CHL PARTICIPATIONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHL PARTICIPATIONS is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in JOIGNY (89300), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 1.5 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 - CHL PARTICIPATIONS (SIREN 324623776)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 526 879 € 1 481 149 € 1 538 078 € 1 339 499 € 1 094 469 €
Net income 41 717 € 40 662 € 1 164 764 € 44 290 € 41 550 €
EBITDA 136 606 € 133 824 € 65 363 € 81 339 € 94 656 €
Net margin 2.7% 2.7% 75.7% 3.3% 3.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, CHL PARTICIPATIONS achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.7%. Vs 2020: +3%. After deducting consumption (-468 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 137 k€, representing 8.9% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 42 k€, i.e. 2.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 526 879 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 527 347 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

136 606 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

55 029 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

41 717 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 81%. 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 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

5.878%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

80.726%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

8.06%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

1.351

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

41.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
CHL PARTICIPATIONS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.88 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.58
Med: 25.92
Q3: 117.92
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of CHL PARTICIPATIONS (5.88) 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
80.73% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 18.96%
Med: 52.84%
Q3: 83.07%
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of CHL PARTICIPATIONS (80.7%) 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
1.35 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.41 years
Q3: 4.52 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of CHL PARTICIPATIONS (1.35) 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 334.91. 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 1.1x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

334.911

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

1.057

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
334.91 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 100.27
Med: 320.15
Q3: 1357.67
Good

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of CHL PARTICIPATIONS (334.91) 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
1.06x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: -27.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.0x
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of CHL PARTICIPATIONS (1.1x) 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: 70 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Overall, WCR represents 7 days of revenue, i.e. 29 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-90%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

28 812 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

70 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

93 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

7 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CHL PARTICIPATIONS

Positioning of CHL PARTICIPATIONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 65 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of CHL PARTICIPATIONS is estimated at 564 249 € (range 255 495€ - 1 147 068€). With an EBITDA of 136 606€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (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 2021
65 tx
255k€ 564k€ 1147k€
564 249 € Range: 255 495€ - 1 147 068€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
136 606 € × 4.6x
Estimation 622 564 €
339 025€ - 1 379 394€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 526 879 € × 0.46x
Estimation 698 740 €
218 608€ - 1 230 383€
Net Income Multiple 20%
41 717 € × 5.2x
Estimation 216 724 €
102 004€ - 441 282€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 65 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 CHL PARTICIPATIONS

What is the revenue of CHL PARTICIPATIONS ?

The revenue of CHL PARTICIPATIONS in 2021 is 1.5 M€.

Is CHL PARTICIPATIONS profitable?

Yes, CHL PARTICIPATIONS generated a net profit of 42 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of CHL PARTICIPATIONS ?

The headquarters of CHL PARTICIPATIONS is located in JOIGNY (89300), in the department Yonne.

Where to find the tax return of CHL PARTICIPATIONS ?

The tax return of CHL PARTICIPATIONS 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 CHL PARTICIPATIONS operate?

CHL PARTICIPATIONS operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.