SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Manutention portuaire. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 23.7 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 - SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE (SIREN 780154779)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 23 720 723 € 20 650 892 € 24 607 259 € 16 247 438 € 19 561 927 € 22 870 393 € 22 867 788 € 21 846 838 €
Net income 1 265 454 € 1 274 786 € 1 351 729 € -992 136 € -3 802 159 € 409 909 € 13 527 € -273 219 €
EBITDA 2 476 972 € 1 559 154 € 3 774 445 € 78 724 € 963 543 € 1 146 091 € -286 706 € 1 806 040 €
Net margin 5.3% 6.2% 5.5% -6.1% -19.4% 1.8% 0.1% -1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE achieves revenue of 23.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Vs 2023, growth of +15% (20.7 M€ -> 23.7 M€). After deducting consumption (381 k€), gross margin stands at 23.3 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 2.5 M€, representing 10.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 5.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

23 720 723 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

23 340 177 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

2 476 972 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

474 453 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 265 454 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

10.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 101%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 13.8% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

100.861%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

33.242%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

13.811%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

5.397

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

31.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
100.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.12
Q3: 32.9
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHEL... (100.86) 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
33.24% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.46%
Med: 31.11%
Q3: 53.2%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHEL... (33.2%) 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
5.4 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHEL... (5.40) 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 129.19. 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 13.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

129.191

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

13.835

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
129.19 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 100.02
Med: 150.5
Q3: 213.08
Average -36 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHEL... (129.19) 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
13.84x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.28x
Q3: 7.42x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHEL... (13.8x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 25 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2760%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 621 549 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

33 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

31 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

23 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

25 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE in its sector

Comparison with sector Manutention portuaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 205 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE is estimated at 2 408 548 € (range 1 160 954€ - 6 619 077€). With an EBITDA of 2 476 972€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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 2024
205 transactions
1160k€ 2408k€ 6619k€
2 408 548 € Range: 1 160 954€ - 6 619 077€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 476 972 € × 0.9x
Estimation 2 294 704 €
810 500€ - 5 285 684€
Revenue Multiple 30%
23 720 723 € × 0.15x
Estimation 3 551 712 €
2 279 018€ - 11 069 784€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 265 454 € × 0.8x
Estimation 978 414 €
359 994€ - 3 276 504€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 205 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 SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE

What is the revenue of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE ?

The revenue of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE in 2024 is 23.7 M€.

Is SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE profitable?

Yes, SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE ?

The headquarters of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE ?

The tax return of SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE 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 SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE operate?

SICA DU SILO DE LA ROCHELLE PALLICE operates in the sector Manutention portuaire (NAF code 52.24A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.