SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE is a French company founded 45 years ago, specialized in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager . Based in VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 5.5 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 POTHIER ELAGAGE (SIREN 321071169)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 5 496 191 € 5 242 466 € N/C 5 550 790 € 5 005 200 € 4 692 883 € 4 797 764 € 4 156 275 € 4 398 063 €
Net income 1 001 589 € 959 351 € 977 817 € 799 067 € 757 384 € 627 115 € 616 640 € 472 549 € 448 613 €
EBITDA 1 867 570 € 1 814 876 € N/C 1 543 089 € 1 438 191 € 1 205 550 € 1 195 810 € 986 877 € 868 596 €
Net margin 18.2% 18.3% N/C 14.4% 15.1% 13.4% 12.9% 11.4% 10.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE achieves revenue of 5.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Vs 2024: +5%. After deducting consumption (121 k€), gross margin stands at 5.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.9 M€, representing 34.0% 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 1.0 M€, i.e. 18.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

5 496 191 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 375 494 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

1 867 570 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 223 738 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 001 589 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

33.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

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 62%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 28.5% 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

25.668%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

61.661%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

28.523%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

0.449

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

20.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
25.67 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 8.08
Med: 27.61
Q3: 72.06
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE (25.67) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
61.66% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 22.59%
Med: 40.68%
Q3: 57.38%
Excellent

In 2025, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE (61.7%) 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
0.45 years 2025
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.47 years
Q3: 1.55 years
Good

In 2025, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE (0.45) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 299.90. 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 0.8x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

299.903

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

0.834

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
299.9 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 145.15
Med: 201.2
Q3: 300.36
Good

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE (299.90) 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
0.83x 2025
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.94x
Q3: 3.85x
Average

In 2025, the interest coverage of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE (0.8x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 206 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-40%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

206 272 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

45 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE in its sector

Comparison with sector Services d'aménagement paysager

Valuation estimate

Based on 125 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE is estimated at 3 817 307 € (range 1 330 386€ - 7 007 984€). With an EBITDA of 1 867 570€, the sector multiple of 2.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (conservative valuation). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
125 transactions
1330k€ 3817k€ 7007k€
3 817 307 € Range: 1 330 386€ - 7 007 984€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 867 570 € × 2.8x
Estimation 5 180 020 €
1 679 677€ - 9 486 293€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 496 191 € × 0.35x
Estimation 1 936 662 €
994 686€ - 2 748 439€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 001 589 € × 3.2x
Estimation 3 231 493 €
960 710€ - 7 201 529€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 125 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 POTHIER ELAGAGE

What is the revenue of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE ?

The revenue of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE in 2025 is 5.5 M€.

Is SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE is located in VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE ?

The tax return of SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE 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 POTHIER ELAGAGE operate?

SOCIETE POTHIER ELAGAGE operates in the sector Services d'aménagement paysager (NAF code 81.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.