CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 53 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles. Based in SAINT-CLAUD (16450), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.8 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 - CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 300725918)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 776 426 € N/C 4 605 211 € N/C N/C 2 555 173 € N/C N/C 1 582 039 €
Net income 90 229 € 64 919 € 101 399 € 9 440 € 71 003 € 50 685 € 32 549 € 22 181 € 43 606 €
EBITDA 127 194 € N/C 146 349 € N/C N/C 78 577 € N/C N/C 59 909 €
Net margin 2.4% N/C 2.2% N/C N/C 2.0% N/C N/C 2.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 3.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.5%. After deducting consumption (3.5 M€), gross margin stands at 313 k€, i.e. a rate of 8%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 127 k€, representing 3.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 90 k€, i.e. 2.4% 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

3 776 426 €

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

313 480 €

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

127 194 €

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

117 663 €

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

90 229 €

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

3.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 39%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 51%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.5% 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

38.57%

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

51.454%

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

2.526%

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

0.372

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

0.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
38.57 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.16
Med: 21.72
Q3: 62.74
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DIS... (38.57) 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
51.45% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.41%
Med: 45.6%
Q3: 59.58%
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DIS... (51.5%) 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
0.37 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.01 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DIS... (0.37) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 221.54. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

221.538

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

0.192

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
221.54 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.68
Med: 206.0
Q3: 307.91
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DIS... (221.54) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
0.19x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.6x
Q3: 8.57x
Average -11 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DIS... (0.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. The gap of 31 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 66 days of revenue, i.e. 692 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +52%, 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

691 615 €

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

51 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

20 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

4 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

66 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles

Valuation estimate

Based on 117 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 896 397 € (range 535 262€ - 1 504 559€). With an EBITDA of 127 194€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x (in line with sector norms). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
117 transactions
535k€ 896k€ 1504k€
896 397 € Range: 535 262€ - 1 504 559€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
127 194 € × 4.0x
Estimation 505 207 €
348 583€ - 952 498€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 776 426 € × 0.53x
Estimation 1 999 414 €
1 134 190€ - 2 973 063€
Net Income Multiple 20%
90 229 € × 2.4x
Estimation 219 847 €
103 569€ - 681 958€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 117 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 CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 3.8 M€.

Is CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 90 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION is located in SAINT-CLAUD (16450), in the department Charente.

Where to find the tax return of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION 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 CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION operate?

CHARENTE LIMOUSINE DE DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Commerces de détail de charbons et combustibles (NAF code 47.78B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.