CARPENTRAS SIGN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CARPENTRAS SIGN is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques . Based in TREILLIERES (44119), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 15.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CARPENTRAS SIGN (SIREN 856800289)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 15 294 349 € 16 610 716 € 16 793 387 € 17 343 091 € 14 553 658 € 16 332 258 € 16 650 091 € 17 168 160 € 17 276 372 €
Net income 1 027 555 € 1 161 840 € 943 062 € 1 206 170 € 292 417 € 692 734 € 852 093 € 2 190 782 € 617 275 €
EBITDA 1 417 239 € 1 803 498 € 1 544 680 € 1 617 522 € 721 880 € 1 215 071 € 1 248 613 € 1 141 165 € 1 274 246 €
Net margin 6.7% 7.0% 5.6% 7.0% 2.0% 4.2% 5.1% 12.8% 3.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CARPENTRAS SIGN achieves revenue of 15.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.5%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (8.5 M€), gross margin stands at 6.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 44%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 9.3% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.0 M€, i.e. 6.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

15 294 349 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

6 749 565 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 417 239 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 352 390 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 027 555 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

9.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 65%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 7.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.0%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

64.523%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

6.97%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

5.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.08
Med: 13.95
Q3: 53.28
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CARPENTRAS SIGN (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
64.52% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.13%
Med: 40.89%
Q3: 62.7%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARPENTRAS SIGN (64.5%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.68 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARPENTRAS SIGN (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 275.72. 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 2.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

275.724

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

2.002

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
275.72 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.38
Med: 236.0
Q3: 414.69
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARPENTRAS SIGN (275.72) 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
2.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.11x
Q3: 6.38x
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CARPENTRAS SIGN (2.0x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 106 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 143 days of revenue, i.e. 6.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-27%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

6 055 797 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

55 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

52 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

106 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

143 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CARPENTRAS SIGN in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 145 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CARPENTRAS SIGN is estimated at 3 407 233 € (range 1 303 178€ - 8 649 789€). With an EBITDA of 1 417 239€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
145 transactions
1303k€ 3407k€ 8649k€
3 407 233 € Range: 1 303 178€ - 8 649 789€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 417 239 € × 2.6x
Estimation 3 693 766 €
1 343 769€ - 10 382 998€
Revenue Multiple 30%
15 294 349 € × 0.19x
Estimation 2 926 207 €
1 646 942€ - 7 459 857€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 027 555 € × 3.3x
Estimation 3 412 444 €
686 056€ - 6 101 664€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 145 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 CARPENTRAS SIGN

What is the revenue of CARPENTRAS SIGN ?

The revenue of CARPENTRAS SIGN in 2024 is 15.3 M€.

Is CARPENTRAS SIGN profitable?

Yes, CARPENTRAS SIGN generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CARPENTRAS SIGN ?

The headquarters of CARPENTRAS SIGN is located in TREILLIERES (44119), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of CARPENTRAS SIGN ?

The tax return of CARPENTRAS SIGN 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 CARPENTRAS SIGN operate?

CARPENTRAS SIGN operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques (NAF code 46.49Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.