SOCIETE HYDRO ELECTRIQUE DE MOULIN DE L'ESCUDIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, SOCIETE HYDRO ELECTRIQUE DE MOULIN DE L'ESCUDIE achieves revenue of 229 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +42% (162 k€ -> 229 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 229 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 151 k€, representing 65.7% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 117 k€, i.e. 50.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 63.3% 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 1010.58. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 87 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 0 days. The gap of 87 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 133 days of revenue, i.e. 84 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-78%), freeing up cash.

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE HYDRO ELECTRIQUE DE MOULIN DE L'ESCUDIE is estimated at 296 997 € (range 46 423€ - 1 173 056€). With an EBITDA of 150 626€, 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.