CHRISTEN H : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CHRISTEN H is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in REMIREMONT (88200), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 641 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - CHRISTEN H (SIREN 493578389)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 640 699 € 602 001 € 434 600 € 347 975 € 397 100 € 382 100 € 376 400 €
Net income 126 143 € 512 818 € 397 936 € 430 931 € 171 608 € 45 235 € 50 442 €
EBITDA 103 272 € 71 704 € 49 141 € 25 735 € 46 692 € 36 264 € 37 478 €
Net margin 19.7% 85.2% 91.6% 123.8% 43.2% 11.8% 13.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CHRISTEN H achieves revenue of 641 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.9%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 641 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 103 k€, representing 16.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 126 k€, i.e. 19.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

640 699 €

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

640 699 €

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

103 272 €

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

51 248 €

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

126 143 €

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

16.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 61%. 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 8.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 27.8% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

59.098%

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

61.289%

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

27.808%

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

8.358

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

60.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
59.1 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CHRISTEN H (59.10) 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
61.29% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHRISTEN H (61.3%) 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
8.36 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHRISTEN H (8.36) 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 2274.86. 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 344.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

2274.862

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

344.205

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2274.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHRISTEN H (2274.86) 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
344.2x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CHRISTEN H (344.2x) 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: 113 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 18 days. The gap of 95 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 1142 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +387%, requiring additional financing.

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

2 032 714 €

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

113 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

18 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

0 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

1142 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CHRISTEN H 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 CHRISTEN H is estimated at 399 704 € (range 136 164€ - 753 266€). With an EBITDA of 103 272€, 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 value 2024
54 tx
136k€ 399k€ 753k€
399 704 € Range: 136 164€ - 753 266€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
103 272 € × 4.8x
Estimation 499 408 €
84 538€ - 860 626€
Revenue Multiple 30%
640 699 € × 0.59x
Estimation 377 225 €
234 682€ - 448 450€
Net Income Multiple 20%
126 143 € × 1.5x
Estimation 184 164 €
117 457€ - 942 094€

Valuation evolution

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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Frequently asked questions about CHRISTEN H

What is the revenue of CHRISTEN H ?

The revenue of CHRISTEN H in 2024 is 641 k€.

Is CHRISTEN H profitable?

Yes, CHRISTEN H generated a net profit of 126 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CHRISTEN H ?

The headquarters of CHRISTEN H is located in REMIREMONT (88200), in the department Vosges.

Where to find the tax return of CHRISTEN H ?

The tax return of CHRISTEN H 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 CHRISTEN H operate?

CHRISTEN H 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.