SOBECA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOBECA is a French company founded 56 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications. Based in ANSE (69480), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 314.3 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 - SOBECA (SIREN 703780247)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 314 320 444 € 303 605 890 € 323 706 857 € 315 170 499 € 280 428 486 € 290 331 918 € 265 762 694 € 259 631 876 € 231 894 586 €
Net income -6 536 201 € 4 556 746 € 9 902 412 € 8 878 319 € 8 125 906 € 8 822 762 € 8 517 659 € 8 234 442 € 7 521 603 €
EBITDA -8 363 225 € 2 430 419 € 11 015 377 € 10 667 287 € 16 281 617 € 16 740 357 € 13 987 382 € 13 394 442 € 13 831 552 €
Net margin -2.1% 1.5% 3.1% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOBECA achieves revenue of 314.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.9%). Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (65.9 M€), gross margin stands at 248.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -8.4 M€, representing -2.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+4%), EBITDA varies by -444%, 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 -6.5 M€ (-2.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

314 320 444 €

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

248 412 044 €

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

-8 363 225 €

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

-12 629 951 €

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

-6 536 201 €

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

-2.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 52%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

51.879%

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

26.951%

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

-1.97%

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

-3.15

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

16.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOBECA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
51.88 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 10.59
Q3: 57.34
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOBECA (51.88) 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
26.95% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.37%
Med: 24.02%
Q3: 46.92%
Good -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOBECA (26.9%) 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
-3.15 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.19 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOBECA (-3.15) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 144.62. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

144.617

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

-2.822

Liquidity indicators evolution
SOBECA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
144.62 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 144.08
Med: 203.1
Q3: 276.81
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOBECA (144.62) 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
-2.82x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.16x
Q3: 4.32x
Average -47 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOBECA (-2.8x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 76 days of revenue, i.e. 66.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +66%, 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

66 780 522 €

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

60 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

64 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

33 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

76 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOBECA

Positioning of SOBECA in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications

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Frequently asked questions about SOBECA

What is the revenue of SOBECA ?

The revenue of SOBECA in 2024 is 314.3 M€.

Is SOBECA profitable?

SOBECA recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOBECA ?

The headquarters of SOBECA is located in ANSE (69480), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of SOBECA ?

The tax return of SOBECA 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 SOBECA operate?

SOBECA operates in the sector Construction de réseaux électriques et de télécommunications (NAF code 42.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.