Employees: 42 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1987-10-21 (38 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres commerces de détail spécialisés diversLocation: PARIS (75016), Paris
CLAIRE'S FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CLAIRE'S FRANCE is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers.
Based in PARIS (75016),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 132.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CLAIRE'S FRANCE (SIREN 342837416)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
131 994 791 €
142 499 433 €
96 601 118 €
68 962 727 €
99 310 937 €
93 002 752 €
97 176 147 €
101 870 683 €
Net income
1 258 958 €
835 496 €
-803 069 €
-8 611 164 €
3 625 923 €
271 847 €
4 849 054 €
-2 082 945 €
EBITDA
5 710 170 €
3 337 283 €
4 172 013 €
3 124 310 €
13 365 649 €
11 253 243 €
10 899 195 €
13 985 183 €
Net margin
1.0%
0.6%
-0.8%
-12.5%
3.7%
0.3%
5.0%
-2.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CLAIRE'S FRANCE achieves revenue of 132.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.8%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (63.8 M€), gross margin stands at 68.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 52%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.7 M€, representing 4.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
131 994 791 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
68 203 735 €
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
5 710 170 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 951 515 €
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
1 258 958 €
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
4.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 129%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 3.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
128.903%
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
32.049%
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
3.294%
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
7.706
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
94.755
77.646
80.727
64.826
88.108
92.833
90.228
128.903
Financial autonomy
40.167
45.977
45.755
47.802
38.0
29.899
32.475
32.049
Repayment capacity
7.361
2.841
4.435
13.708
9.681
7.94
-15.032
7.706
Cash flow / Revenue
2.942%
7.999%
5.862%
1.621%
3.308%
2.708%
-1.031%
3.294%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
128.92024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.03
Med: 14.44
Q3: 63.29
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CLAIRE'S FRANCE (128.90) 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
32.05%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.11%
Med: 30.16%
Q3: 59.21%
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CLAIRE'S FRANCE (32.0%) 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
7.71 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.8 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CLAIRE'S FRANCE (7.71) 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 152.79. 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 21.8x. 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
152.79
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
21.763
Liquidity indicators evolution CLAIRE'S FRANCE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
100.369
164.09
226.502
182.672
156.432
129.154
102.053
152.79
Interest coverage
10.036
16.23
11.084
8.877
36.595
27.212
34.018
21.763
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
152.792024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.25
Med: 221.87
Q3: 403.52
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CLAIRE'S FRANCE (152.79) 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
21.76x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.7x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CLAIRE'S FRANCE (21.8x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 51 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 76 days of revenue, i.e. 27.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +313%, 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
27 774 344 €
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
35 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
54 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
51 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
76 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CLAIRE'S FRANCE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 732 633 €
6 513 717 €
12 295 894 €
12 783 304 €
18 750 276 €
35 783 952 €
23 451 132 €
27 774 344 €
Inventory turnover (days)
38
36
42
44
63
62
46
51
Customer payment term (days)
2
3
16
14
4
30
24
35
Supplier payment term (days)
30
24
26
45
81
116
69
54
Positioning of CLAIRE'S FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers
Valuation estimate
Based on 117 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CLAIRE'S FRANCE is estimated at
32 918 968 €
(range 20 006 321€ - 54 458 122€).
With an EBITDA of 5 710 170€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
117 transactions
20006k€32918k€54458k€
32 918 968 €Range: 20 006 321€ - 54 458 122€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
5 710 170 €×4.0x
Estimation22 680 465 €
15 649 074€ - 42 760 885€
Revenue Multiple30%
131 994 791 €×0.53x
Estimation69 884 117 €
39 642 555€ - 103 915 393€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 258 958 €×2.4x
Estimation3 067 502 €
1 445 091€ - 9 515 310€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 117 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 revenue of CLAIRE'S FRANCE in 2024 is 132.0 M€.
Is CLAIRE'S FRANCE profitable?
Yes, CLAIRE'S FRANCE generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CLAIRE'S FRANCE ?
The headquarters of CLAIRE'S FRANCE is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of CLAIRE'S FRANCE ?
The tax return of CLAIRE'S FRANCE 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 CLAIRE'S FRANCE operate?
CLAIRE'S FRANCE operates in the sector Autres commerces de détail spécialisés divers (NAF code 47.78C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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