SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE is a French company founded 39 years ago, specialized in the sector Culture de légumes, de melons, de racines et de tubercules. Based in TALCY (41370), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 70.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (SIREN 341052512)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 70 184 927 € 52 883 628 € 52 761 174 € 49 464 781 €
Net income 2 406 948 € 1 931 188 € 2 684 466 € 1 889 755 €
EBITDA 5 154 612 € 3 708 875 € 5 029 685 € 4 548 566 €
Net margin 3.4% 3.7% 5.1% 3.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE achieves revenue of 70.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.4%. Vs 2018, growth of +33% (52.9 M€ -> 70.2 M€). After deducting consumption (43.7 M€), gross margin stands at 26.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 38%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.2 M€, representing 7.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.4 M€, i.e. 3.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

70 184 927 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

26 521 540 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

5 154 612 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

3 507 275 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 406 948 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
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 37%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

37.064%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

50.31%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

5.281%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

1.957

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

53.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
37.06 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 8.63
Med: 52.34
Q3: 181.92
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (37.06) 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
50.31% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 15.06%
Med: 38.36%
Q3: 63.19%
Good

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (50.3%) 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
1.96 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.54 years
Q3: 2.8 years
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (1.96) 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 215.87. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

215.865

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

1.562

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
215.87 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 109.96
Med: 178.46
Q3: 335.86
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (215.87) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
1.56x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 4.54x
Good

In 2019, the interest coverage of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE (1.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 87 days of revenue, i.e. 17.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +26%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

17 006 510 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

44 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

58 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

10 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

87 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE

Positioning of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE in its sector

Comparison with sector Culture de légumes, de melons, de racines et de tubercules

Valuation estimate

Based on 138 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE is estimated at 18 518 680 € (range 6 357 805€ - 31 402 178€). With an EBITDA of 5 154 612€, the sector multiple of 3.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.41x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
138 transactions
6357k€ 18518k€ 31402k€
18 518 680 € Range: 6 357 805€ - 31 402 178€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 154 612 € × 3.3x
Estimation 17 241 441 €
5 703 127€ - 25 725 185€
Revenue Multiple 30%
70 184 927 € × 0.41x
Estimation 29 071 592 €
9 970 075€ - 48 815 111€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 406 948 € × 2.4x
Estimation 5 882 412 €
2 576 099€ - 19 475 265€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 138 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 SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE

What is the revenue of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE ?

The revenue of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE in 2019 is 70.2 M€.

Is SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE profitable?

Yes, SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE generated a net profit of 2.4 M€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE ?

The headquarters of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE is located in TALCY (41370), in the department Loir-et-Cher.

Where to find the tax return of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE ?

The tax return of SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE 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 SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE operate?

SARL FERME DE LA MOTTE operates in the sector Culture de légumes, de melons, de racines et de tubercules (NAF code 01.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.