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CHRONO FLEX is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques. Based in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 64.9 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 64 938 629 € | 57 183 593 € | 47 082 490 € | 41 211 597 € | 33 522 566 € | 36 538 082 € | 33 366 118 € | 30 144 094 € | 25 648 142 € |
| Net income | 3 009 000 € | 2 840 708 € | 2 666 728 € | 2 548 625 € | 2 500 712 € | 2 024 308 € | 2 089 249 € | 1 267 676 € | 826 337 € |
| EBITDA | 5 748 099 € | 5 494 314 € | 4 508 204 € | 4 597 527 € | 4 512 493 € | 3 844 328 € | 3 921 211 € | 2 102 290 € | 1 517 839 € |
| Net margin | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
In 2024, CHRONO FLEX achieves revenue of 64.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.3%. Vs 2023, growth of +14% (57.2 M€ -> 64.9 M€). After deducting consumption (10.9 M€), gross margin stands at 54.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 83%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.7 M€, 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 3.0 M€, i.e. 4.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
64 938 629 €
54 054 581 €
5 748 099 €
4 695 444 €
3 009 000 €
8.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 22%. 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 40%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of CHRONO FLEX (21.56) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHRONO FLEX (40.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHRONO FLEX (0.53) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 174.75. 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.
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1.147
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHRONO FLEX (174.75) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHRONO FLEX (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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 67 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. The gap of 40 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 9.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +80%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CHRONO FLEX is estimated at 8 970 682 € (range 5 345 348€ - 25 754 772€). With an EBITDA of 5 748 099€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of CHRONO FLEX in 2024 is 64.9 M€.
Yes, CHRONO FLEX generated a net profit of 3.0 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CHRONO FLEX is located in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
The tax return of CHRONO FLEX 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).
CHRONO FLEX operates in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques (NAF code 33.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.