CHARVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CHARVAL is a French company
founded 24 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in AVIGNON (84000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 55 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, CHARVAL achieves revenue of 55 k€. Vs 2016, growth of +2972% (2 k€ -> 55 k€). After deducting consumption (36 k€), gross margin stands at 19 k€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 739 €, representing 1.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2629.8 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 9 k€, i.e. 15.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
55 300 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
18 957 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
739 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-6 393 €
Net income (2017)
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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
8 586 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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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
1.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 69%. 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 15.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 28.4% 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 (2017)
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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
43.454%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
68.966%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
28.42%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
15.873
Asset age ratio (2017)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
Debt ratio
50.64
43.454
Financial autonomy
65.279
68.966
Repayment capacity
-6.624
15.873
Cash flow / Revenue
-2401.889%
28.42%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
43.452017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.13
Med: 17.48
Q3: 97.01
Average
In 2017, the debt ratio of CHARVAL (43.45) 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
68.97%2017
2016
2017
Q1: 19.87%
Med: 57.98%
Q3: 88.0%
Good
In 2017, the financial autonomy of CHARVAL (69.0%) 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
15.87 years2017
2016
2017
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.15 years
Q3: 4.24 years
Average+50 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the repayment capacity of CHARVAL (15.87) 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 865.56. 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 899.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
865.562
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
899.865
Liquidity indicators evolution CHARVAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
765.318
865.562
Interest coverage
-7.63
899.865
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
865.562017
2016
2017
Q1: 100.9
Med: 392.06
Q3: 1992.6
Good
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of CHARVAL (865.56) 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
899.87x2017
2016
2017
Q1: -60.98x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.34x
Excellent+28 pts over 2 years
In 2017, the interest coverage of CHARVAL (899.9x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 295 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 295 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 482 days of revenue, i.e. 74 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
74 003 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
295 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2017)
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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
482 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CHARVAL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
Operating WCR
87 889 €
74 003 €
Inventory turnover (days)
7269
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Customer payment term (days)
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
60
295
Positioning of CHARVAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
in 2017,
the value of CHARVAL is estimated at
23 541 €
(range 10 657€ - 41 922€).
With an EBITDA of 739€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.64x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2017
85 tx
10k€23k€41k€
23 541 €Range: 10 657€ - 41 922€
NAF 5 année 2017
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
739 €×5.7x
Estimation4 206 €
2 336€ - 6 816€
Revenue Multiple30%
55 300 €×0.64x
Estimation35 388 €
15 693€ - 50 987€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 586 €×6.3x
Estimation54 112 €
23 907€ - 116 093€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare CHARVAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CHARVAL generated a net profit of 9 k€ in 2017.
Where is the headquarters of CHARVAL ?
The headquarters of CHARVAL is located in AVIGNON (84000), in the department Vaucluse.
Where to find the tax return of CHARVAL ?
The tax return of CHARVAL 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 CHARVAL operate?
CHARVAL operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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