 775 148€).
With an EBITDA of 256 480€, 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 value2024
85 tx
65k€449k€1775k€
449 782 €Range: 65 503€ - 1 775 148€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
256 480 €×2.4x
Estimation620 597 €
68 100€ - 2 328 593€
Revenue Multiple30%
334 845 €×0.69x
Estimation231 659 €
45 607€ - 1 175 587€
Net Income Multiple20%
121 519 €×2.9x
Estimation349 931 €
88 855€ - 1 290 883€
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...).
Similar companies (Production d'électricité)
Compare LICEA ENERGY with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LICEA ENERGY generated a net profit of 122 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LICEA ENERGY ?
The headquarters of LICEA ENERGY is located in MONTPELLIER (34000), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of LICEA ENERGY ?
The tax return of LICEA ENERGY 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 LICEA ENERGY operate?
LICEA ENERGY operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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