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CARLES is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a. . Based in SONNAC (12700), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 18.9 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 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18 885 877 € | 18 055 184 € | 17 589 234 € | 16 130 753 € | 15 358 697 € | 13 571 030 € | 13 748 605 € | 13 680 603 € | 13 612 128 € |
| Net income | 1 091 495 € | 1 123 889 € | 613 992 € | 877 807 € | 886 759 € | 685 916 € | 833 641 € | 606 376 € | 802 147 € |
| EBITDA | 1 465 534 € | 1 706 618 € | 1 779 002 € | 1 700 371 € | 1 520 658 € | 965 705 € | 1 085 082 € | 1 504 173 € | 1 635 744 € |
| Net margin | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
In 2024, CARLES achieves revenue of 18.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.2%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (8.7 M€), gross margin stands at 10.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 54%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.5 M€, representing 7.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.1 M€, i.e. 5.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
18 885 877 €
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1 465 534 €
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1 091 495 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 66%. 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 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 8.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of CARLES (29.30) 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 CARLES (65.9%) 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 CARLES (3.10) 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 402.90. 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 8.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARLES (402.90) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARLES (8.3x) 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: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 156 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 160 days of revenue, i.e. 8.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +125%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 101 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CARLES is estimated at 3 803 132 € (range 1 324 679€ - 7 097 884€). With an EBITDA of 1 465 534€, the sector multiple of 2.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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 101 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 CARLES in 2024 is 18.9 M€.
Yes, CARLES generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CARLES is located in SONNAC (12700), in the department Aveyron.
The tax return of CARLES 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).
CARLES operates in the sector Autres activités manufacturières n.c.a. (NAF code 32.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.