SOVETRA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOVETRA is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides. Based in SOLIGNAC-SUR-LOIRE (43370), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.1 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

Financial history - SOVETRA (SIREN 533320602)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 099 215 € 2 964 670 € 3 782 289 € N/C N/C N/C 3 123 303 € 2 667 778 € 2 832 128 €
Net income 2 690 € 2 194 € 114 549 € 55 569 € 97 670 € 195 943 € 32 919 € -1 027 € -196 753 €
EBITDA 92 619 € 23 266 € 219 261 € N/C N/C N/C 121 336 € 49 529 € -170 392 €
Net margin 0.1% 0.1% 3.0% N/C N/C N/C 1.1% -0.0% -6.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOVETRA achieves revenue of 3.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.1%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (569 k€), gross margin stands at 2.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 93 k€, representing 3.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.2 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 3 k€, i.e. 0.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 099 215 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 529 834 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

92 619 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-1 790 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 690 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 70%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

70.132%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

35.334%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

3.706%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

2.829

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

24.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOVETRA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
70.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.15
Med: 24.5
Q3: 76.99
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOVETRA (70.13) 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
35.33% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 16.46%
Med: 32.68%
Q3: 51.92%
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOVETRA (35.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
2.83 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.65 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Watch +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOVETRA (2.83) 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 223.44. 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 3.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

223.438

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

3.655

Liquidity indicators evolution
SOVETRA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
223.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 137.66
Med: 183.25
Q3: 263.2
Good +37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOVETRA (223.44) 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
3.65x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.07x
Q3: 7.11x
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOVETRA (3.6x) 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: 76 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The gap of 41 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 74 days of revenue, i.e. 636 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +69%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

636 207 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

76 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

35 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

13 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

74 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOVETRA

Positioning of SOVETRA in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (33 transactions). This range of 90 059€ to 328 401€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
90k€ 110k€ 328k€
110 500 € Range: 90 059€ - 328 401€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 33 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 SOVETRA

What is the revenue of SOVETRA ?

The revenue of SOVETRA in 2024 is 3.1 M€.

Is SOVETRA profitable?

Yes, SOVETRA generated a net profit of 3 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOVETRA ?

The headquarters of SOVETRA is located in SOLIGNAC-SUR-LOIRE (43370), in the department Haute-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of SOVETRA ?

The tax return of SOVETRA 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 SOVETRA operate?

SOVETRA operates in the sector Construction de réseaux pour fluides (NAF code 42.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.