Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2013-05-27 (12 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Production d'électricitéLocation: VALBONNE (06560), Alpes-Maritimes
THIRD STEP FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
THIRD STEP FRANCE is a French company
founded 12 years ago,
specialized in the sector Production d'électricité.
Based in VALBONNE (06560),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - THIRD STEP FRANCE (SIREN 793335464)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
4 785 519 €
5 188 345 €
5 346 657 €
5 124 536 €
5 331 824 €
5 387 019 €
5 210 063 €
5 409 780 €
5 285 804 €
Net income
615 919 €
412 048 €
816 929 €
-2 974 €
42 967 €
-821 820 €
-1 642 666 €
-1 627 949 €
-2 340 490 €
EBITDA
3 333 523 €
3 261 461 €
3 998 421 €
3 746 529 €
3 965 732 €
3 958 649 €
3 776 703 €
4 072 517 €
3 896 666 €
Net margin
12.9%
7.9%
15.3%
-0.1%
0.8%
-15.3%
-31.5%
-30.1%
-44.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, THIRD STEP FRANCE achieves revenue of 4.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.3 M€, representing 69.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 616 k€, i.e. 12.9% 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
4 785 519 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 785 519 €
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
3 333 523 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 100 238 €
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
615 919 €
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
69.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -1423%. 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 -6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 47.4% 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
-1423.178%
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
-6.412%
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
47.442%
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
10.04
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-2997.573
-2381.831
-1633.398
-1385.521
-1513.211
-1384.768
-1776.107
-1585.441
-1423.178
Financial autonomy
-3.344
-4.318
-6.494
-7.72
-7.05
-7.594
-5.915
-6.582
-6.412
Repayment capacity
25.735
21.192
25.517
18.101
13.358
13.633
10.101
12.82
10.04
Cash flow / Revenue
31.583%
36.132%
29.967%
37.72%
48.956%
44.893%
53.962%
38.865%
47.442%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-1423.182024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of THIRD STEP FRANCE (-1423.18) 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
-6.41%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of THIRD STEP FRANCE (-6.4%) 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
10.04 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of THIRD STEP FRANCE (10.04) 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 639.07. 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 33.1x. 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
639.065
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
33.101
Liquidity indicators evolution THIRD STEP FRANCE
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
296.675
315.408
834.762
835.792
2234.868
287.011
948.946
1418.055
639.065
Interest coverage
57.343
52.489
58.367
46.954
39.811
39.946
35.441
38.757
33.101
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
639.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of THIRD STEP FRANCE (639.07) 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
33.1x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of THIRD STEP FRANCE (33.1x) 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: 27 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-574 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-39%), 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
-7 627 160 €
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
27 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
19 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
-574 j
WCR and payment terms evolution THIRD STEP FRANCE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-5 494 858 €
-6 773 477 €
-7 344 678 €
-8 109 134 €
-8 258 462 €
-8 853 763 €
-8 231 072 €
-8 169 309 €
-7 627 160 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
26
23
23
20
25
22
22
21
27
Supplier payment term (days)
252
17
13
47
23
44
33
16
19
Positioning of THIRD STEP FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Production d'électricité
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of THIRD STEP FRANCE is estimated at
5 380 983 €
(range 728 168€ - 21 481 519€).
With an EBITDA of 3 333 523€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x
(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
85 tx
728k€5380k€21481k€
5 380 983 €Range: 728 168€ - 21 481 519€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 333 523 €×2.4x
Estimation8 066 028 €
885 109€ - 30 265 195€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 785 519 €×0.69x
Estimation3 310 816 €
651 806€ - 16 801 181€
Net Income Multiple20%
615 919 €×2.9x
Estimation1 773 624 €
450 364€ - 6 542 838€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 THIRD STEP FRANCE
What is the revenue of THIRD STEP FRANCE ?
The revenue of THIRD STEP FRANCE in 2024 is 4.8 M€.
Is THIRD STEP FRANCE profitable?
Yes, THIRD STEP FRANCE generated a net profit of 616 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of THIRD STEP FRANCE ?
The headquarters of THIRD STEP FRANCE is located in VALBONNE (06560), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of THIRD STEP FRANCE ?
The tax return of THIRD STEP FRANCE 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 THIRD STEP FRANCE operate?
THIRD STEP FRANCE operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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