Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2016-01-04 (10 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialiséLocation: CHOLET (49300), Maine-et-Loire
C5L : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
C5L is a French company
founded 10 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé.
Based in CHOLET (49300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, C5L achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.7%. Vs 2024: +5%. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 1.0 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 377 k€, representing 18.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 261 k€, i.e. 12.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 059 888 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 006 756 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
376 536 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
356 293 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
260 658 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
18.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 69%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 13.6% 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 (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
13.204%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
69.385%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
13.605%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.361
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
1012.211
397.858
183.139
83.987
94.634
47.652
27.048
12.326
13.204
Financial autonomy
7.587
15.556
28.471
46.445
44.7
58.169
63.467
66.391
69.385
Repayment capacity
9.926
5.095
3.035
1.72
2.931
1.148
0.629
0.316
0.361
Cash flow / Revenue
6.79%
8.426%
10.528%
11.614%
13.453%
15.877%
14.885%
13.022%
13.605%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
13.22025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 2.38
Med: 23.1
Q3: 81.62
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of C5L (13.20) 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
69.39%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 13.16%
Med: 41.83%
Q3: 65.16%
Excellent
In 2025, the financial autonomy of C5L (69.4%) 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
0.36 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.4 years
Q3: 2.84 years
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of C5L (0.36) 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 420.63. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
420.627
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.129
Liquidity indicators evolution C5L
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
350.896
271.623
334.747
470.336
618.868
581.429
429.042
334.07
420.627
Interest coverage
6.224
4.806
2.752
1.655
1.594
1.347
1.058
0.309
0.129
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
420.632025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 124.91
Med: 218.23
Q3: 398.1
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of C5L (420.63) 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
0.13x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.38x
Q3: 7.12x
Average-24 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of C5L (0.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 42 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 82 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 104 days of revenue, i.e. 594 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +37%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
594 319 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
1 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
43 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
82 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
104 j
WCR and payment terms evolution C5L
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
433 188 €
455 357 €
510 542 €
530 101 €
657 657 €
504 680 €
477 483 €
447 605 €
594 319 €
Inventory turnover (days)
104
88
75
67
77
62
67
75
82
Customer payment term (days)
1
2
4
4
2
5
5
2
1
Supplier payment term (days)
35
49
36
21
39
35
35
46
43
Positioning of C5L in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of C5L is estimated at
488 433 €
(range 253 568€ - 2 056 572€).
With an EBITDA of 376 536€, the sector multiple of 1.5x 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 value2025
51 tx
253k€488k€2056k€
488 433 €Range: 253 568€ - 2 056 572€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
376 536 €×1.5x
Estimation546 232 €
250 000€ - 2 269 610€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 059 888 €×0.17x
Estimation349 042 €
205 156€ - 1 414 287€
Net Income Multiple20%
260 658 €×2.1x
Estimation553 023 €
335 110€ - 2 487 407€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé)
Compare C5L with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, C5L generated a net profit of 261 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of C5L ?
The headquarters of C5L is located in CHOLET (49300), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of C5L ?
The tax return of C5L 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 C5L operate?
C5L operates in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé (NAF code 47.71Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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