LA CHERY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA CHERY is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in PEGOMAS (06580), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 M€. 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

Financial history - LA CHERY (SIREN 500413935)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 113 792 € 2 173 792 € 2 001 792 € 1 685 792 € 1 062 125 € 1 057 000 € 791 000 € 1 159 450 € 759 480 €
Net income 1 215 863 € 913 111 € -606 646 € 644 109 € -15 781 € 90 552 € 10 356 € 82 615 € -70 402 €
EBITDA 233 226 € 488 711 € 257 848 € 419 102 € 4 884 € 116 770 € -97 713 € -114 062 € -95 904 €
Net margin 57.5% 42.0% -30.3% 38.2% -1.5% 8.6% 1.3% 7.1% -9.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA CHERY achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.6%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.1 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 233 k€, representing 11.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-3%), EBITDA varies by -52%, reducing margin by 11.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 57.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 113 792 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 113 792 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

233 226 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

101 251 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 215 863 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

11.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 272%. 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 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 19.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 61.3% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

272.404%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

26.566%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

61.255%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

19.784

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

85.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA CHERY

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
272.4 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA CHERY (272.40) 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
26.57% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA CHERY (26.6%) 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
19.78 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA CHERY (19.78) 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 3300.87. 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 436.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

3300.87

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

436.322

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA CHERY

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
3300.87 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA CHERY (3300.87) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
436.32x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA CHERY (436.3x) 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: 299 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. The gap of 241 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 2040 days of revenue, i.e. 12.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +173%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

11 979 705 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

299 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

58 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

2040 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA CHERY

Positioning of LA CHERY 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 LA CHERY is estimated at 1 292 308 € (range 554 164€ - 3 231 786€). With an EBITDA of 233 226€, 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 value 2024
54 tx
554k€ 1292k€ 3231k€
1 292 308 € Range: 554 164€ - 3 231 786€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
233 226 € × 4.8x
Estimation 1 127 846 €
190 917€ - 1 943 608€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 113 792 € × 0.59x
Estimation 1 244 541 €
774 262€ - 1 479 525€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 215 863 € × 1.5x
Estimation 1 775 114 €
1 132 137€ - 9 080 626€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about LA CHERY

What is the revenue of LA CHERY ?

The revenue of LA CHERY in 2024 is 2.1 M€.

Is LA CHERY profitable?

Yes, LA CHERY generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA CHERY ?

The headquarters of LA CHERY is located in PEGOMAS (06580), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.

Where to find the tax return of LA CHERY ?

The tax return of LA CHERY 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 LA CHERY operate?

LA CHERY 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.