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CAROLAUX is a French company founded 51 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie. Based in CRECY-LA-CHAPELLE (77580), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 172 k€. 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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 171 854 € | 168 010 € | 167 679 € | 142 841 € | 140 549 € | 145 434 € | 140 547 € | 140 176 € |
| Net income | 76 716 € | 88 584 € | 88 894 € | 69 325 € | 66 630 € | 74 645 € | 77 024 € | 69 554 € |
| EBITDA | 132 592 € | 138 061 € | 139 119 € | 114 838 € | 109 070 € | 112 859 € | 115 484 € | 99 406 € |
| Net margin | 44.6% | 52.7% | 53.0% | 48.5% | 47.4% | 51.3% | 54.8% | 49.6% |
In 2022, CAROLAUX achieves revenue of 172 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Vs 2021: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 172 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 133 k€, representing 77.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+2%), EBITDA varies by -4%, reducing margin by 5.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 77 k€, i.e. 44.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 224%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 64.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2022, the debt ratio of CAROLAUX (224.01) 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 2022, the financial autonomy of CAROLAUX (30.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2022, the repayment capacity of CAROLAUX (2.63) 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 1278.67. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2022, the liquidity ratio of CAROLAUX (1278.67) 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 2022, the interest coverage of CAROLAUX (2.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 131 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 131 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 177 days of revenue, i.e. 85 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2022, WCR increased by +50%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (30 transactions). This range of 38 359€ to 396 960€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 30 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 CAROLAUX in 2022 is 172 k€.
Yes, CAROLAUX generated a net profit of 77 k€ in 2022.
The headquarters of CAROLAUX is located in CRECY-LA-CHAPELLE (77580), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
The tax return of CAROLAUX 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).
CAROLAUX operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.