CRAM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CRAM is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide. Based in CHAMBRAY-LES-TOURS (37170), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.7 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

Financial history - CRAM (SIREN 379829567)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 4 686 098 € 4 733 404 € 4 645 986 € 3 985 661 € 3 822 074 € 4 797 753 € 4 695 284 € 5 221 024 €
Net income 304 359 € 288 631 € 394 812 € 481 243 € 333 920 € 484 717 € 497 069 € 571 002 €
EBITDA 1 358 160 € 1 356 879 € 1 491 694 € 1 440 813 € 1 158 777 € 1 616 637 € 1 636 831 € 1 897 474 €
Net margin 6.5% 6.1% 8.5% 12.1% 8.7% 10.1% 10.6% 10.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CRAM achieves revenue of 4.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.3%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 3.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 29.0% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 304 k€, i.e. 6.5% 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

4 686 098 €

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

3 482 407 €

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

1 358 160 €

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

405 845 €

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

304 359 €

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

28.9%

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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 62%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 9.4% 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

0.0%

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

62.123%

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

9.355%

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

0.0

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

31.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
CRAM

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 16.12
Q3: 113.7
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CRAM (0.00) 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
62.12% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.82%
Q3: 42.04%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CRAM (62.1%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.89 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CRAM (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 96.47. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

96.474

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
CRAM

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
96.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 55.0
Med: 110.69
Q3: 196.26
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CRAM (96.47) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 2.83x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of CRAM (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 12 days of revenue, i.e. 154 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +243%, 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

153 751 €

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

2 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

33 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

3 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

12 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CRAM

Positioning of CRAM in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide

Valuation estimate

Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CRAM is estimated at 4 889 955 € (range 2 482 377€ - 9 345 750€). With an EBITDA of 1 358 160€, 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
2482k€ 4889k€ 9345k€
4 889 955 € Range: 2 482 377€ - 9 345 750€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 358 160 € × 5.4x
Estimation 7 331 114 €
3 611 506€ - 14 415 371€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 686 098 € × 0.57x
Estimation 2 670 297 €
1 551 224€ - 3 931 764€
Net Income Multiple 20%
304 359 € × 7.0x
Estimation 2 116 544 €
1 056 287€ - 4 792 678€

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 CRAM

What is the revenue of CRAM ?

The revenue of CRAM in 2024 is 4.7 M€.

Is CRAM profitable?

Yes, CRAM generated a net profit of 304 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CRAM ?

The headquarters of CRAM is located in CHAMBRAY-LES-TOURS (37170), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of CRAM ?

The tax return of CRAM 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 CRAM operate?

CRAM operates in the sector Restauration de type rapide (NAF code 56.10C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.