GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de charpentes et d'autres menuiseries. Based in BAIE-MAHAULT (97122), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 437 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (SIREN 793352626)
Indicator 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 437 262 € 522 446 € 477 212 €
Net income 1 758 € 11 211 € -47 242 €
EBITDA 6 548 € 59 829 € -45 552 €
Net margin 0.4% 2.1% -9.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES achieves revenue of 437 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.3%). Significant drop of -16% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (290 k€), gross margin stands at 147 k€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7 k€, representing 1.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-16%), EBITDA varies by -89%, reducing margin by 10.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 0.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

437 262 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

147 026 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

6 548 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 943 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 758 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -829%. 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 -5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 35.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-828.987%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

-4.508%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

1.099%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

35.5

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

95.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-828.99 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 2.69
Med: 26.3
Q3: 76.66
Excellent +8 pts over 3 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (-828.99) 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
-4.51% 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 15.94%
Med: 36.23%
Q3: 54.7%
Average

In 2017, the financial autonomy of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (-4.5%) 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
35.5 years 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.58 years
Q3: 2.25 years
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (35.50) 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 105.92. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

105.924

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
105.92 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 124.94
Med: 185.13
Q3: 280.65
Watch -57 pts over 3 years

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (105.92) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.11x
Q3: 6.21x
Average

In 2017, the interest coverage of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES (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: 90 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 454 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 364 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 161 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 232 days of revenue, i.e. 282 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-33%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

282 318 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

90 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

454 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

161 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

232 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de charpentes et d'autres menuiseries

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (44 transactions). This range of 13 582€ to 42 894€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2017
Indicative
13k€ 24k€ 42k€
24 516 € Range: 13 582€ - 42 894€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 44 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 GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES

What is the revenue of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES ?

The revenue of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES in 2017 is 437 k€.

Is GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES profitable?

Yes, GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES ?

The headquarters of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES is located in BAIE-MAHAULT (97122), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES ?

The tax return of GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES 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 GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES operate?

GUYANE BOIS CARAIBES operates in the sector Fabrication de charpentes et d'autres menuiseries (NAF code 16.23Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.