CHARMES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHARMES is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in BOULOGNE-SUR-MER (62200), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 445 k€. 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 - CHARMES (SIREN 501008056)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 444 786 € 5 910 € 235 960 € 436 155 € 477 926 € 260 346 € 270 565 €
Net income 26 657 € 23 379 € 15 545 € 58 482 € 81 164 € 40 509 € 44 161 €
EBITDA 34 180 € 1 861 € 6 038 € 78 641 € 107 913 € 49 612 € 53 633 €
Net margin 6.0% 395.6% 6.6% 13.4% 17.0% 15.6% 16.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, CHARMES achieves revenue of 445 k€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.6%. Vs 2021, growth of +7426% (6 k€ -> 445 k€). After deducting consumption (125 k€), gross margin stands at 320 k€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 34 k€, representing 7.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+7426%), EBITDA varies by +1737%, reducing margin by 23.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 27 k€, i.e. 6.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

444 786 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

319 514 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

34 180 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

27 759 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

26 657 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 32%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

31.599%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

21.546%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

7.896%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

1.202

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

19.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.6 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.42
Med: 45.67
Q3: 157.58
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of CHARMES (31.60) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
21.55% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 7.88%
Med: 31.38%
Q3: 55.22%
Average +10 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of CHARMES (21.6%) 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
1.2 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.57 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 3.45 years
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of CHARMES (1.20) 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 228.48. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

228.483

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

2.206

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
228.48 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 69.17
Med: 146.22
Q3: 272.06
Good

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of CHARMES (228.48) 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
2.21x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.42x
Med: 0.37x
Q3: 4.22x
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of CHARMES (2.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 48 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-31 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +59%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-37 718 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

48 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

-31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CHARMES in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 833 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of CHARMES is estimated at 220 830 € (range 124 057€ - 385 957€). With an EBITDA of 34 180€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.96x (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 2022
833 transactions
124k€ 220k€ 385k€
220 830 € Range: 124 057€ - 385 957€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
34 180 € × 4.1x
Estimation 139 399 €
77 924€ - 239 240€
Revenue Multiple 30%
444 786 € × 0.96x
Estimation 425 359 €
242 880€ - 735 153€
Net Income Multiple 20%
26 657 € × 4.4x
Estimation 117 619 €
61 160€ - 228 957€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 833 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 CHARMES

What is the revenue of CHARMES ?

The revenue of CHARMES in 2022 is 445 k€.

Is CHARMES profitable?

Yes, CHARMES generated a net profit of 27 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of CHARMES ?

The headquarters of CHARMES is located in BOULOGNE-SUR-MER (62200), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of CHARMES ?

The tax return of CHARMES 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 CHARMES operate?

CHARMES operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.