SOVEL SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOVEL SARL is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires. Based in SAINT-LOUIS (97450), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.4 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 - SOVEL SARL (SIREN 440860427)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2016
Revenue 1 411 324 € 1 490 206 € 1 797 270 € 1 357 484 € 1 744 946 € 1 266 224 € 1 139 404 € 1 079 051 €
Net income 57 911 € 36 428 € 67 539 € 18 789 € 17 211 € -22 424 € -24 218 € 10 533 €
EBITDA 96 787 € -10 154 € 81 243 € -198 112 € 41 302 € 25 743 € -67 421 € 107 609 €
Net margin 4.1% 2.4% 3.8% 1.4% 1.0% -1.8% -2.1% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, SOVEL SARL achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (301 k€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 97 k€, representing 6.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.5 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 58 k€, i.e. 4.1% 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

1 411 324 €

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

1 110 443 €

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

96 787 €

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

59 199 €

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

57 911 €

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

6.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 213%. 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 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 6.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

213.061%

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

22.848%

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

6.739%

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

7.432

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

65.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOVEL SARL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
213.06 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 10.88
Med: 32.33
Q3: 73.84
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In 2025, the debt ratio of SOVEL SARL (213.06) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
22.85% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.2%
Med: 44.38%
Q3: 58.62%
Watch

In 2025, the financial autonomy of SOVEL SARL (22.9%) 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.

Repayment capacity
7.43 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.13 years
Med: 0.86 years
Q3: 2.05 years
Watch

In 2025, the repayment capacity of SOVEL SARL (7.43) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 172.00. 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 4.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

171.999

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

4.571

Liquidity indicators evolution
SOVEL SARL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
172.0 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 152.14
Med: 210.22
Q3: 308.83
Average -42 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SOVEL SARL (172.00) 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
4.57x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.03x
Med: 2.39x
Q3: 5.71x
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of SOVEL SARL (4.6x) 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: 75 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 99 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Overall, WCR represents 146 days of revenue, i.e. 573 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-51%), 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

572 744 €

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

75 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

99 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

146 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOVEL SARL

Positioning of SOVEL SARL in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOVEL SARL is estimated at 202 244 € (range 78 229€ - 495 982€). With an EBITDA of 96 787€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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
120 transactions
78k€ 202k€ 495k€
202 244 € Range: 78 229€ - 495 982€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
96 787 € × 1.4x
Estimation 132 907 €
31 463€ - 352 245€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 411 324 € × 0.22x
Estimation 316 915 €
170 463€ - 686 273€
Net Income Multiple 20%
57 911 € × 3.5x
Estimation 203 582 €
56 792€ - 569 891€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 SOVEL SARL

What is the revenue of SOVEL SARL ?

The revenue of SOVEL SARL in 2025 is 1.4 M€.

Is SOVEL SARL profitable?

Yes, SOVEL SARL generated a net profit of 58 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of SOVEL SARL ?

The headquarters of SOVEL SARL is located in SAINT-LOUIS (97450), in the department La Reunion.

Where to find the tax return of SOVEL SARL ?

The tax return of SOVEL SARL 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 SOVEL SARL operate?

SOVEL SARL operates in the sector Travaux de terrassement courants et travaux préparatoires (NAF code 43.12A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.