SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR is a French company founded 44 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in CORBARIEU (82370), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 966 k€. 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 - SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR (SIREN 324294198)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 966 125 € 784 460 € 656 462 € 669 988 € 812 803 € 737 158 € 743 543 € 615 482 € 544 337 €
Net income 415 528 € 294 946 € 239 866 € 260 892 € 354 763 € 255 510 € 297 221 € 225 156 € 165 595 €
EBITDA 726 857 € 567 489 € 438 017 € 474 993 € 586 371 € 506 118 € 516 013 € 379 415 € 293 303 €
Net margin 43.0% 37.6% 36.5% 38.9% 43.6% 34.7% 40.0% 36.6% 30.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR achieves revenue of 966 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +23% (784 k€ -> 966 k€). After deducting consumption (9 €), gross margin stands at 966 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 727 k€, representing 75.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 416 k€, i.e. 43.0% 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

966 125 €

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

966 116 €

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

726 857 €

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

547 761 €

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

415 528 €

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

75.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 77%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 56.9% 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

28.129%

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

76.519%

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

56.885%

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

1.304

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

36.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
28.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROEL... (28.13) 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
76.52% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROEL... (76.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
1.3 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROEL... (1.30) 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 650.07. 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 5.2x. 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

650.065

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

5.175

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
650.07 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROEL... (650.07) 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
5.17x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROEL... (5.2x) 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: 78 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 120 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 42 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 113 days of revenue, i.e. 303 k€ to permanently finance.

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

303 296 €

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

78 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

120 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

113 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR is estimated at 1 319 212 € (range 196 740€ - 5 199 976€). With an EBITDA of 726 857€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x (in line with sector norms). 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 value 2024
85 tx
196k€ 1319k€ 5199k€
1 319 212 € Range: 196 740€ - 5 199 976€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
726 857 € × 2.4x
Estimation 1 758 755 €
192 993€ - 6 599 165€
Revenue Multiple 30%
966 125 € × 0.69x
Estimation 668 404 €
131 590€ - 3 391 908€
Net Income Multiple 20%
415 528 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 196 570 €
303 837€ - 4 414 107€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR

What is the revenue of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR ?

The revenue of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR in 2024 is 966 k€.

Is SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR profitable?

Yes, SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR generated a net profit of 416 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR ?

The headquarters of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR is located in CORBARIEU (82370), in the department Tarn-et-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR ?

The tax return of SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR 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 SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR operate?

SOC EXPL CENTRALE HYDROELECTR operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.