CHARIER GC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHARIER GC is a French company founded 46 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse. Based in COUERON (44220), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 38.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - CHARIER GC (SIREN 320651706)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 38 083 012 € 46 025 901 € 53 663 683 € 55 291 697 € 31 339 520 € 26 567 942 € 34 746 029 €
Net income -2 113 083 € 955 989 € 2 993 812 € 1 220 997 € 571 458 € -1 390 039 € 657 712 €
EBITDA -1 015 200 € 2 057 804 € 3 874 465 € 1 994 997 € 804 033 € -815 467 € 1 826 919 €
Net margin -5.5% 2.1% 5.6% 2.2% 1.8% -5.2% 1.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CHARIER GC achieves revenue of 38.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (4.7 M€), gross margin stands at 33.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.0 M€, representing -2.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -149%, reducing margin by 7.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -2.1 M€ (-5.5% 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

38 083 012 €

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

33 413 351 €

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

-1 015 200 €

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

-2 134 987 €

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

-2 113 083 €

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

-2.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 151%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

151.258%

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

19.984%

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

-2.789%

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

-5.08

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

33.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
CHARIER GC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
151.26 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.66
Med: 28.81
Q3: 82.19
Watch +23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CHARIER GC (151.26) 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
19.98% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.97%
Med: 35.52%
Q3: 56.51%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHARIER GC (20.0%) 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
-5.08 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.64 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Excellent -28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHARIER GC (-5.08) 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 138.69. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

138.695

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

-22.713

Liquidity indicators evolution
CHARIER GC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
138.69 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.74
Med: 194.39
Q3: 280.98
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHARIER GC (138.69) 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
-22.71x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.51x
Q3: 6.2x
Watch -22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CHARIER GC (-22.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 5.9 M€ to permanently finance.

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

5 938 284 €

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

54 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

36 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

0 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

56 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CHARIER GC

Positioning of CHARIER GC in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse

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Frequently asked questions about CHARIER GC

What is the revenue of CHARIER GC ?

The revenue of CHARIER GC in 2024 is 38.1 M€.

Is CHARIER GC profitable?

CHARIER GC recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CHARIER GC ?

The headquarters of CHARIER GC is located in COUERON (44220), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of CHARIER GC ?

The tax return of CHARIER GC 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 CHARIER GC operate?

CHARIER GC operates in the sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse (NAF code 43.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.