Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-08-16 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: AVRILLE (49240), Maine-et-Loire
CHENO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CHENO is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in AVRILLE (49240),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 330 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CHENO achieves revenue of 330 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.8%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 330 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4 k€, representing 1.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -26 k€ (-8.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
330 000 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
330 000 €
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
3 824 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
5 874 €
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
-26 394 €
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
1.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 132%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 5.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 122.0% 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
131.878%
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
40.915%
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
121.965%
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
5.482
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
48.358
39.325
47.447
57.745
49.515
159.095
146.057
142.777
131.878
Financial autonomy
62.284
69.134
65.732
58.54
58.757
37.66
40.1
40.524
40.915
Repayment capacity
4.726
1.224
-14.75
-29.095
17.577
3.146
6.461
6.222
5.482
Cash flow / Revenue
12.199%
56.834%
-5.693%
-2.859%
4.22%
292.182%
139.749%
113.78%
121.965%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
131.882024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CHENO (131.88) 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
40.91%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHENO (40.9%) 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
5.48 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHENO (5.48) 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 236.04. 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 12534.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
236.037
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
12534.414
Liquidity indicators evolution CHENO
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
521.979
415.311
233.883
132.073
105.087
409.434
1333.117
708.248
236.037
Interest coverage
9.208
12.764
-26.696
-146.048
-24.465
434.281
232.603
2438.118
12534.414
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
236.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average-29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHENO (236.04) 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
12534.41x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHENO (12534.4x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 45 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 39 days of revenue, i.e. 36 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +324%, 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
35 713 €
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
2 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
47 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
0 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
39 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CHENO
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
8 426 €
38 134 €
-3 729 €
-15 532 €
-47 189 €
15 563 €
187 932 €
203 742 €
35 713 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
37
55
0
28
0
71
61
29
2
Supplier payment term (days)
20
25
13
17
20
94
55
51
47
Positioning of CHENO in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CHENO is estimated at
84 418 €
(range 47 284€ - 106 534€).
With an EBITDA of 3 824€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
54 tx
47k€84k€106k€
84 418 €Range: 47 284€ - 106 534€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 824 €×4.8x
Estimation18 492 €
3 130€ - 31 868€
Revenue Multiple30%
330 000 €×0.59x
Estimation194 295 €
120 876€ - 230 980€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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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The headquarters of CHENO is located in AVRILLE (49240), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of CHENO ?
The tax return of CHENO 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 CHENO operate?
CHENO 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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