SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in LYON (69006), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 970 k€. 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 - SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES (SIREN 482271657)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 970 123 € 688 971 € 556 215 € 689 831 € 804 946 € 398 564 € 450 930 € 326 749 € 415 444 €
Net income 123 984 € -70 349 € -303 203 € -192 246 € -219 179 € -96 854 € -55 755 € -252 464 € -250 638 €
EBITDA 482 712 € 296 072 € 175 632 € 228 039 € 384 637 € 143 899 € 201 093 € 109 406 € 129 212 €
Net margin 12.8% -10.2% -54.5% -27.9% -27.2% -24.3% -12.4% -77.3% -60.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES achieves revenue of 970 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +41% (689 k€ -> 970 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 970 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 483 k€, representing 49.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.8 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 124 k€, i.e. 12.8% 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

970 123 €

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

970 123 €

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

482 712 €

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

148 925 €

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

123 984 €

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

49.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4958%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 2%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 11.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 42.9% 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

4957.889%

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

1.911%

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

42.891%

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

10.974

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

41.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
4957.89 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARR... (4957.89) 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
1.91% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARR... (1.9%) 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
10.97 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARR... (10.97) 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 540.37. 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 12.6x. 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

540.369

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

12.55

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
540.37 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARR... (540.37) 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
12.55x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARR... (12.6x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 43 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 311 days of revenue, i.e. 837 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2051%, 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

837 371 €

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

43 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

86 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

311 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES 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 FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES is estimated at 856 758 € (range 121 856€ - 3 476 478€). With an EBITDA of 482 712€, 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
121k€ 856k€ 3476k€
856 758 € Range: 121 856€ - 3 476 478€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
482 712 € × 2.4x
Estimation 1 168 004 €
128 169€ - 4 382 563€
Revenue Multiple 30%
970 123 € × 0.69x
Estimation 671 170 €
132 134€ - 3 405 945€
Net Income Multiple 20%
123 984 € × 2.9x
Estimation 357 029 €
90 658€ - 1 317 068€
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 FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES

What is the revenue of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES ?

The revenue of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES in 2024 is 970 k€.

Is SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES profitable?

Yes, SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES generated a net profit of 124 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES ?

The headquarters of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES is located in LYON (69006), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES ?

The tax return of SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES 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 FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES operate?

SOC FR DES CHUTES ET BARRAGES operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.