SIREN : 501664692
LA FORGE DU CANAL is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector None. Based in GRASSE (06130), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 246 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-08-08
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
Aucun signal de fragilité majeur : rentabilité positive et structure financière équilibrée.
In summary, LA FORGE DU CANAL combines a growing business with positive profitability. Its financial structure is broadly in line with its sector.
| Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 245 502 € | 191 710 € | 61 902 € |
| Net income | 18 010 € | 4 955 € | 10 166 € |
| EBITDA | 35 592 € | 10 191 € | -436 € |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 2.6% | 16.4% |
In 2018, LA FORGE DU CANAL achieves revenue of 246 k€. Over the period 2015-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +58.3%. Vs 2017, growth of +28% (192 k€ -> 246 k€). After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 181 k€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 36 k€, representing 14.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Compared with its sector, this ratio places the company among the best positioned (sector median: 6.8%). Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 18 k€, i.e. 7.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
245 502 €
181 229 €
35 592 €
21 668 €
18 010 €
14.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 102%. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (34.9%). Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. This ratio is more favorable than the sector median (31.4%). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (0.6 years). Cash flow represents 12.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Compared with its sector, this ratio places the company among the best positioned (sector median: 6.3%).
102.43%
42.44%
12.74%
2.2
58.5%
In 2018, the debt ratio of LA FORGE DU CANAL (102.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2018, the financial autonomy of LA FORGE DU CANAL (42.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2018, the repayment capacity of LA FORGE DU CANAL (2.20) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 2.36. This ratio is more favorable than the sector median (1.8). The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 3.1x. This ratio is more favorable than the sector median (1.3x).
2.36
3.06
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of LA FORGE DU CANAL (2.36) 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.
In 2018, the interest coverage of LA FORGE DU CANAL (3.1x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 58 days of revenue, i.e. 40 k€ to permanently finance.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (21 transactions). This range of 49 201€ to 102 475€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 21 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 LA FORGE DU CANAL in 2018 is 246 k€.
Yes, LA FORGE DU CANAL generated a net profit of 18 k€ in 2018.
The headquarters of LA FORGE DU CANAL is located in GRASSE (06130), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
The tax return of LA FORGE DU CANAL 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).
LA FORGE DU CANAL operates in the sector None (NAF code 25.50A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.