Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2015-12-07 (10 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Collecte et traitement des eaux uséesLocation: VENISSIEUX (69200), Rhone
NICOLLIN EAU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
NICOLLIN EAU is a French company
founded 10 years ago,
specialized in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées.
Based in VENISSIEUX (69200),
this company of category GE
shows in 2023 a revenue of 5.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - NICOLLIN EAU (SIREN 815217039)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
5 176 968 €
4 303 653 €
4 811 083 €
4 679 093 €
4 854 450 €
2 662 044 €
345 763 €
363 595 €
Net income
-358 816 €
-55 606 €
20 870 €
59 585 €
-45 102 €
87 755 €
14 761 €
38 983 €
EBITDA
378 946 €
388 792 €
380 432 €
451 369 €
163 091 €
218 076 €
51 304 €
87 517 €
Net margin
-6.9%
-1.3%
0.4%
1.3%
-0.9%
3.3%
4.3%
10.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, NICOLLIN EAU achieves revenue of 5.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +46.1%. Vs 2022, growth of +20% (4.3 M€ -> 5.2 M€). After deducting consumption (109 k€), gross margin stands at 5.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 379 k€, representing 7.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -359 k€ (-6.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
5 176 968 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 068 106 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
378 946 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
90 345 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-358 816 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
7.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -1158%. 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 -4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 14.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
-1157.535%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
-3.938%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
2.887%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
14.542
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
Debt ratio
33.927
199.898
242.971
545.035
1032.04
906.269
1272.122
-1157.535
Financial autonomy
33.852
21.235
8.007
3.564
3.912
4.042
3.59
-3.938
Repayment capacity
0.804
16.406
5.014
86.491
7.706
5.832
10.083
14.542
Cash flow / Revenue
10.27%
3.638%
3.477%
0.189%
5.881%
7.31%
5.005%
2.887%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-1157.542023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.91
Med: 21.68
Q3: 71.45
Excellent-63 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of NICOLLIN EAU (-1157.54) 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.
Financial autonomy
-3.94%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 14.74%
Med: 38.39%
Q3: 57.65%
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In 2023, the financial autonomy of NICOLLIN EAU (-3.9%) 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
14.54 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 1.32 years
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In 2023, the repayment capacity of NICOLLIN EAU (14.54) 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 144.22. 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 79.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
144.216
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
79.163
Liquidity indicators evolution NICOLLIN EAU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
220.68
228.991
112.601
102.126
127.406
134.635
158.311
144.216
Interest coverage
0.003
2.649
3.414
0.965
2.771
4.628
6.994
79.163
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
144.222023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 121.74
Med: 182.54
Q3: 283.37
Average
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of NICOLLIN EAU (144.22) 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
79.16x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.5x
Q3: 3.34x
Excellent
In 2023, the interest coverage of NICOLLIN EAU (79.2x) 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: 193 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 186 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 241 days of revenue, i.e. 3.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +2656%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
3 458 629 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
193 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
186 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
13 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
241 j
WCR and payment terms evolution NICOLLIN EAU
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
125 480 €
224 933 €
388 978 €
1 912 750 €
2 911 612 €
3 695 345 €
3 355 773 €
3 458 629 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
16
7
10
11
12
13
Customer payment term (days)
170
262
149
155
207
234
228
193
Supplier payment term (days)
66
110
81
156
206
257
203
186
Positioning of NICOLLIN EAU in its sector
Comparison with sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées
Valuation estimate
Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of NICOLLIN EAU is estimated at
881 463 €
(range 286 060€ - 2 733 571€).
With an EBITDA of 378 946€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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 value2023
84 tx
286k€881k€2733k€
881 463 €Range: 286 060€ - 2 733 571€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
378 946 €×2.9x
Estimation1 080 235 €
222 449€ - 3 386 595€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 176 968 €×0.11x
Estimation550 178 €
392 080€ - 1 645 200€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 NICOLLIN EAU is located in VENISSIEUX (69200), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of NICOLLIN EAU ?
The tax return of NICOLLIN EAU 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 NICOLLIN EAU operate?
NICOLLIN EAU operates in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées (NAF code 37.00Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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