WATER LILY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

WATER LILY is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59491), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 138 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - WATER LILY (SIREN 815407655)
Indicator 2024 2023 2017
Revenue 138 000 € 126 000 € 140 000 €
Net income 140 863 € 154 627 € 1 178 €
EBITDA 76 433 € 13 981 € -569 €
Net margin 102.1% 122.7% 0.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, WATER LILY achieves revenue of 138 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.2%). Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 138 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 76 k€, representing 55.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +44.3 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 141 k€, i.e. 102.1% 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

138 000 €

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

138 000 €

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

76 433 €

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

70 425 €

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

140 863 €

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

55.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. 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 77%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 106.4% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

12.485%

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

77.069%

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

106.429%

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

0.137

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

1.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
WATER LILY

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.48 2024
2017
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.7
Q3: 89.68
Good -29 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of WATER LILY (12.48) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
77.07% 2024
2017
2023
2024
Q1: 11.6%
Med: 51.93%
Q3: 85.2%
Good +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of WATER LILY (77.1%) 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
0.14 years 2024
2017
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.74 years
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of WATER LILY (0.14) 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 713.72. 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 4.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

713.716

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

3.986

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
713.72 2024
2017
2023
2024
Q1: 116.89
Med: 458.52
Q3: 2176.32
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of WATER LILY (713.72) 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
3.99x 2024
2017
2023
2024
Q1: -45.38x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.91x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of WATER LILY (4.0x) 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: 78 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 137 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 59 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 444 days of revenue, i.e. 170 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-39%), 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

170 357 €

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

78 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

137 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

0 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

444 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
WATER LILY

Positioning of WATER LILY in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of WATER LILY is estimated at 475 775 € (range 132 525€ - 1 070 933€). With an EBITDA of 76 433€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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 2024
103 transactions
132k€ 475k€ 1070k€
475 775 € Range: 132 525€ - 1 070 933€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
76 433 € × 5.0x
Estimation 384 558 €
66 199€ - 636 178€
Revenue Multiple 30%
138 000 € × 0.38x
Estimation 52 111 €
24 838€ - 105 247€
Net Income Multiple 20%
140 863 € × 9.5x
Estimation 1 339 314 €
459 871€ - 3 606 353€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 WATER LILY

What is the revenue of WATER LILY ?

The revenue of WATER LILY in 2024 is 138 k€.

Is WATER LILY profitable?

Yes, WATER LILY generated a net profit of 141 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of WATER LILY ?

The headquarters of WATER LILY is located in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59491), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of WATER LILY ?

The tax return of WATER LILY 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 WATER LILY operate?

WATER LILY operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.