CRISTAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CRISTAL is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail de meubles. Based in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.9 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 - CRISTAL (SIREN 378471841)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 856 378 € 8 084 121 € 8 161 326 € 8 007 971 € 6 387 222 € 6 955 354 € 7 083 176 € 6 760 341 € 6 520 635 €
Net income 414 605 € 764 141 € 771 263 € 510 352 € 280 306 € 372 983 € 484 140 € 387 933 € 352 407 €
EBITDA 557 144 € 949 963 € 979 729 € 648 484 € 336 864 € 448 235 € 597 423 € 472 665 € 479 877 €
Net margin 6.0% 9.5% 9.5% 6.4% 4.4% 5.4% 6.8% 5.7% 5.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CRISTAL achieves revenue of 6.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.6%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.8 M€), gross margin stands at 3.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 45%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 557 k€, representing 8.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-15%), EBITDA varies by -41%, reducing margin by 3.6 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 415 k€, i.e. 6.0% 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

6 856 378 €

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

3 096 120 €

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

557 144 €

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

488 865 €

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

414 605 €

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

8.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 34%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 7.5% 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

34.063%

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

40.627%

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

7.523%

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

1.001

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

63.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
CRISTAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
34.06 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.63
Med: 24.85
Q3: 81.95
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CRISTAL (34.06) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
40.63% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.72%
Med: 29.88%
Q3: 50.21%
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CRISTAL (40.6%) 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
1.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.47 years
Q3: 2.71 years
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CRISTAL (1.00) 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 182.37. 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 2.4x. 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

182.369

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

2.434

Liquidity indicators evolution
CRISTAL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
182.37 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.32
Med: 162.76
Q3: 261.62
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CRISTAL (182.37) 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
2.43x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.87x
Q3: 6.35x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of CRISTAL (2.4x) 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: 7 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 34 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-5 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +72%, 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

-101 063 €

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

7 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

34 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

22 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

-5 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CRISTAL

Positioning of CRISTAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail de meubles

Valuation estimate

Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CRISTAL is estimated at 2 162 934 € (range 1 460 938€ - 3 299 541€). With an EBITDA of 557 144€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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
61 tx
1460k€ 2162k€ 3299k€
2 162 934 € Range: 1 460 938€ - 3 299 541€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
557 144 € × 4.7x
Estimation 2 627 014 €
1 892 773€ - 4 094 011€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 856 378 € × 0.22x
Estimation 1 510 305 €
1 117 810€ - 1 981 513€
Net Income Multiple 20%
414 605 € × 4.8x
Estimation 1 981 677 €
896 048€ - 3 290 407€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 CRISTAL

What is the revenue of CRISTAL ?

The revenue of CRISTAL in 2024 is 6.9 M€.

Is CRISTAL profitable?

Yes, CRISTAL generated a net profit of 415 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CRISTAL ?

The headquarters of CRISTAL is located in SAINT-HERBLAIN (44800), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of CRISTAL ?

The tax return of CRISTAL 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 CRISTAL operate?

CRISTAL operates in the sector Commerce de détail de meubles (NAF code 47.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.