SOCIETE EUROPEENNE D'EXPLOITATION COMMERCIALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2025, SOCIETE EUROPEENNE D'EXPLOITATION COMMERCIALE achieves revenue of 1.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.5%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (9 k€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 151 k€, representing 12.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -43%, reducing margin by 9.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 117 k€, i.e. 9.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 94%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1395.53. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 88 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. The gap of 58 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 312 days of revenue, i.e. 1.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +70%, requiring additional financing.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (33 transactions). This range of 75 565€ to 156 356€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.