CERAM INDUSTRIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CERAM INDUSTRIE is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction . Based in WISEMBACH (88520), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 19.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - CERAM INDUSTRIE (SIREN 450301981)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 19 518 072 € 24 447 334 € 19 814 508 € 19 022 479 € 14 480 351 € 14 289 950 € 14 220 076 € 16 134 619 € 16 015 424 €
Net income 411 640 € 387 631 € 490 328 € 425 174 € 453 543 € 428 777 € 217 575 € 675 530 € 348 724 €
EBITDA 487 535 € 597 706 € 716 427 € 663 548 € 463 349 € 446 160 € 230 813 € 914 006 € 265 855 €
Net margin 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 2.2% 3.1% 3.0% 1.5% 4.2% 2.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CERAM INDUSTRIE achieves revenue of 19.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (11.5 M€), gross margin stands at 8.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 488 k€, representing 2.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 412 k€, i.e. 2.1% 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

19 518 072 €

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

7 986 617 €

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

487 535 €

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

486 800 €

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

411 640 €

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

2.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.0% 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

31.254%

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

29.468%

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

2.02%

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

2.456

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

37.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.25 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.09
Med: 17.77
Q3: 57.11
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CERAM INDUSTRIE (31.25) 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
29.47% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 25.79%
Med: 46.44%
Q3: 64.15%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CERAM INDUSTRIE (29.5%) 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
2.46 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.37 years
Q3: 2.35 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CERAM INDUSTRIE (2.46) 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 143.88. 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 9.4x. 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

143.878

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

9.372

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
143.88 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 160.67
Med: 234.91
Q3: 352.85
Watch -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CERAM INDUSTRIE (143.88) 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
9.37x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.36x
Q3: 8.55x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CERAM INDUSTRIE (9.4x) 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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 67 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 124 days of revenue, i.e. 6.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +43%, 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

6 698 212 €

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

46 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

113 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

64 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

124 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CERAM INDUSTRIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (39 transactions). This range of 1 028 262€ to 2 438 834€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
1028k€ 1457k€ 2438k€
1 457 181 € Range: 1 028 262€ - 2 438 834€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 39 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 CERAM INDUSTRIE

What is the revenue of CERAM INDUSTRIE ?

The revenue of CERAM INDUSTRIE in 2024 is 19.5 M€.

Is CERAM INDUSTRIE profitable?

Yes, CERAM INDUSTRIE generated a net profit of 412 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CERAM INDUSTRIE ?

The headquarters of CERAM INDUSTRIE is located in WISEMBACH (88520), in the department Vosges.

Where to find the tax return of CERAM INDUSTRIE ?

The tax return of CERAM INDUSTRIE 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 CERAM INDUSTRIE operate?

CERAM INDUSTRIE operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction (NAF code 46.73A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.