WUATELET ET DUEZ : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

WUATELET ET DUEZ is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux. Based in BALAN (08200), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 276 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 - WUATELET ET DUEZ (SIREN 389202227)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 276 193 € 230 389 € 258 652 € 260 147 €
Net income 4 581 € -13 768 € 1 973 € -3 857 €
EBITDA 14 696 € -4 965 € 1 678 € 164 €
Net margin 1.7% -6.0% 0.8% -1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, WUATELET ET DUEZ achieves revenue of 276 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Vs 2018, growth of +20% (230 k€ -> 276 k€). After deducting consumption (115 k€), gross margin stands at 161 k€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5 k€, i.e. 1.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

276 193 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

161 138 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

14 696 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

5 163 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

4 581 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

5.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 60%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 16%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

59.64%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

15.901%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

4.605%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

0.945

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

34.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
WUATELET ET DUEZ

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
59.64 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.55
Med: 11.82
Q3: 44.25
Average

In 2019, the debt ratio of WUATELET ET DUEZ (59.64) 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
15.9% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 10.11%
Med: 33.99%
Q3: 55.64%
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of WUATELET ET DUEZ (15.9%) 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
0.94 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.06 years
Q3: 0.91 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of WUATELET ET DUEZ (0.94) 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 118.63. 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 3.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

118.63

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

3.552

Liquidity indicators evolution
WUATELET ET DUEZ

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
118.63 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 145.79
Med: 208.77
Q3: 309.25
Watch -7 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of WUATELET ET DUEZ (118.63) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
3.55x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.11x
Q3: 1.84x
Excellent

In 2019, the interest coverage of WUATELET ET DUEZ (3.5x) 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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 127 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 75 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 41 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

40 620 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

52 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

127 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

19 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

53 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
WUATELET ET DUEZ

Positioning of WUATELET ET DUEZ in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of WUATELET ET DUEZ is estimated at 19 804 € (range 9 172€ - 38 867€). With an EBITDA of 14 696€, the sector multiple of 0.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (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 2019
53 tx
9k€ 19k€ 38k€
19 804 € Range: 9 172€ - 38 867€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
14 696 € × 0.7x
Estimation 10 377 €
6 205€ - 23 713€
Revenue Multiple 30%
276 193 € × 0.17x
Estimation 46 476 €
19 610€ - 84 116€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 581 € × 0.7x
Estimation 3 366 €
934€ - 8 881€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 WUATELET ET DUEZ

What is the revenue of WUATELET ET DUEZ ?

The revenue of WUATELET ET DUEZ in 2019 is 276 k€.

Is WUATELET ET DUEZ profitable?

Yes, WUATELET ET DUEZ generated a net profit of 5 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of WUATELET ET DUEZ ?

The headquarters of WUATELET ET DUEZ is located in BALAN (08200), in the department Ardennes.

Where to find the tax return of WUATELET ET DUEZ ?

The tax return of WUATELET ET DUEZ 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 WUATELET ET DUEZ operate?

WUATELET ET DUEZ operates in the sector Travaux d'installation électrique dans tous locaux (NAF code 43.21A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.