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CARFUEL is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat de carburant. Based in EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.5 Mds€. 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 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5 537 913 356 € | 5 607 692 299 € | 6 300 112 486 € | 4 797 657 022 € | 3 547 088 750 € | 4 953 693 042 € | 5 488 912 495 € | 4 917 113 525 € | 4 757 380 493 € |
| Net income | 64 784 413 € | 75 801 585 € | 47 346 507 € | 15 269 622 € | 16 500 942 € | 24 668 329 € | -3 765 618 € | 5 574 319 € | 26 916 940 € |
| EBITDA | 71 431 066 € | 66 528 013 € | 68 408 198 € | 15 756 615 € | -4 271 885 € | 24 732 148 € | -1 777 774 € | 18 683 248 € | 39 282 347 € |
| Net margin | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
In 2024, CARFUEL achieves revenue of 5.5 Bn€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.9%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (5.4 Bn€), gross margin stands at 104.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 2%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 71.4 M€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 64.8 M€, i.e. 1.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
5 537 913 356 €
104 364 019 €
71 431 066 €
72 311 023 €
64 784 413 €
1.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 41%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.2% 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 CARFUEL (41.08) 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 CARFUEL (21.2%) 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 CARFUEL (1.00) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 139.29. 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 2.8x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
139.295
2.829
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARFUEL (139.29) 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 CARFUEL (2.8x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. The company must finance 6 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 403.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +161%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 229 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CARFUEL is estimated at 618 650 457 € (range 280 613 770€ - 1 599 517 221€). With an EBITDA of 71 431 066€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 229 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 CARFUEL in 2024 is 5.5 Mds€.
Yes, CARFUEL generated a net profit of 64.8 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CARFUEL is located in EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91000), in the department Essonne.
The tax return of CARFUEL 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).
CARFUEL operates in the sector Centrales d'achat de carburant (NAF code 46.12A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.