LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres intermédiaires du commerce en combustibles, métaux, minéraux et produits chimiques. Based in MONTROUGE (92120), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 475.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT (SIREN 528249808)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 475 277 973 € 462 197 824 € 431 709 399 € 324 346 819 € 247 914 450 € 282 395 980 € 248 398 026 € 191 454 036 € 144 864 853 €
Net income 7 536 201 € 7 074 114 € 7 553 152 € 5 792 703 € 6 723 218 € 3 834 523 € 2 684 451 € 1 712 003 € 1 301 208 €
EBITDA 13 860 612 € 13 447 155 € 12 783 100 € 10 372 579 € 11 115 000 € 7 420 028 € 5 609 087 € 3 640 688 € 2 797 692 €
Net margin 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 1.8% 2.7% 1.4% 1.1% 0.9% 0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT achieves revenue of 475.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +16.0%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (447.6 M€), gross margin stands at 27.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 6%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 13.9 M€, representing 2.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 7.5 M€, i.e. 1.6% 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

475 277 973 €

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

27 694 326 €

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

13 860 612 €

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

10 231 309 €

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

7 536 201 €

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

2.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 319%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

319.337%

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

11.266%

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

1.742%

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

2.992

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

11.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
319.34 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.32
Q3: 24.28
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES C... (319.34) 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
11.27% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.8%
Med: 44.41%
Q3: 74.53%
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES C... (11.3%) 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
2.99 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.65 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES C... (2.99) 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 175.28. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

175.275

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

0.231

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
175.28 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.32
Med: 209.15
Q3: 511.28
Average +37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES C... (175.28) 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
0.23x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.02x
Q3: 2.34x
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES C... (0.2x) 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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Overall, WCR represents 44 days of revenue, i.e. 58.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +6680%, 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

58 525 730 €

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

23 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

25 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

44 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres intermédiaires du commerce en combustibles, métaux, minéraux et produits chimiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 229 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT is estimated at 60 040 063 € (range 26 408 466€ - 160 827 467€). With an EBITDA of 13 860 612€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
229 transactions
26408k€ 60040k€ 160827k€
60 040 063 € Range: 26 408 466€ - 160 827 467€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
13 860 612 € × 1.6x
Estimation 22 516 089 €
7 348 275€ - 74 750 838€
Revenue Multiple 30%
475 277 973 € × 0.32x
Estimation 154 126 271 €
72 268 131€ - 377 083 080€
Net Income Multiple 20%
7 536 201 € × 1.7x
Estimation 12 720 685 €
5 269 446€ - 51 635 624€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 229 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 COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT

What is the revenue of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT ?

The revenue of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT in 2024 is 475.3 M€.

Is LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT profitable?

Yes, LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT generated a net profit of 7.5 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT ?

The headquarters of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT is located in MONTROUGE (92120), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT ?

The tax return of LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT 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 COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT operate?

LA COMPAGNIE DES CARTES CARBURANT operates in the sector Autres intermédiaires du commerce en combustibles, métaux, minéraux et produits chimiques (NAF code 46.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.