N.I.L. : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

N.I.L. is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments. Based in LES SABLES D'OLONNE (85100), this company of category ETI shows in 2020 a revenue of 7.8 M€. 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

Financial history - N.I.L. (SIREN 325114056)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 7 766 213 € N/C 6 725 607 € 6 209 589 € 5 718 469 € 5 520 942 € 5 407 688 €
Net income 181 726 € 144 846 € 187 602 € 177 378 € 151 895 € 91 976 € 74 292 €
EBITDA 147 293 € N/C 282 540 € 283 286 € 228 522 € 199 928 € 113 698 €
Net margin 2.3% N/C 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 1.7% 1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, N.I.L. achieves revenue of 7.8 M€. Over the period 2014-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.2%. After deducting consumption (209 k€), gross margin stands at 7.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 97%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 147 k€, representing 1.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 182 k€, i.e. 2.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

7 766 213 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

7 557 133 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

147 293 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 256 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

181 726 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 51%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

51.407%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

29.565%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

3.001%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.147

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

39.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
N.I.L.

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
51.41 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.05
Med: 14.48
Q3: 73.62
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of N.I.L. (51.41) 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
29.57% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 7.3%
Med: 28.16%
Q3: 49.24%
Good

In 2020, the financial autonomy of N.I.L. (29.6%) 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
2.15 years 2020
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.35 years
Average

In 2020, the repayment capacity of N.I.L. (2.15) 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 139.30. 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 2.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

139.3

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

2.45

Liquidity indicators evolution
N.I.L.

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
139.3 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 125.46
Med: 175.72
Q3: 256.39
Average

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of N.I.L. (139.30) 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
2.45x 2020
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.18x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of N.I.L. (2.5x) 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: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 43 days of revenue, i.e. 922 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2020, WCR increased by +200%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

921 539 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

50 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

59 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

5 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

43 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
N.I.L.

Positioning of N.I.L. in its sector

Comparison with sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (34 transactions). This range of 348 193€ to 1 349 777€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
Indicative
348k€ 762k€ 1349k€
762 348 € Range: 348 193€ - 1 349 777€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 34 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 N.I.L.

What is the revenue of N.I.L. ?

The revenue of N.I.L. in 2020 is 7.8 M€.

Is N.I.L. profitable?

Yes, N.I.L. generated a net profit of 182 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of N.I.L. ?

The headquarters of N.I.L. is located in LES SABLES D'OLONNE (85100), in the department Vendee.

Where to find the tax return of N.I.L. ?

The tax return of N.I.L. 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 N.I.L. operate?

N.I.L. operates in the sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments (NAF code 81.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.