SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.8 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 - SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (SIREN 582017836)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 763 649 € 2 021 454 € 1 072 194 € 1 100 269 € 1 030 657 € 1 115 668 € 900 754 € 732 295 € 973 941 €
Net income 766 462 € 654 969 € 315 196 € 296 487 € 377 409 € 168 841 € 156 931 € 106 891 € 127 968 €
EBITDA 1 209 204 € 1 061 476 € 603 689 € 584 780 € 647 492 € 403 137 € 441 803 € 334 417 € 501 367 €
Net margin 43.5% 32.4% 29.4% 26.9% 36.6% 15.1% 17.4% 14.6% 13.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN achieves revenue of 1.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.7%. Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 68.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +16.1 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 766 k€, i.e. 43.5% 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

1 763 649 €

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

1 763 649 €

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

1 209 204 €

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

1 034 064 €

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

766 462 €

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

68.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 80%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 53.1% 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

8.227%

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

79.596%

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

53.132%

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

0.298

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

29.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8.23 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (8.23) 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
79.6% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (79.6%) 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
0.3 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (0.30) 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 412.11. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

412.105

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

1.581

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
412.11 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (412.11) 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
1.58x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN (1.6x) 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: 73 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 85 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Overall, WCR represents 41 days of revenue, i.e. 201 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +106%, 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

201 268 €

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

73 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

85 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

41 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN is estimated at 2 270 413 € (range 344 685€ - 8 975 180€). With an EBITDA of 1 209 204€, 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
344k€ 2270k€ 8975k€
2 270 413 € Range: 344 685€ - 8 975 180€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 209 204 € × 2.4x
Estimation 2 925 875 €
321 065€ - 10 978 414€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 763 649 € × 0.69x
Estimation 1 220 164 €
240 216€ - 6 191 886€
Net Income Multiple 20%
766 462 € × 2.9x
Estimation 2 207 133 €
560 442€ - 8 142 040€
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 SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN

What is the revenue of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN ?

The revenue of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN in 2024 is 1.8 M€.

Is SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN generated a net profit of 766 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN is located in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN ?

The tax return of SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN 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 SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN operate?

SOCIETE DES CHUTES DE L'AIN operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.