SIREN : 814165940
SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Forages et sondages. Based in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 590 275 € | 4 372 156 € | 4 515 083 € | 4 446 095 € | 4 866 177 € | 5 795 074 € | 4 776 769 € | 4 191 575 € |
| Net income | 4 310 € | -538 469 € | -8 613 € | 18 255 € | 23 317 € | -199 306 € | 18 971 € | -27 634 € |
| EBITDA | 16 532 € | -509 611 € | 41 087 € | 40 142 € | 67 056 € | -246 396 € | 37 271 € | -44 239 € |
| Net margin | 0.1% | -12.3% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3.4% | 0.4% | -0.7% |
In 2024, SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS achieves revenue of 3.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.9%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (382 k€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 89%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 17 k€, representing 0.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +12.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4 k€, i.e. 0.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
3 590 275 €
3 208 063 €
16 532 €
11 121 €
4 310 €
0.5%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -35%. 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 -81%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
-34.904%
-80.745%
0.478%
9.651
17.6%
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS (-34.90) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS (-80.8%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS (9.65) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 60.48. 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 25.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
60.479
25.399
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS (60.48) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS (25.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 36 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 132 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 96 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 51 days of revenue, i.e. 506 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.
505 511 €
36 j
132 j
3 j
51 j
Based on 136 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS is estimated at 240 625 € (range 130 954€ - 542 140€). With an EBITDA of 16 532€, the sector multiple of 1.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x (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.
Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse
This estimate is based on the analysis of 136 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Compare SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS with other companies in the same sector:
The revenue of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS in 2024 is 3.6 M€.
Yes, SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS generated a net profit of 4 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS is located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13100), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
The tax return of SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS 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).
SOL ESSAIS INVESTIGATIONS operates in the sector Forages et sondages (NAF code 43.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.