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KARBAU is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Supérettes. Based in SAINT-ETIENNE (42000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 581 k€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 580 753 € | 561 371 € | 637 170 € | 581 982 € | 560 269 € | 621 514 € | 661 097 € | 615 110 € | 1 825 208 € |
| Net income | -660 927 € | -591 190 € | -387 118 € | -370 444 € | -346 964 € | -132 960 € | -256 087 € | -347 096 € | -614 446 € |
| EBITDA | -412 118 € | -396 135 € | -329 137 € | -276 913 € | -297 166 € | -284 852 € | -223 874 € | -303 005 € | -285 893 € |
| Net margin | -113.8% | -105.3% | -60.8% | -63.7% | -61.9% | -21.4% | -38.7% | -56.4% | -33.7% |
In 2024, KARBAU achieves revenue of 581 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -13.3%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 581 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 -412 k€, representing -71.0% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -661 k€ (-113.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 -895%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2024, the debt ratio of KARBAU (0.00) 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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of KARBAU (-895.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of KARBAU (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 6.29. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of KARBAU (6.29) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of KARBAU (-52.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 136 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. WCR is negative (-2702 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-150%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of KARBAU is estimated at 133 524 € (range 72 598€ - 245 224€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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 KARBAU in 2024 is 581 k€.
KARBAU recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of KARBAU is located in SAINT-ETIENNE (42000), in the department Loire.
The tax return of KARBAU 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).
KARBAU operates in the sector Supérettes (NAF code 47.11C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.