CLARI : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CLARI is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées. Based in VALAURIE (26230), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 445 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - CLARI (SIREN 819030164)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 444 631 € 259 177 € 197 386 € 176 111 € 153 807 € 74 705 €
Net income 19 540 € 26 290 € 15 065 € 14 705 € 37 € 411 €
EBITDA 45 463 € 49 793 € 29 118 € 34 130 € 16 179 € -5 051 €
Net margin 4.4% 10.1% 7.6% 8.3% 0.0% 0.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, CLARI achieves revenue of 445 k€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +42.9%. Vs 2020, growth of +72% (259 k€ -> 445 k€). After deducting consumption (19 k€), gross margin stands at 425 k€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 45 k€, representing 10.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+72%), EBITDA varies by -9%, reducing margin by 9.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 20 k€, i.e. 4.4% 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

444 631 €

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

425 362 €

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

45 463 €

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

28 207 €

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

19 540 €

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

10.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 144%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.1% 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

144.165%

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

29.329%

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

9.079%

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

3.073

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

60.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
144.16 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.7
Med: 29.45
Q3: 81.47
Watch

In 2021, the debt ratio of CLARI (144.16) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
29.33% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 16.11%
Med: 36.57%
Q3: 55.98%
Average

In 2021, the financial autonomy of CLARI (29.3%) 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
3.07 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.37 years
Q3: 1.75 years
Watch

In 2021, the repayment capacity of CLARI (3.07) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 159.22. 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 0.8x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

159.222

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

0.768

Liquidity indicators evolution
CLARI

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
159.22 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 120.81
Med: 182.32
Q3: 267.03
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of CLARI (159.22) 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
0.77x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.39x
Q3: 2.47x
Good

In 2021, the interest coverage of CLARI (0.8x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 38 k€ to permanently finance.

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

37 958 €

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

43 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

45 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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CLARI

Positioning of CLARI in its sector

Comparison with sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées

Valuation estimate

Based on 84 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CLARI is estimated at 86 492 € (range 25 800€ - 285 898€). With an EBITDA of 45 463€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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
84 tx
25k€ 86k€ 285k€
86 492 € Range: 25 800€ - 285 898€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
45 463 € × 2.9x
Estimation 129 598 €
26 688€ - 406 297€
Revenue Multiple 30%
444 631 € × 0.11x
Estimation 47 253 €
33 674€ - 141 300€
Net Income Multiple 20%
19 540 € × 1.9x
Estimation 37 588 €
11 773€ - 201 797€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 84 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 CLARI

What is the revenue of CLARI ?

The revenue of CLARI in 2021 is 445 k€.

Is CLARI profitable?

Yes, CLARI generated a net profit of 20 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of CLARI ?

The headquarters of CLARI is located in VALAURIE (26230), in the department Drome.

Where to find the tax return of CLARI ?

The tax return of CLARI 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 CLARI operate?

CLARI operates in the sector Collecte et traitement des eaux usées (NAF code 37.00Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.