SOVOTEC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOVOTEC is a French company founded 57 years ago, specialized in the sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie. Based in EPINAL (88000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.7 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 - SOVOTEC (SIREN 306950510)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 8 708 766 € 7 157 449 € 8 766 708 € 8 142 823 € 8 392 471 € 7 698 860 € 11 996 254 € 12 650 360 € 8 403 356 €
Net income 812 833 € 515 996 € -304 742 € -194 745 € -435 451 € 356 982 € -1 626 781 € 188 455 € 281 087 €
EBITDA 808 012 € 441 057 € -264 108 € -207 556 € -791 921 € 309 524 € -1 611 327 € 305 206 € 129 556 €
Net margin 9.3% 7.2% -3.5% -2.4% -5.2% 4.6% -13.6% 1.5% 3.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOVOTEC achieves revenue of 8.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +22% (7.2 M€ -> 8.7 M€). After deducting consumption (2.2 M€), gross margin stands at 6.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 808 k€, representing 9.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 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 813 k€, i.e. 9.3% 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

8 708 766 €

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

6 466 030 €

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

808 012 €

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

788 243 €

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

812 833 €

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

9.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -14%. 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 -0%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 9.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

-13.788%

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

-0.23%

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

9.563%

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

0.002

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

23.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
SOVOTEC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-13.79 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.86
Med: 17.38
Q3: 51.09
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOVOTEC (-13.79) 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.

Financial autonomy
-0.23% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 18.95%
Med: 38.81%
Q3: 56.71%
Watch

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOVOTEC (-0.2%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.19 years
Q3: 1.55 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOVOTEC (0.00) 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 100.74. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

100.736

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
SOVOTEC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
100.74 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 150.33
Med: 206.67
Q3: 290.93
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOVOTEC (100.74) 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.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.53x
Q3: 3.23x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOVOTEC (0.0x) 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: 87 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. The gap of 43 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 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-47 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-150%), freeing up cash.

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

-1 135 797 €

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

87 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

44 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

10 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

-47 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOVOTEC

Positioning of SOVOTEC in its sector

Comparison with sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOVOTEC is estimated at 1 314 561 € (range 584 065€ - 2 827 346€). With an EBITDA of 808 012€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
98 tx
584k€ 1314k€ 2827k€
1 314 561 € Range: 584 065€ - 2 827 346€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
808 012 € × 1.0x
Estimation 785 379 €
446 536€ - 2 478 703€
Revenue Multiple 30%
8 708 766 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 571 353 €
682 821€ - 2 418 225€
Net Income Multiple 20%
812 833 € × 2.8x
Estimation 2 252 333 €
779 753€ - 4 312 636€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 SOVOTEC

What is the revenue of SOVOTEC ?

The revenue of SOVOTEC in 2024 is 8.7 M€.

Is SOVOTEC profitable?

Yes, SOVOTEC generated a net profit of 813 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOVOTEC ?

The headquarters of SOVOTEC is located in EPINAL (88000), in the department Vosges.

Where to find the tax return of SOVOTEC ?

The tax return of SOVOTEC 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 SOVOTEC operate?

SOVOTEC operates in the sector Installation de structures métalliques, chaudronnées et de tuyauterie (NAF code 33.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.