Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2014-11-21 (11 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: GRENOBLE (38100), Isere
CARPE DIEM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CARPE DIEM is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in GRENOBLE (38100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 584 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CARPE DIEM achieves revenue of 584 k€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.3%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 584 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 103 k€, representing 17.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 169 k€, i.e. 28.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
584 340 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
584 340 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
103 307 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
105 594 €
Net income (2024)
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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
169 031 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
17.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 25%. 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 79%. 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 15.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 28.5% 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 (2024)
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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
25.095%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
79.4%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
28.535%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
14.975
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
86.649
57.667
33.568
0.01
31.726
40.885
0.0
46.376
25.095
Financial autonomy
53.482
63.37
74.868
99.241
75.352
70.384
48.757
67.574
79.4
Repayment capacity
3.425
3.431
1.483
0.0
21.665
19.434
0.0
26.27
14.975
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
29.88%
49.285%
13.949%
31.221%
28.535%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
25.092024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+33 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CARPE DIEM (25.09) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
79.4%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good+23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARPE DIEM (79.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
14.97 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARPE DIEM (14.97) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1357.32. 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 132.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
1357.318
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
132.496
Liquidity indicators evolution CARPE DIEM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
6408.067
12558.546
None
4619.227
13.344
219.665
444.528
400.314
1357.318
Interest coverage
-618.563
-721.924
-460.461
-324.45
28.357
27.017
0.0
155.755
132.496
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1357.322024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARPE DIEM (1357.32) 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.
Interest coverage
132.5x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent+25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARPE DIEM (132.5x) 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) and payment terms
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: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 20 days. WCR is negative (-45 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-73 253 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
20 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-45 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CARPE DIEM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
-45 202 €
52 213 €
-25 206 €
-130 727 €
-73 253 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
81
192
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
254
175
0
156
187
55
82
36
20
Positioning of CARPE DIEM in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CARPE DIEM is estimated at
402 357 €
(range 137 972€ - 805 639€).
With an EBITDA of 103 307€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
54 tx
137k€402k€805k€
402 357 €Range: 137 972€ - 805 639€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
103 307 €×4.8x
Estimation499 577 €
84 566€ - 860 917€
Revenue Multiple30%
584 340 €×0.59x
Estimation344 043 €
214 038€ - 409 002€
Net Income Multiple20%
169 031 €×1.5x
Estimation246 779 €
157 391€ - 1 262 402€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare CARPE DIEM with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CARPE DIEM generated a net profit of 169 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CARPE DIEM ?
The headquarters of CARPE DIEM is located in GRENOBLE (38100), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of CARPE DIEM ?
The tax return of CARPE DIEM 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 CARPE DIEM operate?
CARPE DIEM operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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