CREVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CREVAL is a French company founded 46 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in CREPY-EN-VALOIS (60800), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 48.1 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 - CREVAL (SIREN 318488319)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Revenue 48 123 263 € 49 085 775 € 45 222 216 € 43 448 451 € 41 769 560 € 41 505 679 € 39 952 403 €
Net income 438 042 € 201 065 € 201 097 € 122 486 € 203 813 € 183 049 € 407 393 €
EBITDA 807 799 € 395 842 € 371 201 € 280 649 € 572 792 € -193 276 € 708 345 €
Net margin 0.9% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 0.4% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CREVAL achieves revenue of 48.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.1%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (38.7 M€), gross margin stands at 9.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 20%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 808 k€, representing 1.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 438 k€, i.e. 0.9% 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

48 123 263 €

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

9 418 184 €

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

807 799 €

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

674 314 €

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

438 042 €

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

1.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 59%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

13.041%

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

58.905%

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

1.343%

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

0.999

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

40.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
CREVAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
13.04 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CREVAL (13.04) 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
58.91% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CREVAL (58.9%) 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
1.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CREVAL (1.00) 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 197.79. 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 3.2x. 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

197.788

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

3.184

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
197.79 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent +22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CREVAL (197.79) 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
3.18x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CREVAL (3.2x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 11 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-41%), freeing up cash.

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

1 462 466 €

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

1 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

13 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

15 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

11 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CREVAL

Positioning of CREVAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CREVAL is estimated at 5 739 292 € (range 2 700 494€ - 11 316 124€). With an EBITDA of 807 799€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
551 transactions
2700k€ 5739k€ 11316k€
5 739 292 € Range: 2 700 494€ - 11 316 124€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
807 799 € × 4.7x
Estimation 3 819 220 €
1 331 042€ - 8 134 935€
Revenue Multiple 30%
48 123 263 € × 0.23x
Estimation 11 064 345 €
6 015 786€ - 20 320 212€
Net Income Multiple 20%
438 042 € × 5.8x
Estimation 2 551 896 €
1 151 190€ - 5 762 969€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 CREVAL

What is the revenue of CREVAL ?

The revenue of CREVAL in 2024 is 48.1 M€.

Is CREVAL profitable?

Yes, CREVAL generated a net profit of 438 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CREVAL ?

The headquarters of CREVAL is located in CREPY-EN-VALOIS (60800), in the department Oise.

Where to find the tax return of CREVAL ?

The tax return of CREVAL 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 CREVAL operate?

CREVAL operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.