Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2005-11-04 (20 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viandeLocation: NEULISE (42590), Loire
CRYSTAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CRYSTAL is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande.
Based in NEULISE (42590),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 47.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CRYSTAL achieves revenue of 47.1 M€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.5%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (25.8 M€), gross margin stands at 21.3 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 4.9 M€, representing 10.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 484 k€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
47 119 473 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
21 288 786 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
4 947 384 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 443 683 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
483 842 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
10.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 232%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 7.7% 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)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
232.234%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
21.364%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
7.747%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
5.78
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
113.995
167.84
258.316
302.512
212.652
232.234
Financial autonomy
31.189
29.508
18.928
19.514
22.146
21.364
Repayment capacity
2.847
2.819
7.198
6.43
5.811
5.78
Cash flow / Revenue
5.216%
10.656%
6.856%
8.061%
6.309%
7.747%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
232.232024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.45
Med: 32.78
Q3: 90.97
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CRYSTAL (232.23) 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
21.36%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.29%
Med: 47.18%
Q3: 63.72%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CRYSTAL (21.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
5.78 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.93 years
Q3: 4.06 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of CRYSTAL (5.78) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 153.44. 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 19.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
153.445
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
19.076
Liquidity indicators evolution CRYSTAL
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
184.002
323.797
119.356
221.628
139.661
153.445
Interest coverage
3.22
1.537
5.279
9.375
25.09
19.076
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
153.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 131.3
Med: 205.86
Q3: 315.92
Average-20 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CRYSTAL (153.44) 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
19.08x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.12x
Q3: 13.56x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CRYSTAL (19.1x) 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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 58 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 11.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2024, WCR increased by +61%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
11 693 640 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
32 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
70 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
58 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
89 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CRYSTAL
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Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
7 250 191 €
11 351 147 €
6 886 279 €
14 675 046 €
6 420 161 €
11 693 640 €
Inventory turnover (days)
41
53
58
71
62
58
Customer payment term (days)
30
31
30
41
23
32
Supplier payment term (days)
42
22
65
48
43
70
Positioning of CRYSTAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande
Valuation estimate
Based on 108 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CRYSTAL is estimated at
13 062 332 €
(range 7 539 004€ - 27 283 318€).
With an EBITDA of 4 947 384€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.26x
(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 value2024
108 transactions
7539k€13062k€27283k€
13 062 332 €Range: 7 539 004€ - 27 283 318€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 947 384 €×3.6x
Estimation18 018 271 €
10 956 425€ - 39 708 821€
Revenue Multiple30%
47 119 473 €×0.26x
Estimation12 103 563 €
6 371 133€ - 20 570 106€
Net Income Multiple20%
483 842 €×4.4x
Estimation2 110 640 €
747 261€ - 6 289 380€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 108 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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Yes, CRYSTAL generated a net profit of 484 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CRYSTAL ?
The headquarters of CRYSTAL is located in NEULISE (42590), in the department Loire.
Where to find the tax return of CRYSTAL ?
The tax return of CRYSTAL 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 CRYSTAL operate?
CRYSTAL operates in the sector Préparation industrielle de produits à base de viande (NAF code 10.13A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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