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CHALLENGE is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Traitement de données, hébergement et activités connexes. Based in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.0 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5 048 867 € | 3 235 231 € | 1 970 922 € | 1 440 788 € | 1 684 197 € | 4 516 307 € | 5 936 611 € | 2 653 042 € | 2 228 053 € |
| Net income | 90 056 € | -22 469 € | -151 415 € | -217 315 € | -289 384 € | 9 666 € | 398 736 € | 338 722 € | 382 658 € |
| EBITDA | 96 787 € | -290 422 € | -68 350 € | -61 164 € | -32 683 € | 60 973 € | 159 194 € | 96 745 € | 86 186 € |
| Net margin | 1.8% | -0.7% | -7.7% | -15.1% | -17.2% | 0.2% | 6.7% | 12.8% | 17.2% |
In 2024, CHALLENGE achieves revenue of 5.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +56% (3.2 M€ -> 5.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 5.0 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 97 k€, representing 1.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 90 k€, i.e. 1.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
5 048 867 €
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96 787 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of CHALLENGE (16.74) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHALLENGE (40.7%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHALLENGE (0.94) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 113.80. 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 4.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHALLENGE (113.80) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHALLENGE (4.6x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 78 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (33 transactions). This range of 202 868€ to 1 340 574€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 33 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of CHALLENGE in 2024 is 5.0 M€.
Yes, CHALLENGE generated a net profit of 90 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CHALLENGE is located in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
The tax return of CHALLENGE 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).
CHALLENGE operates in the sector Traitement de données, hébergement et activités connexes (NAF code 63.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.