Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1991-10-22 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Restauration de type rapideLocation: VILLEURBANNE (69100), Rhone
CHARTON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CHARTON is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide.
Based in VILLEURBANNE (69100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CHARTON achieves revenue of 5.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 4.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 77%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.0 M€, representing 17.5% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 489 k€, i.e. 8.3% 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
5 882 828 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 511 732 €
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
1 031 583 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
777 484 €
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
488 989 €
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
17.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 190%. 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 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
190.074%
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
22.975%
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
11.566%
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
1.389
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
48.965
156.792
160.692
106.973
107.075
67.739
61.579
232.263
190.074
Financial autonomy
35.582
24.663
24.709
28.556
28.143
31.208
34.613
18.372
22.975
Repayment capacity
0.441
1.298
1.21
0.838
0.798
None
None
1.76
1.389
Cash flow / Revenue
10.77%
11.097%
11.617%
11.968%
12.552%
None%
None%
9.902%
11.566%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
190.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 16.12
Q3: 113.7
Average+20 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CHARTON (190.07) 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
22.98%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.82%
Q3: 42.04%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHARTON (23.0%) 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
1.39 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.89 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHARTON (1.39) 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 123.56. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
123.557
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
2.937
Liquidity indicators evolution CHARTON
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
108.369
100.988
131.369
135.988
124.103
149.872
163.856
125.659
123.557
Interest coverage
0.64
0.632
0.625
0.515
0.355
None
None
1.443
2.937
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
123.562024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 55.0
Med: 110.69
Q3: 196.26
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHARTON (123.56) 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
2.94x2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 2.83x
Excellent+10 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHARTON (2.9x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 20 days of revenue, i.e. 332 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +206%, 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
332 203 €
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
1 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
31 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
3 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
20 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CHARTON
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
108 433 €
143 159 €
361 615 €
462 966 €
287 630 €
0 €
0 €
303 423 €
332 203 €
Inventory turnover (days)
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
3
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
34
41
34
30
33
0
0
35
31
Positioning of CHARTON in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide
Valuation estimate
Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CHARTON is estimated at
4 469 920 €
(range 2 295 171€ - 8 495 315€).
With an EBITDA of 1 031 583€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x
(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 value2024
698 transactions
2295k€4469k€8495k€
4 469 920 €Range: 2 295 171€ - 8 495 315€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 031 583 €×5.4x
Estimation5 568 308 €
2 743 099€ - 10 949 116€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 882 828 €×0.57x
Estimation3 352 234 €
1 947 373€ - 4 935 853€
Net Income Multiple20%
488 989 €×7.0x
Estimation3 400 480 €
1 697 051€ - 7 700 008€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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, CHARTON generated a net profit of 489 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CHARTON ?
The headquarters of CHARTON is located in VILLEURBANNE (69100), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of CHARTON ?
The tax return of CHARTON 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 CHARTON operate?
CHARTON operates in the sector Restauration de type rapide (NAF code 56.10C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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