Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-09-05 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: PARIS (75018), Paris
HOLDING CARTRON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HOLDING CARTRON is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in PARIS (75018),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 528 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - HOLDING CARTRON (SIREN 534664974)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
527 522 €
420 789 €
435 289 €
486 371 €
449 760 €
421 935 €
390 171 €
Net income
147 084 €
14 654 €
70 514 €
93 972 €
261 323 €
303 213 €
849 489 €
EBITDA
234 658 €
112 214 €
109 811 €
129 562 €
78 272 €
66 516 €
71 524 €
Net margin
27.9%
3.5%
16.2%
19.3%
58.1%
71.9%
217.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, HOLDING CARTRON achieves revenue of 528 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +4.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +25% (421 k€ -> 528 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 528 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 235 k€, representing 44.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +17.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 147 k€, i.e. 27.9% 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
527 522 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
527 522 €
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
234 658 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
223 194 €
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
147 084 €
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
44.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 91%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 30.0% 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)
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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
1.455%
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
90.639%
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
30.024%
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
0.235
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
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
3.124
1.291
1.776
9.164
15.469
20.493
1.455
Financial autonomy
95.235
94.26
93.783
84.826
81.884
79.191
90.639
Repayment capacity
0.151
0.133
0.23
4.724
6.562
7.148
0.235
Cash flow / Revenue
162.496%
71.726%
55.521%
12.008%
15.883%
19.307%
30.024%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Good-22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HOLDING CARTRON (1.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
90.64%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HOLDING CARTRON (90.6%) 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
0.23 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HOLDING CARTRON (0.23) 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 379.08. 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 2.0x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
379.079
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
1.971
Liquidity indicators evolution HOLDING CARTRON
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
979.837
393.409
662.235
306.566
451.519
813.566
379.079
Interest coverage
3.101
1.349
0.065
4.3
3.344
5.838
1.971
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
379.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HOLDING CARTRON (379.08) 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
1.97x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of HOLDING CARTRON (2.0x) 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: 155 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 88 days. The gap of 67 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 363 days of revenue, i.e. 532 k€ to permanently finance.
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
532 080 €
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
155 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
88 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
0 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
363 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HOLDING CARTRON
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
480 230 €
333 641 €
350 588 €
554 740 €
685 101 €
1 166 368 €
532 080 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
106
125
160
361
426
544
155
Supplier payment term (days)
19
26
29
30
41
69
88
Positioning of HOLDING CARTRON in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of HOLDING CARTRON is estimated at
703 509 €
(range 181 403€ - 1 308 238€).
With an EBITDA of 234 658€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
54 tx
181k€703k€1308k€
703 509 €Range: 181 403€ - 1 308 238€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
234 658 €×4.8x
Estimation1 134 771 €
192 089€ - 1 955 542€
Revenue Multiple30%
527 522 €×0.59x
Estimation310 590 €
193 226€ - 369 233€
Net Income Multiple20%
147 084 €×1.5x
Estimation214 737 €
136 956€ - 1 098 491€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
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Yes, HOLDING CARTRON generated a net profit of 147 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HOLDING CARTRON ?
The headquarters of HOLDING CARTRON is located in PARIS (75018), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of HOLDING CARTRON ?
The tax return of HOLDING CARTRON 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 HOLDING CARTRON operate?
HOLDING CARTRON operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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