VAREO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VAREO is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Réparation d'équipements électriques. Based in DRAGUIGNAN (83300), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 2.3 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 - VAREO (SIREN 344575121)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 263 050 € 2 204 958 € 1 992 224 € 1 803 352 € 1 861 245 €
Net income 108 638 € 76 763 € 43 897 € 1 574 € 34 202 €
EBITDA 329 011 € 331 479 € 302 849 € 231 060 € 330 887 €
Net margin 4.8% 3.5% 2.2% 0.1% 1.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, VAREO achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.0%. Vs 2019: +3%. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 49%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 329 k€, representing 14.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 109 k€, i.e. 4.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 263 050 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 106 754 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

329 011 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

139 531 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

108 638 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

14.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 5.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

60.62%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

52.997%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

5.316%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

4.898

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

46.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
VAREO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
60.62 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 2.41
Med: 23.26
Q3: 66.77
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of VAREO (60.62) 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
53.0% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 25.81%
Med: 42.61%
Q3: 58.0%
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of VAREO (53.0%) 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
4.9 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.25 years
Q3: 2.45 years
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In 2020, the repayment capacity of VAREO (4.90) 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 395.93. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

395.932

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

0.616

Liquidity indicators evolution
VAREO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
395.93 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 171.6
Med: 239.79
Q3: 333.74
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of VAREO (395.93) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.62x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.22x
Q3: 2.13x
Good

In 2020, the interest coverage of VAREO (0.6x) 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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Inventory turnover is 48 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 74 days of revenue, i.e. 465 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +110%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

465 464 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

16 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

24 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

48 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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
VAREO

Positioning of VAREO in its sector

Comparison with sector Réparation d'équipements électriques

Valuation estimate

Based on 197 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of VAREO is estimated at 635 121 € (range 242 334€ - 1 455 463€). With an EBITDA of 329 011€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.28x (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 2020
197 transactions
242k€ 635k€ 1455k€
635 121 € Range: 242 334€ - 1 455 463€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
329 011 € × 2.4x
Estimation 795 555 €
253 367€ - 1 990 485€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 263 050 € × 0.28x
Estimation 644 876 €
323 899€ - 1 150 693€
Net Income Multiple 20%
108 638 € × 2.0x
Estimation 219 407 €
92 408€ - 575 066€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 197 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 VAREO

What is the revenue of VAREO ?

The revenue of VAREO in 2020 is 2.3 M€.

Is VAREO profitable?

Yes, VAREO generated a net profit of 109 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of VAREO ?

The headquarters of VAREO is located in DRAGUIGNAN (83300), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of VAREO ?

The tax return of VAREO 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 VAREO operate?

VAREO operates in the sector Réparation d'équipements électriques (NAF code 33.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.