C. GERHARDT FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

C. GERHARDT FRANCE is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de produits pharmaceutiques. Based in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.7 M€. 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 - C. GERHARDT FRANCE (SIREN 390540078)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 745 497 € 1 743 698 € 1 827 720 € 1 791 011 € 1 753 933 € N/C N/C 1 802 065 €
Net income -85 015 € 54 615 € 86 694 € 50 513 € 77 750 € 133 778 € 168 648 € 161 886 €
EBITDA -143 003 € 82 008 € 117 741 € 58 820 € 95 952 € N/C N/C 216 208 €
Net margin -4.9% 3.1% 4.7% 2.8% 4.4% N/C N/C 9.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, C. GERHARDT FRANCE achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (994 k€), gross margin stands at 751 k€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -143 k€, representing -8.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -274%, reducing margin by 12.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -85 k€ (-4.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 745 497 €

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

751 413 €

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

-143 003 €

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

-91 456 €

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

-85 015 €

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

-8.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 86%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

0.0%

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

85.532%

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

-3.745%

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

0.0

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

4.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
C. GERHARDT FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.27
Q3: 43.96
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of C. GERHARDT FRANCE (0.00) 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
85.53% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.64%
Med: 38.36%
Q3: 60.56%
Excellent +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of C. GERHARDT FRANCE (85.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.09 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of C. GERHARDT FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 684.78. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

684.784

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

-3.736

Liquidity indicators evolution
C. GERHARDT FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
684.78 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.74
Med: 202.27
Q3: 325.9
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of C. GERHARDT FRANCE (684.78) 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
-3.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.41x
Q3: 6.25x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of C. GERHARDT FRANCE (-3.7x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 71 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The company must finance 24 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 420 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +130%, requiring additional financing.

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

2 037 065 €

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

71 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

47 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

49 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

420 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
C. GERHARDT FRANCE

Positioning of C. GERHARDT FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de produits pharmaceutiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 124 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of C. GERHARDT FRANCE is estimated at 371 746 € (range 201 589€ - 1 126 025€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x (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
124 transactions
201k€ 371k€ 1126k€
371 746 € Range: 201 589€ - 1 126 025€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
1 745 497 € × 0.21x = 371 746 €
Range: 201 589€ - 1 126 025€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 124 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...).

Similar companies (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de produits pharmaceutiques)

Compare C. GERHARDT FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:

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Frequently asked questions about C. GERHARDT FRANCE

What is the revenue of C. GERHARDT FRANCE ?

The revenue of C. GERHARDT FRANCE in 2024 is 1.7 M€.

Is C. GERHARDT FRANCE profitable?

C. GERHARDT FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of C. GERHARDT FRANCE ?

The headquarters of C. GERHARDT FRANCE is located in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of C. GERHARDT FRANCE ?

The tax return of C. GERHARDT 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 C. GERHARDT FRANCE operate?

C. GERHARDT FRANCE operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de produits pharmaceutiques (NAF code 46.46Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.