VIDANGES GAUME : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VIDANGES GAUME is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées. Based in BROUT-VERNET (03110), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 330 k€. 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 - VIDANGES GAUME (SIREN 398403360)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 330 408 € 290 597 € 272 356 € 298 150 € 338 779 € 351 510 €
Net income -9 216 € -30 924 € -39 221 € 5 896 € -28 830 € 9 630 €
EBITDA 6 754 € -16 129 € -16 745 € 6 001 € -9 406 € 25 993 €
Net margin -2.8% -10.6% -14.4% 2.0% -8.5% 2.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, VIDANGES GAUME achieves revenue of 330 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Vs 2020, growth of +14% (291 k€ -> 330 k€). After deducting consumption (15 k€), gross margin stands at 315 k€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7 k€, representing 2.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -9 k€ (-2.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

330 408 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

314 946 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

6 754 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-7 882 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-9 216 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 421%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

420.836%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

8.387%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

1.887%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

10.17

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

8.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
VIDANGES GAUME

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
420.84 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.7
Med: 29.45
Q3: 81.47
Watch

In 2021, the debt ratio of VIDANGES GAUME (420.84) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
8.39% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 16.11%
Med: 36.57%
Q3: 55.98%
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of VIDANGES GAUME (8.4%) 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
10.17 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.37 years
Q3: 1.75 years
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of VIDANGES GAUME (10.17) 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 144.45. 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 6.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

144.45

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

6.367

Liquidity indicators evolution
VIDANGES GAUME

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
144.45 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 120.81
Med: 182.32
Q3: 267.03
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of VIDANGES GAUME (144.45) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
6.37x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 2.47x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of VIDANGES GAUME (6.4x) 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: 84 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 111 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 118 days of revenue, i.e. 109 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

108 661 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

84 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

111 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

5 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

118 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
VIDANGES GAUME

Positioning of VIDANGES GAUME in its sector

Comparison with sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées

Valuation estimate

Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of VIDANGES GAUME is estimated at 25 200 € (range 11 861€ - 77 100€). With an EBITDA of 6 754€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 2021
84 tx
11k€ 25k€ 77k€
25 200 € Range: 11 861€ - 77 100€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
6 754 € × 2.9x
Estimation 19 253 €
3 965€ - 60 360€
Revenue Multiple 30%
330 408 € × 0.11x
Estimation 35 114 €
25 024€ - 105 001€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 VIDANGES GAUME

What is the revenue of VIDANGES GAUME ?

The revenue of VIDANGES GAUME in 2021 is 330 k€.

Is VIDANGES GAUME profitable?

VIDANGES GAUME recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of VIDANGES GAUME ?

The headquarters of VIDANGES GAUME is located in BROUT-VERNET (03110), in the department Allier.

Where to find the tax return of VIDANGES GAUME ?

The tax return of VIDANGES GAUME 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 VIDANGES GAUME operate?

VIDANGES GAUME operates in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées (NAF code 37.00Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.