SOBEBO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOBEBO is a French company founded 56 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides. Based in MERIGNAC (33700), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 23.5 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 - SOBEBO (SIREN 470202854)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 23 485 153 € 18 588 713 € 17 821 201 € 19 220 072 € 18 604 325 € 16 967 286 € 15 961 505 € 19 252 369 € 11 117 860 €
Net income 1 551 403 € 618 203 € 553 681 € 564 999 € 594 683 € 767 647 € 611 084 € 493 199 € 294 991 €
EBITDA 2 830 127 € 1 120 289 € 1 130 158 € 1 238 647 € 1 017 712 € 1 356 923 € 834 450 € 553 960 € 112 588 €
Net margin 6.6% 3.3% 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 4.5% 3.8% 2.6% 2.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOBEBO achieves revenue of 23.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +26% (18.6 M€ -> 23.5 M€). After deducting consumption (3.9 M€), gross margin stands at 19.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 84%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.8 M€, representing 12.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.0 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 1.6 M€, i.e. 6.6% 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

23 485 153 €

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

19 629 019 €

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

2 830 127 €

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

2 096 409 €

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

1 551 403 €

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

12.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.8% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

6.466%

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

35.644%

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

9.777%

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

0.123

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

23.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOBEBO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
6.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.15
Med: 24.5
Q3: 76.99
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOBEBO (6.47) 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
35.64% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 16.46%
Med: 32.68%
Q3: 51.92%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOBEBO (35.6%) 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
0.12 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.65 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOBEBO (0.12) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 144.66. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

144.663

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

0.294

Liquidity indicators evolution
SOBEBO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
144.66 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 137.66
Med: 183.25
Q3: 263.2
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOBEBO (144.66) 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
0.29x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.07x
Q3: 7.11x
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOBEBO (0.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 62 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Overall, WCR represents 84 days of revenue, i.e. 5.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +37%, 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

5 493 177 €

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

62 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

70 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

0 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

84 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOBEBO

Positioning of SOBEBO in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (33 transactions). This range of 1 218 728€ to 8 646 603€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
1218k€ 1605k€ 8646k€
1 605 495 € Range: 1 218 728€ - 8 646 603€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 33 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 SOBEBO

What is the revenue of SOBEBO ?

The revenue of SOBEBO in 2024 is 23.5 M€.

Is SOBEBO profitable?

Yes, SOBEBO generated a net profit of 1.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOBEBO ?

The headquarters of SOBEBO is located in MERIGNAC (33700), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of SOBEBO ?

The tax return of SOBEBO 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 SOBEBO operate?

SOBEBO operates in the sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides (NAF code 42.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.