CONTINENTAL FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CONTINENTAL FRANCE is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication et rechapage de pneumatiques. Based in SARREGUEMINES (57200), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 Mds€. 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 - CONTINENTAL FRANCE (SIREN 380110304)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 099 154 296 € 1 084 158 641 € 1 072 352 590 € 904 023 200 € 763 686 994 € 912 251 616 € 917 451 625 € 928 210 741 € 881 147 713 €
Net income 59 188 656 € 46 188 568 € 27 681 234 € 36 601 235 € 39 606 755 € 47 314 268 € 45 636 209 € 50 193 050 € 55 741 169 €
EBITDA 149 410 188 € 119 999 762 € 115 153 446 € 117 555 175 € 112 352 102 € 137 052 911 € 133 814 053 € 143 016 594 € 148 120 179 €
Net margin 5.4% 4.3% 2.6% 4.0% 5.2% 5.2% 5.0% 5.4% 6.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CONTINENTAL FRANCE achieves revenue of 1.1 Bn€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (662.6 M€), gross margin stands at 436.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 40%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 149.4 M€, representing 13.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 59.2 M€, i.e. 5.4% 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

1 099 154 296 €

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

436 574 881 €

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

149 410 188 €

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

72 580 682 €

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

59 188 656 €

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

13.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 58%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

0.013%

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

57.934%

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

6.689%

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

0.001

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

23.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
CONTINENTAL FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.01 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.02
Med: 16.09
Q3: 33.28
Excellent +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CONTINENTAL FRANCE (0.01) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
57.93% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 32.12%
Med: 55.03%
Q3: 61.63%
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CONTINENTAL FRANCE (57.9%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.48 years
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CONTINENTAL FRANCE (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 227.64. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

227.64

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

2.076

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
227.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 167.97
Med: 207.87
Q3: 265.73
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CONTINENTAL FRANCE (227.64) 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
2.08x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01x
Med: 0.21x
Q3: 1.5x
Excellent +45 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CONTINENTAL FRANCE (2.1x) 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: 41 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 148 days of revenue, i.e. 451.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +38%, 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

451 477 627 €

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

41 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

52 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

35 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

148 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CONTINENTAL FRANCE

Positioning of CONTINENTAL FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication et rechapage de pneumatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 80 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CONTINENTAL FRANCE is estimated at 183 312 474 € (range 76 513 909€ - 376 528 961€). With an EBITDA of 149 410 188€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x (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 2024
80 tx
76513k€ 183312k€ 376528k€
183 312 474 € Range: 76 513 909€ - 376 528 961€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
149 410 188 € × 1.3x
Estimation 188 686 154 €
75 066 673€ - 425 186 303€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 099 154 296 € × 0.21x
Estimation 225 765 694 €
107 359 007€ - 307 002 340€
Net Income Multiple 20%
59 188 656 € × 1.8x
Estimation 106 198 447 €
33 864 355€ - 359 175 542€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 80 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 CONTINENTAL FRANCE

What is the revenue of CONTINENTAL FRANCE ?

The revenue of CONTINENTAL FRANCE in 2024 is 1.1 Mds€.

Is CONTINENTAL FRANCE profitable?

Yes, CONTINENTAL FRANCE generated a net profit of 59.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CONTINENTAL FRANCE ?

The headquarters of CONTINENTAL FRANCE is located in SARREGUEMINES (57200), in the department Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of CONTINENTAL FRANCE ?

The tax return of CONTINENTAL 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 CONTINENTAL FRANCE operate?

CONTINENTAL FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication et rechapage de pneumatiques (NAF code 22.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.