CASTLE METALS FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CASTLE METALS FRANCE is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in MONTOIR-DE-BRETAGNE (44550), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 62.7 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 - CASTLE METALS FRANCE (SIREN 451325856)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 62 733 557 € 66 724 113 € 56 236 627 € 24 766 974 € 47 992 508 € 42 653 733 € 35 946 833 € 32 880 638 €
Net income 4 183 991 € 2 523 074 € 3 429 713 € -873 821 € 518 440 € 17 370 € 441 407 € 366 699 €
EBITDA 5 537 187 € 4 381 786 € 4 952 047 € -349 582 € 1 435 980 € -169 641 € 375 035 € 135 905 €
Net margin 6.7% 3.8% 6.1% -3.5% 1.1% 0.0% 1.2% 1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CASTLE METALS FRANCE achieves revenue of 62.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.4%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (49.6 M€), gross margin stands at 13.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.5 M€, representing 8.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.2 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

62 733 557 €

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

13 180 643 €

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

5 537 187 €

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

4 539 127 €

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

4 183 991 €

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

8.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 79%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. 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 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.5% 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

79.197%

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

41.577%

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

4.486%

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

3.92

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

31.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
CASTLE METALS FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
79.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CASTLE METALS FRANCE (79.20) 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
41.58% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CASTLE METALS FRANCE (41.6%) 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
3.92 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CASTLE METALS FRANCE (3.92) 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 450.09. 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 29.7x. 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

450.087

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

29.742

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
450.09 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Excellent +40 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CASTLE METALS FRANCE (450.09) 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
29.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CASTLE METALS FRANCE (29.7x) 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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 96 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 128 days of revenue, i.e. 22.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +48%, requiring additional financing.

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

22 253 475 €

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

32 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

35 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

96 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

128 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CASTLE METALS FRANCE

Positioning of CASTLE METALS FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 6 227 904€ to 20 447 953€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
6227k€ 9918k€ 20447k€
9 918 030 € Range: 6 227 904€ - 20 447 953€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 CASTLE METALS FRANCE

What is the revenue of CASTLE METALS FRANCE ?

The revenue of CASTLE METALS FRANCE in 2024 is 62.7 M€.

Is CASTLE METALS FRANCE profitable?

Yes, CASTLE METALS FRANCE generated a net profit of 4.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CASTLE METALS FRANCE ?

The headquarters of CASTLE METALS FRANCE is located in MONTOIR-DE-BRETAGNE (44550), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of CASTLE METALS FRANCE ?

The tax return of CASTLE METALS FRANCE 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 CASTLE METALS FRANCE operate?

CASTLE METALS FRANCE operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.