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CACHALOT is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in RAMATUELLE (83350), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 480 632 € | 10 566 371 € | 11 310 983 € | 9 392 419 € | 8 598 489 € | 8 187 882 € |
| Net income | 91 920 € | 521 220 € | 1 290 945 € | 1 438 878 € | 1 086 507 € | 562 626 € |
| EBITDA | 1 201 851 € | 2 265 522 € | 2 708 060 € | 2 991 835 € | 1 995 139 € | 1 922 069 € |
| Net margin | 1.1% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 12.6% | 6.9% |
In 2024, CACHALOT achieves revenue of 8.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +0.4%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.6 M€), gross margin stands at 6.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 14.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-20%), EBITDA varies by -47%, reducing margin by 7.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 92 k€, i.e. 1.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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91 920 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 65%. 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 13.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 3.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of CACHALOT (30.66) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CACHALOT (64.9%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CACHALOT (13.44) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 613.85. 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 20.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CACHALOT (613.85) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CACHALOT (20.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 4 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 716 days of revenue, i.e. 16.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +725%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CACHALOT is estimated at 4 821 302 € (range 2 503 927€ - 8 802 294€). With an EBITDA of 1 201 851€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (in line with sector norms). 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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of CACHALOT in 2024 is 8.5 M€.
Yes, CACHALOT generated a net profit of 92 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CACHALOT is located in RAMATUELLE (83350), in the department Var.
The tax return of CACHALOT 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).
CACHALOT operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.