KERNAL INVEST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
KERNAL INVEST is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in HARNES (62440),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - KERNAL INVEST (SIREN 824785471)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Revenue
2 418 695 €
2 752 529 €
2 230 864 €
2 568 055 €
2 497 168 €
3 946 339 €
5 038 720 €
Net income
-1 836 260 €
-339 591 €
-1 348 342 €
-109 887 €
-1 186 594 €
-1 408 313 €
-5 237 936 €
EBITDA
194 644 €
171 666 €
145 556 €
-560 955 €
188 598 €
584 914 €
-1 102 732 €
Net margin
-75.9%
-12.3%
-60.4%
-4.3%
-47.5%
-35.7%
-104.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, KERNAL INVEST achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2018-2024 (CAGR: -11.5%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.4 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 195 k€, representing 8.0% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -1.8 M€ (-75.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
2 418 695 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 418 695 €
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
194 644 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
205 943 €
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
-1 836 260 €
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
8.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 237%. 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 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
236.689%
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
29.099%
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
-76.386%
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
-28.894
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
132.01
149.589
168.583
182.551
203.879
223.185
236.689
Financial autonomy
42.563
39.325
36.702
34.54
31.896
30.587
29.099
Repayment capacity
-7.308
-34.465
-37.752
-150.34
-37.474
-159.668
-28.894
Cash flow / Revenue
-103.856%
-30.312%
-47.162%
-12.418%
-60.76%
-12.48%
-76.386%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
236.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of KERNAL INVEST (236.69) 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
29.1%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of KERNAL INVEST (29.1%) 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
-28.89 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of KERNAL INVEST (-28.89) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 149.81. 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 2235.0x. 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
149.807
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
2234.97
Liquidity indicators evolution KERNAL INVEST
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
341.508
451.232
811.616
595.459
372.813
562.213
149.807
Interest coverage
-469.018
511.646
1717.508
-621.94
2587.252
2360.699
2234.97
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
149.812024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of KERNAL INVEST (149.81) 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
2234.97x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of KERNAL INVEST (2235.0x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 88 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 86 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 104 days of revenue, i.e. 697 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-68%), freeing up cash.
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
696 681 €
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
2 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
104 j
WCR and payment terms evolution KERNAL INVEST
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 206 304 €
3 428 540 €
4 110 813 €
8 887 448 €
6 527 887 €
4 281 146 €
696 681 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
11
79
26
32
2
40
2
Supplier payment term (days)
38
101
64
9
51
81
88
Positioning of KERNAL INVEST 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 KERNAL INVEST is estimated at
1 122 315 €
(range 431 812€ - 1 648 652€).
With an EBITDA of 194 644€, 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
431k€1122k€1648k€
1 122 315 €Range: 431 812€ - 1 648 652€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
194 644 €×4.8x
Estimation941 269 €
159 334€ - 1 622 082€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 418 695 €×0.59x
Estimation1 424 059 €
885 945€ - 1 692 938€
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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The headquarters of KERNAL INVEST is located in HARNES (62440), in the department Pas-de-Calais.
Where to find the tax return of KERNAL INVEST ?
The tax return of KERNAL INVEST 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 KERNAL INVEST operate?
KERNAL INVEST 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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