Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1965-01-01 (61 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterrainesLocation: LORIENT (56100), Morbihan
OLICHON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
OLICHON is a French company
founded 61 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines.
Based in LORIENT (56100),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, OLICHON achieves revenue of 6.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.4%). Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (162 k€), gross margin stands at 6.2 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 -321 k€, representing -5.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -238%, reducing margin by 3.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -45 k€ (-0.7% 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
6 408 711 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 246 311 €
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
-320 638 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
66 880 €
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
-44 806 €
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
-5.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1786%. 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 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
1785.981%
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
3.689%
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
5.776%
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
8.627
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
-851.048
-311.802
-756.191
259.62
3035.947
2327.632
-2718.957
1453.888
1785.981
Financial autonomy
-8.342
-27.39
-9.403
9.248
1.537
2.334
-2.723
3.723
3.689
Repayment capacity
-3.179
-4.069
-23.057
8.336
35.023
12.501
48.033
4.032
8.627
Cash flow / Revenue
-10.008%
-13.374%
-2.639%
2.73%
1.312%
4.359%
1.228%
10.996%
5.776%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1785.982024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.15
Med: 33.92
Q3: 157.93
Watch+83 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of OLICHON (1785.98) 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
3.69%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.69%
Med: 21.85%
Q3: 37.51%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of OLICHON (3.7%) 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
8.63 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 3.44 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of OLICHON (8.63) 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 227.23. 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
227.234
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
-32.598
Liquidity indicators evolution OLICHON
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
248.395
215.655
243.472
130.618
165.472
172.454
262.453
164.117
227.234
Interest coverage
-1.542
-5.205
-2.4
11.515
-33.555
-6.868
-54.153
-116.112
-32.598
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
227.232024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 129.97
Med: 169.88
Q3: 227.23
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of OLICHON (227.23) 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
-32.6x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.14x
Med: 0.75x
Q3: 12.09x
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In 2024, the interest coverage of OLICHON (-32.6x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 98 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. The company must finance 30 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 119 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 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
2 110 517 €
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
98 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
68 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
119 j
WCR and payment terms evolution OLICHON
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 860 892 €
3 593 589 €
3 095 601 €
3 000 904 €
3 301 139 €
2 739 492 €
2 774 406 €
2 509 423 €
2 110 517 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
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51
2
3
2
2
2
Customer payment term (days)
70
118
148
181
149
158
96
90
98
Supplier payment term (days)
38
77
33
83
194
144
74
140
68
Positioning of OLICHON in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines
Valuation estimate
Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of OLICHON is estimated at
864 301 €
(range 615 808€ - 1 589 666€).
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
76 tx
615k€864k€1589k€
864 301 €Range: 615 808€ - 1 589 666€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
6 408 711 €
×
0.13x
=864 302 €
Range: 615 809€ - 1 589 667€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 OLICHON is located in LORIENT (56100), in the department Morbihan.
Where to find the tax return of OLICHON ?
The tax return of OLICHON 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 OLICHON operate?
OLICHON operates in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines (NAF code 42.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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