SOVECA GROUPE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOVECA GROUPE is a French company
founded 41 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in GERZAT (63360),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SOVECA GROUPE (SIREN 330771932)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 517 800 €
1 604 212 €
1 634 974 €
1 412 499 €
1 302 446 €
1 220 826 €
1 086 083 €
1 084 049 €
34 173 197 €
Net income
590 239 €
74 995 €
270 989 €
153 538 €
238 299 €
28 130 €
25 555 €
172 847 €
779 804 €
EBITDA
176 425 €
131 361 €
303 558 €
161 524 €
144 258 €
64 801 €
-43 944 €
41 811 €
2 682 439 €
Net margin
38.9%
4.7%
16.6%
10.9%
18.3%
2.3%
2.4%
15.9%
2.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SOVECA GROUPE achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -32.2%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (189 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 176 k€, representing 11.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 590 k€, i.e. 38.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 517 800 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 328 561 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
176 425 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
181 982 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
590 239 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
11.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 128%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 106.6% 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 (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
127.816%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
38.143%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
106.633%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
2.203
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
160.267
78.724
86.336
133.171
112.842
74.823
185.982
211.818
127.816
Financial autonomy
24.678
49.163
43.8
38.643
42.792
46.665
30.552
28.873
38.143
Repayment capacity
2.325
18.209
-18.405
120.026
27.227
10.25
17.753
196.821
2.203
Cash flow / Revenue
7.452%
6.841%
-7.401%
1.606%
6.402%
11.106%
14.819%
1.544%
106.633%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
127.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOVECA GROUPE (127.82) 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
38.14%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOVECA GROUPE (38.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
2.2 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOVECA GROUPE (2.20) 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 296.30. 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 623.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
296.298
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
623.172
Liquidity indicators evolution SOVECA GROUPE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
211.419
203.741
138.027
348.406
435.694
183.853
194.897
298.397
296.298
Interest coverage
7.409
75.365
-57.414
30.654
11.954
8.772
13.274
146.704
623.172
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
296.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOVECA GROUPE (296.30) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
623.17x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOVECA GROUPE (623.2x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 80 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 200 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 120 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 466 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-78%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 965 384 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
80 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
200 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
466 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOVECA GROUPE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
9 040 861 €
471 171 €
350 262 €
1 072 801 €
1 195 593 €
744 599 €
953 991 €
1 546 156 €
1 965 384 €
Inventory turnover (days)
68
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
31
29
37
28
58
64
87
108
80
Supplier payment term (days)
48
175
96
163
68
121
123
166
200
Positioning of SOVECA GROUPE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SOVECA GROUPE is estimated at
867 019 €
(range 348 915€ - 1 935 471€).
With an EBITDA of 176 425€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
54 tx
348k€867k€1935k€
867 019 €Range: 348 915€ - 1 935 471€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
176 425 €×4.8x
Estimation853 165 €
144 420€ - 1 470 252€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 517 800 €×0.59x
Estimation893 638 €
555 956€ - 1 062 367€
Net Income Multiple20%
590 239 €×1.5x
Estimation861 726 €
549 595€ - 4 408 177€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare SOVECA GROUPE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SOVECA GROUPE generated a net profit of 590 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SOVECA GROUPE ?
The headquarters of SOVECA GROUPE is located in GERZAT (63360), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
Where to find the tax return of SOVECA GROUPE ?
The tax return of SOVECA GROUPE 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 SOVECA GROUPE operate?
SOVECA GROUPE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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