CARPE DIEM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CARPE DIEM is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PARIS (75002), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 237 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

Financial history - CARPE DIEM (SIREN 809551088)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 237 250 € 350 000 € 473 762 € 506 826 €
Net income 3 631 € 32 052 € 56 626 € 73 726 €
EBITDA 55 736 € 54 838 € 75 791 € 101 107 €
Net margin 1.5% 9.2% 12.0% 14.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, CARPE DIEM achieves revenue of 237 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -17.3%). Significant drop of -32% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 173 k€, i.e. a rate of 73%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 56 k€, representing 23.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.8 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 4 k€, i.e. 1.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

237 250 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

172 908 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

55 736 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

13 021 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

3 631 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

21.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 192%. 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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 12.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 16.3% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

191.541%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

32.123%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

16.263%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

12.79

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

77.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
CARPE DIEM

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
191.54 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.15
Med: 60.24
Q3: 221.22
Average +43 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of CARPE DIEM (191.54) 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
32.12% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 7.62%
Med: 31.67%
Q3: 57.54%
Good -25 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of CARPE DIEM (32.1%) 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
12.79 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -1.82 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 3.69 years
Average +42 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of CARPE DIEM (12.79) 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 546.03. 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 15.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

546.028

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

15.816

Liquidity indicators evolution
CARPE DIEM

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
546.03 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 71.75
Med: 151.42
Q3: 282.87
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CARPE DIEM (546.03) 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.

Interest coverage
15.82x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -1.09x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.0x
Excellent +28 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of CARPE DIEM (15.8x) 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) 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: 102 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 102 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 22 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +163%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

22 185 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

102 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

4 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

34 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CARPE DIEM

Positioning of CARPE DIEM in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 719 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of CARPE DIEM is estimated at 208 384 € (range 118 089€ - 384 572€). With an EBITDA of 55 736€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
719 transactions
118k€ 208k€ 384k€
208 384 € Range: 118 089€ - 384 572€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
55 736 € × 5.7x
Estimation 316 134 €
173 938€ - 623 018€
Revenue Multiple 30%
237 250 € × 0.62x
Estimation 147 855 €
94 582€ - 209 946€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 631 € × 8.2x
Estimation 29 805 €
13 729€ - 50 399€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 719 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...).

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Frequently asked questions about CARPE DIEM

What is the revenue of CARPE DIEM ?

The revenue of CARPE DIEM in 2020 is 237 k€.

Is CARPE DIEM profitable?

Yes, CARPE DIEM generated a net profit of 4 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of CARPE DIEM ?

The headquarters of CARPE DIEM is located in PARIS (75002), in the department Paris.

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 Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.