FE SAINT CHARLES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FE SAINT CHARLES is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.6 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 - FE SAINT CHARLES (SIREN 789394871)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 562 514 € 3 147 753 € 2 372 170 € 2 451 071 € 2 872 485 € 2 556 976 € 561 554 € N/C N/C
Net income 799 450 € 1 113 928 € 482 863 € 322 420 € 597 624 € 171 243 € -260 146 € -81 053 € -12 717 €
EBITDA 1 969 811 € 2 574 960 € 1 833 668 € 1 911 767 € 2 463 139 € 2 182 411 € 341 495 € -74 653 € -11 593 €
Net margin 31.2% 35.4% 20.4% 13.2% 20.8% 6.7% -46.3% N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FE SAINT CHARLES achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +28.8%. Significant drop of -19% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.0 M€, representing 76.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-19%), EBITDA varies by -24%, reducing margin by 4.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 799 k€, i.e. 31.2% 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

2 562 514 €

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

2 562 514 €

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

1 969 811 €

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

1 127 943 €

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

799 450 €

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

76.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 217%. 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 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 62.9% 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

216.882%

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

29.759%

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

62.86%

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

4.622

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

58.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
FE SAINT CHARLES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
216.88 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -273.65
Med: 0.0
Q3: 120.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of FE SAINT CHARLES (216.88) 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
29.76% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -12.1%
Med: 0.32%
Q3: 40.46%
Good +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FE SAINT CHARLES (29.8%) 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
4.62 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.9 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 5.63 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FE SAINT CHARLES (4.62) 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 830.29. 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 14.5x. 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

830.289

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

14.545

Liquidity indicators evolution
FE SAINT CHARLES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
830.29 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 83.26
Med: 273.74
Q3: 870.78
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FE SAINT CHARLES (830.29) 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
14.54x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -5.49x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 19.34x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of FE SAINT CHARLES (14.5x) 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: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Overall, WCR represents 94 days of revenue, i.e. 666 k€ to permanently finance.

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

666 177 €

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

47 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

70 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

94 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FE SAINT CHARLES

Positioning of FE SAINT CHARLES in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FE SAINT CHARLES is estimated at 3 375 427 € (range 483 129€ - 13 339 463€). With an EBITDA of 1 969 811€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
85 tx
483k€ 3375k€ 13339k€
3 375 427 € Range: 483 129€ - 13 339 463€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 969 811 € × 2.4x
Estimation 4 766 294 €
523 019€ - 17 883 997€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 562 514 € × 0.69x
Estimation 1 772 851 €
349 024€ - 8 996 571€
Net Income Multiple 20%
799 450 € × 2.9x
Estimation 2 302 126 €
584 563€ - 8 492 467€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 FE SAINT CHARLES

What is the revenue of FE SAINT CHARLES ?

The revenue of FE SAINT CHARLES in 2024 is 2.6 M€.

Is FE SAINT CHARLES profitable?

Yes, FE SAINT CHARLES generated a net profit of 799 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FE SAINT CHARLES ?

The headquarters of FE SAINT CHARLES is located in VILLENEUVE D ASCQ (59491), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of FE SAINT CHARLES ?

The tax return of FE SAINT CHARLES 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 FE SAINT CHARLES operate?

FE SAINT CHARLES operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.