SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 42 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 - SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY (SIREN 317031235)
Indicator 2023 2022 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 41 956 € 40 117 € 27 225 € 2 908 € 2 738 € N/C
Net income 20 146 € 14 158 € 5 626 € -8 759 € 6 072 € -7 439 €
EBITDA 31 967 € 27 001 € 18 874 € -1 813 € 12 041 € -4 790 €
Net margin 48.0% 35.3% 20.7% -301.2% 221.8% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY achieves revenue of 42 k€. Over the period 2017-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +57.6%. Vs 2022: +5%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 42 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 32 k€, representing 76.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.9 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 20 k€, i.e. 48.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

41 956 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

41 956 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

31 967 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

21 935 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

20 146 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

76.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2655%. 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 95%. 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 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 71.9% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

2655.148%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

95.005%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

71.925%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

3.673

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

59.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2655.15 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: -242.24
Med: 0.0
Q3: 190.04
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE ... (2655.15) 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
95.0% 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: -6.3%
Med: 6.35%
Q3: 49.74%
Excellent

In 2023, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE ... (95.0%) 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
3.67 years 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: -3.51 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 6.0 years
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE ... (3.67) 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 31.47. 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 11.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

31.474

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

11.574

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
31.47 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: 87.04
Med: 274.98
Q3: 887.78
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE ... (31.47) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
11.57x 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: -3.13x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 16.93x
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE ... (11.6x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 51 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-842 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

-98 165 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

51 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

-842 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY 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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY is estimated at 58 985 € (range 8 904€ - 232 106€). With an EBITDA of 31 967€, 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 2023
85 tx
8k€ 58k€ 232k€
58 985 € Range: 8 904€ - 232 106€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
31 967 € × 2.4x
Estimation 77 350 €
8 488€ - 290 230€
Revenue Multiple 30%
41 956 € × 0.69x
Estimation 29 027 €
5 715€ - 147 301€
Net Income Multiple 20%
20 146 € × 2.9x
Estimation 58 013 €
14 731€ - 214 009€
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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY

What is the revenue of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY ?

The revenue of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY in 2023 is 42 k€.

Is SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY generated a net profit of 20 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY is located in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY ?

The tax return of SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY 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 HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY operate?

SOCIETE HYDRO-ELECTRIQUE DE CHARNY operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.