Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2008-10-02 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Conseil en relations publiques et communicationLocation: PARIS 11 (75011), Paris
CARTEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CARTEL is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication.
Based in PARIS 11 (75011),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CARTEL achieves revenue of 3.4 M€. Over the period 2013-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.0%. Vs 2022: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 59 k€, representing 1.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+3%), EBITDA varies by -68%, reducing margin by 3.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 21 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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
3 367 797 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 367 797 €
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
59 184 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
14 982 €
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
21 021 €
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
1.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 67%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. 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 5.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
66.885%
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
30.262%
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
1.367%
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
5.633
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
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2020
2021
2022
2024
Debt ratio
-51.242
-29.658
-77.743
-7875.203
41.356
-1093.113
327.896
131.868
66.885
Financial autonomy
-79.478
-81.648
-62.919
-0.35
29.673
-6.506
14.496
23.239
30.262
Repayment capacity
117.285
1.28
2.776
0.681
0.404
-1.903
2.367
2.544
5.633
Cash flow / Revenue
0.089%
5.688%
4.901%
12.201%
11.859%
-39.374%
12.016%
5.404%
1.367%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
66.892024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.58
Q3: 34.46
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CARTEL (66.89) 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
30.26%2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 4.2%
Med: 30.36%
Q3: 62.45%
Average+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARTEL (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.
Repayment capacity
5.63 years2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.48 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARTEL (5.63) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 172.57. 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 8.7x. 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
172.574
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
8.653
Liquidity indicators evolution CARTEL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2020
2021
2022
2024
Liquidity ratio
50.427
51.442
72.941
123.277
153.954
248.12
239.841
202.475
172.574
Interest coverage
12.199
2.635
1.896
0.474
0.409
-1.218
1.925
3.877
8.653
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
172.572024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 140.42
Med: 242.49
Q3: 476.09
Average-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARTEL (172.57) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
8.65x2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.29x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARTEL (8.7x) 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: 77 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 84 days of revenue, i.e. 789 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2013-2024, WCR increased by +948%, requiring additional financing.
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
789 445 €
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
77 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
56 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
84 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CARTEL
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Indicator
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2020
2021
2022
2024
Operating WCR
-93 073 €
-167 542 €
1 101 €
121 280 €
291 470 €
173 029 €
624 499 €
809 418 €
789 445 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
89
50
65
65
88
121
119
96
77
Supplier payment term (days)
94
65
55
36
48
41
58
54
56
Positioning of CARTEL in its sector
Comparison with sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions).
This range of 217 285€ to 717 428€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
217k€486k€717k€
486 457 €Range: 217 285€ - 717 428€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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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Yes, CARTEL generated a net profit of 21 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CARTEL ?
The headquarters of CARTEL is located in PARIS 11 (75011), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CARTEL ?
The tax return of CARTEL 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 CARTEL operate?
CARTEL operates in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication (NAF code 70.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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