Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2003-10-01 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de carrosseries et remorquesLocation: DUCEY-LES CHERIS (50220), Manche
JEAN CHEREAU SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
JEAN CHEREAU SAS is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques.
Based in DUCEY-LES CHERIS (50220),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 239.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - JEAN CHEREAU SAS (SIREN 450372347)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
Revenue
239 114 226 €
257 793 809 €
227 838 117 €
205 695 049 €
191 653 165 €
212 291 970 €
222 698 204 €
197 075 806 €
174 145 651 €
Net income
8 424 793 €
8 988 226 €
1 755 615 €
6 370 679 €
5 790 274 €
7 635 132 €
7 126 370 €
7 653 375 €
7 661 627 €
EBITDA
15 740 281 €
19 712 770 €
5 904 376 €
9 781 049 €
12 099 020 €
14 941 702 €
13 578 582 €
12 247 212 €
11 240 399 €
Net margin
3.5%
3.5%
0.8%
3.1%
3.0%
3.6%
3.2%
3.9%
4.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, JEAN CHEREAU SAS achieves revenue of 239.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.6%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (123.7 M€), gross margin stands at 115.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 48%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15.7 M€, representing 6.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8.4 M€, i.e. 3.5% 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
239 114 226 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
115 384 350 €
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
15 740 281 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
11 170 422 €
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
8 424 793 €
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
6.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 101%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.3% 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
101.415%
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
24.378%
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
5.269%
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
2.754
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
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
7.774
21.382
16.451
15.134
15.754
14.805
100.86
127.803
101.415
Financial autonomy
46.247
42.505
39.271
35.616
38.268
34.764
24.588
23.638
24.378
Repayment capacity
0.367
0.973
0.692
0.534
0.586
0.713
5.729
3.212
2.754
Cash flow / Revenue
3.895%
4.256%
4.299%
4.392%
4.729%
3.527%
2.453%
5.506%
5.269%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
101.422024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.79
Med: 27.7
Q3: 79.01
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In 2024, the debt ratio of JEAN CHEREAU SAS (101.42) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
24.38%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.53%
Med: 39.52%
Q3: 57.49%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of JEAN CHEREAU SAS (24.4%) 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
2.75 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.89 years
Q3: 2.67 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of JEAN CHEREAU SAS (2.75) 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 188.54. 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 7.3x. 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
188.539
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
7.303
Liquidity indicators evolution JEAN CHEREAU SAS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
183.464
196.125
175.681
160.929
166.213
146.1
181.665
229.432
188.539
Interest coverage
10.136
3.622
4.082
2.887
2.752
1.606
12.484
6.802
7.303
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
188.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 153.1
Med: 220.25
Q3: 325.12
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of JEAN CHEREAU SAS (188.54) 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
7.3x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.31x
Q3: 8.74x
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of JEAN CHEREAU SAS (7.3x) 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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 59 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 91 days of revenue, i.e. 60.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +48%, 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
60 290 261 €
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
55 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
67 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
59 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
91 j
WCR and payment terms evolution JEAN CHEREAU SAS
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Indicator
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
40 643 853 €
58 645 818 €
48 207 480 €
46 971 721 €
45 906 683 €
56 699 840 €
55 854 514 €
71 509 425 €
60 290 261 €
Inventory turnover (days)
45
61
44
51
58
60
62
67
59
Customer payment term (days)
46
53
47
44
43
53
45
52
55
Supplier payment term (days)
61
58
72
66
71
76
66
63
67
Positioning of JEAN CHEREAU SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (31 transactions).
This range of 10 364 417€ to 29 657 561€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
10364k€20460k€29657k€
20 460 561 €Range: 10 364 417€ - 29 657 561€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 31 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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The revenue of JEAN CHEREAU SAS in 2024 is 239.1 M€.
Is JEAN CHEREAU SAS profitable?
Yes, JEAN CHEREAU SAS generated a net profit of 8.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of JEAN CHEREAU SAS ?
The headquarters of JEAN CHEREAU SAS is located in DUCEY-LES CHERIS (50220), in the department Manche.
Where to find the tax return of JEAN CHEREAU SAS ?
The tax return of JEAN CHEREAU SAS 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 JEAN CHEREAU SAS operate?
JEAN CHEREAU SAS operates in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques (NAF code 29.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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