CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE is a French company founded 53 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures. Based in SAINT-ETIENNE (42000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE (SIREN 788157600)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 723 271 € 2 011 628 € 1 912 138 € 3 031 436 € 3 831 884 € N/C 1 478 832 € N/C N/C
Net income -127 569 € -35 167 € -30 112 € 225 021 € 311 084 € 38 888 € -142 459 € 73 422 € 135 597 €
EBITDA -32 743 € -3 931 € -82 658 € 349 452 € 569 390 € N/C -157 861 € N/C N/C
Net margin -7.4% -1.7% -1.6% 7.4% 8.1% N/C -9.6% N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE achieves revenue of 1.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.6%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (406 k€), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -33 k€, representing -1.9% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -128 k€ (-7.4% 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

1 723 271 €

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

1 317 146 €

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

-32 743 €

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

-139 903 €

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

-127 569 €

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

-1.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 60%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

59.799%

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

37.529%

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

-2.035%

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

-4.613

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

18.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
59.8 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.02
Med: 21.48
Q3: 63.73
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA ... (59.80) 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
37.53% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 26.51%
Med: 45.66%
Q3: 61.6%
Average -30 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA ... (37.5%) 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
-4.61 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 2.18 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA ... (-4.61) 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 137.75. 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

137.748

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

-6.908

Liquidity indicators evolution
CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.75 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 167.49
Med: 240.93
Q3: 341.44
Watch -54 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA ... (137.75) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-6.91x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.53x
Q3: 6.1x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA ... (-6.9x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 31 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 27 days of revenue, i.e. 131 k€ 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

131 365 €

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

26 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

29 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

31 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

27 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE

Positioning of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures

Valuation estimate

Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE is estimated at 221 834 € (range 117 031€ - 281 654€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (conservative valuation). 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 value 2024
56 tx
117k€ 221k€ 281k€
221 834 € Range: 117 031€ - 281 654€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
1 723 271 € × 0.13x = 221 835 €
Range: 117 031€ - 281 655€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE

What is the revenue of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE ?

The revenue of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE in 2024 is 1.7 M€.

Is CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE profitable?

CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE ?

The headquarters of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE is located in SAINT-ETIENNE (42000), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE ?

The tax return of CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE 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 CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE operate?

CHAUDRONNERIE FINE DE LA LOIRE operates in the sector Fabrication de structures métalliques et de parties de structures (NAF code 25.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.