SYLVACO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SYLVACO is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction . Based in LOULAY (17330), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 18.5 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 - SYLVACO (SIREN 403306392)
Indicator 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 18 452 187 € 31 079 366 € 30 946 484 € 24 330 211 € 27 185 189 € 27 562 602 € 31 358 941 € 28 989 610 €
Net income -1 088 542 € 2 095 743 € 1 830 250 € 421 400 € -244 844 € -463 913 € -33 453 € 89 454 €
EBITDA -557 360 € 2 856 677 € 2 444 944 € 632 792 € 315 525 € -78 294 € 206 822 € 227 301 €
Net margin -5.9% 6.7% 5.9% 1.7% -0.9% -1.7% -0.1% 0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SYLVACO achieves revenue of 18.5 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.5%). Significant drop of -41% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (14.4 M€), gross margin stands at 4.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -557 k€, representing -3.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-41%), EBITDA varies by -120%, reducing margin by 12.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.1 M€ (-5.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

18 452 187 €

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

4 010 515 €

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

-557 360 €

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

-775 567 €

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

-1 088 542 €

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 73%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

72.583%

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

44.817%

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

-4.862%

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

-3.295

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

10.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
SYLVACO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
72.58 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 2.07
Med: 17.76
Q3: 57.15
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SYLVACO (72.58) 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
44.82% 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 25.78%
Med: 46.47%
Q3: 64.06%
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SYLVACO (44.8%) 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
-3.29 years 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.36 years
Q3: 2.34 years
Excellent -38 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SYLVACO (-3.29) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 276.23. 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

276.229

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

-53.708

Liquidity indicators evolution
SYLVACO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
276.23 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 160.84
Med: 235.03
Q3: 352.94
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SYLVACO (276.23) 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
-53.71x 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.33x
Q3: 8.51x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SYLVACO (-53.7x) 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: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The company must finance 16 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 234 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 240 days of revenue, i.e. 12.3 M€ to permanently finance.

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

12 313 513 €

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

51 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

234 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

240 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SYLVACO

Positioning of SYLVACO in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (39 transactions). This range of 2 951 704€ to 4 172 043€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
2951k€ 3832k€ 4172k€
3 832 522 € Range: 2 951 704€ - 4 172 043€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 39 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction )

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Frequently asked questions about SYLVACO

What is the revenue of SYLVACO ?

The revenue of SYLVACO in 2024 is 18.5 M€.

Is SYLVACO profitable?

SYLVACO recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SYLVACO ?

The headquarters of SYLVACO is located in LOULAY (17330), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of SYLVACO ?

The tax return of SYLVACO 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 SYLVACO operate?

SYLVACO operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction (NAF code 46.73A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.