CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin. Based in SAINT RAPHAEL (83530), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (SIREN 419710447)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 7 572 807 € 8 073 027 € 7 870 591 € 7 459 487 € 6 854 534 € 8 305 593 € 9 288 466 €
Net income -835 430 € -1 127 544 € -1 198 783 € -1 425 706 € -2 402 744 € -1 594 761 € 108 616 €
EBITDA 492 163 € 286 281 € -375 150 € -411 171 € -1 484 665 € -658 674 € 279 060 €
Net margin -11.0% -14.0% -15.2% -19.1% -35.1% -19.2% 1.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS achieves revenue of 7.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.9%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (348 k€), gross margin stands at 7.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 492 k€, representing 6.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -835 k€ (-11.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

7 572 807 €

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

7 225 170 €

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

492 163 €

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

-369 192 €

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

-835 430 €

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

6.5%

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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 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

0.018%

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

18.694%

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

1.069%

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

0.007

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

62.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 15.2
Q3: 59.48
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (0.02) 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
18.69% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.88%
Med: 43.36%
Q3: 63.48%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (18.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.01 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.04 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (0.01) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 33.97. 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 95.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

33.965

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

95.531

Liquidity indicators evolution
CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
33.97 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 161.05
Med: 260.85
Q3: 420.01
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (33.97) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
95.53x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.51x
Q3: 10.02x
Excellent +51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS (95.5x) 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: 92 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. The gap of 38 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 70 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). WCR is negative (-334 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-240%), 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

-7 023 703 €

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

92 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

54 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

70 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

-334 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS in its sector

Comparison with sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin

Valuation estimate

Based on 95 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS is estimated at 928 737 € (range 381 507€ - 4 113 534€). With an EBITDA of 492 163€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
95 tx
381k€ 928k€ 4113k€
928 737 € Range: 381 507€ - 4 113 534€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
492 163 € × 1.4x
Estimation 696 765 €
159 150€ - 4 830 585€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 572 807 € × 0.17x
Estimation 1 315 358 €
752 105€ - 2 918 452€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 95 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 CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS

What is the revenue of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS ?

The revenue of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS in 2024 is 7.6 M€.

Is CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS profitable?

CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS ?

The headquarters of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS is located in SAINT RAPHAEL (83530), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS ?

The tax return of CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS 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 CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS operate?

CARRIERES DES GRANDS CAOUS operates in the sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin (NAF code 08.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.