Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1992-11-30 (33 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métalLocation: BOIS-DE-HAYE (54840), Meurthe-et-Moselle
CETAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CETAL is a French company
founded 33 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal.
Based in BOIS-DE-HAYE (54840),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 18.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CETAL achieves revenue of 18.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.2%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (6.4 M€), gross margin stands at 11.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 289 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 28 k€, i.e. 0.2% 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
17 978 230 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 625 599 €
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
289 170 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-16 972 €
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
27 912 €
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
1.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 77%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 15.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.8% 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
76.653%
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
34.639%
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
0.787%
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
15.338
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
41.34
120.074
117.155
106.474
94.726
88.201
75.423
116.156
76.653
Financial autonomy
44.87
33.203
36.094
37.452
39.92
31.294
37.151
31.484
34.639
Repayment capacity
1.214
4.555
5.523
6.302
4.647
3.696
3.002
16.905
15.338
Cash flow / Revenue
8.285%
7.579%
6.652%
5.349%
6.755%
4.138%
4.249%
1.095%
0.787%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
76.652024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.87
Med: 21.13
Q3: 53.41
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of CETAL (76.65) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
34.64%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.78%
Med: 45.85%
Q3: 61.93%
Average-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CETAL (34.6%) 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
15.34 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.53 years
Q3: 2.28 years
Watch+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CETAL (15.34) 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 158.16. 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 31.7x. 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
158.164
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
31.654
Liquidity indicators evolution CETAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
179.808
152.698
192.397
187.389
198.794
184.613
206.525
215.479
158.164
Interest coverage
1.671
3.186
6.263
6.037
5.483
5.472
4.781
28.779
31.654
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
158.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 170.3
Med: 231.72
Q3: 334.54
Watch-19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CETAL (158.16) 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
31.65x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.05x
Q3: 6.2x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CETAL (31.6x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 46 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 54 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +306%, 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
2 689 363 €
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
26 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
53 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
46 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
54 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CETAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
662 593 €
687 479 €
1 551 936 €
1 327 134 €
1 275 517 €
2 491 465 €
3 614 006 €
3 521 856 €
2 689 363 €
Inventory turnover (days)
37
32
38
40
36
50
51
50
46
Customer payment term (days)
21
26
27
20
27
29
18
28
26
Supplier payment term (days)
53
58
48
60
56
56
47
52
53
Positioning of CETAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal
Valuation estimate
Based on 75 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CETAL is estimated at
1 035 123 €
(range 488 051€ - 1 632 490€).
With an EBITDA of 289 170€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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 value2024
75 tx
488k€1035k€1632k€
1 035 123 €Range: 488 051€ - 1 632 490€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
289 170 €×1.2x
Estimation361 182 €
195 918€ - 752 316€
Revenue Multiple30%
17 978 230 €×0.16x
Estimation2 798 959 €
1 274 398€ - 4 070 760€
Net Income Multiple20%
27 912 €×2.7x
Estimation74 226 €
38 864€ - 175 523€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 75 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, CETAL generated a net profit of 28 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CETAL ?
The headquarters of CETAL is located in BOIS-DE-HAYE (54840), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of CETAL ?
The tax return of CETAL 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 CETAL operate?
CETAL operates in the sector Fabrication de portes et fenêtres en métal (NAF code 25.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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