CELSA FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CELSA FRANCE is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Sidérurgie. Based in BOUCAU (64340), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 350.3 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 - CELSA FRANCE (SIREN 400212700)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 350 294 089 € 363 614 017 € 464 728 473 € 496 300 382 € 310 838 951 € 362 661 316 € 406 006 194 € 330 167 181 € 200 286 250 €
Net income -9 340 129 € 493 627 € 27 559 285 € 130 788 € -1 532 094 € 2 233 774 € 999 158 € 2 281 249 € -1 985 039 €
EBITDA 1 343 780 € 1 605 922 € 9 320 724 € 7 755 068 € 5 305 335 € 9 138 476 € 4 912 905 € 6 552 768 € 1 829 205 €
Net margin -2.7% 0.1% 5.9% 0.0% -0.5% 0.6% 0.2% 0.7% -1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CELSA FRANCE achieves revenue of 350.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.2%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (285.4 M€), gross margin stands at 64.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -9.3 M€ (-2.7% 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

350 294 089 €

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

64 934 770 €

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

1 343 780 €

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

-3 754 728 €

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

-9 340 129 €

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

0.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

59.004%

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

40.344%

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

-0.609%

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

-19.845

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

36.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
CELSA FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
59.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.78
Med: 12.32
Q3: 104.91
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CELSA FRANCE (59.00) 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
40.34% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.4%
Med: 30.66%
Q3: 53.85%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CELSA FRANCE (40.3%) 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
-19.84 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -3.02 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.32 years
Excellent -71 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CELSA FRANCE (-19.84) 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 118.18. 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 438.7x. 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

118.183

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

438.662

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
118.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 114.12
Med: 171.16
Q3: 345.89
Average -21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CELSA FRANCE (118.18) 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
438.66x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -41.2x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 12.84x
Excellent -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CELSA FRANCE (438.7x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 48.7 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-25%), 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

48 662 855 €

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

19 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

60 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

24 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

50 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CELSA FRANCE

Positioning of CELSA FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Sidérurgie

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Frequently asked questions about CELSA FRANCE

What is the revenue of CELSA FRANCE ?

The revenue of CELSA FRANCE in 2024 is 350.3 M€.

Is CELSA FRANCE profitable?

CELSA FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CELSA FRANCE ?

The headquarters of CELSA FRANCE is located in BOUCAU (64340), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Where to find the tax return of CELSA FRANCE ?

The tax return of CELSA 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 CELSA FRANCE operate?

CELSA FRANCE operates in the sector Sidérurgie (NAF code 24.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.