COUTAL ET CIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COUTAL ET CIE is a French company founded 39 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in SAINT-TROPEZ (83990), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 148 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 - COUTAL ET CIE (SIREN 340818517)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 € 148 000 €
Net income 89 284 € 957 997 € 78 223 € 73 065 € 289 718 € 483 258 € 388 055 € 281 354 € 295 645 €
EBITDA 16 114 € 42 115 € 62 347 € 71 682 € 74 577 € 74 736 € 78 258 € 74 177 € 80 156 €
Net margin 60.3% 647.3% 52.9% 49.4% 195.8% 326.5% 262.2% 190.1% 199.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COUTAL ET CIE achieves revenue of 148 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: 0.0%). Slight decline of 0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 148 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 16 k€, representing 10.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -62%, reducing margin by 17.6 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 89 k€, i.e. 60.3% 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

148 000 €

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

148 000 €

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

16 114 €

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

-761 €

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

89 284 €

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

10.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

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 82%. 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 7.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 71.8% 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

22.092%

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

81.839%

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

71.793%

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

7.099

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

4.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.09 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.4
Med: 28.49
Q3: 113.46
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of COUTAL ET CIE (22.09) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
81.84% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.95%
Med: 29.52%
Q3: 55.07%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COUTAL ET CIE (81.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
7.1 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.88 years
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COUTAL ET CIE (7.10) 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 4433.32. 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 216.2x. 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

4433.323

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

216.234

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
4433.32 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 62.72
Med: 130.92
Q3: 251.33
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COUTAL ET CIE (4433.32) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
216.23x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 5.46x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of COUTAL ET CIE (216.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Overall, WCR represents 320 days of revenue, i.e. 132 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +277%, 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

131 736 €

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

0 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

8 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

320 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of COUTAL ET CIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of COUTAL ET CIE is estimated at 192 968 € (range 98 094€ - 403 956€). With an EBITDA of 16 114€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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 value 2024
698 transactions
98k€ 192k€ 403k€
192 968 € Range: 98 094€ - 403 956€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
16 114 € × 5.4x
Estimation 86 981 €
42 849€ - 171 032€
Revenue Multiple 30%
148 000 € × 0.57x
Estimation 84 335 €
48 992€ - 124 176€
Net Income Multiple 20%
89 284 € × 7.0x
Estimation 620 890 €
309 863€ - 1 405 937€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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 COUTAL ET CIE

What is the revenue of COUTAL ET CIE ?

The revenue of COUTAL ET CIE in 2024 is 148 k€.

Is COUTAL ET CIE profitable?

Yes, COUTAL ET CIE generated a net profit of 89 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COUTAL ET CIE ?

The headquarters of COUTAL ET CIE is located in SAINT-TROPEZ (83990), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of COUTAL ET CIE ?

The tax return of COUTAL ET CIE 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 COUTAL ET CIE operate?

COUTAL ET CIE operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.