LE CARDINAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LE CARDINAL is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in LA GARENNE-COLOMBES (92250),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 194 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2021, LE CARDINAL achieves revenue of 194 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2021 (CAGR: -7.1%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (70 k€), gross margin stands at 124 k€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 54 k€, representing 27.9% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 45 k€, i.e. 23.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
194 014 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
123 869 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
54 057 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
45 257 €
Net income (2021)
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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
45 086 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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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
22.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 148%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 22.1% 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 (2021)
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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
147.932%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
29.545%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
22.084%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
3.746
Asset age ratio (2021)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
131.936
59.18
239.483
41.421
160.433
147.932
Financial autonomy
25.659
34.24
17.368
31.977
28.668
29.545
Repayment capacity
3.304
1.301
-12.59
0.652
2.774
3.746
Cash flow / Revenue
5.159%
7.029%
-1.533%
8.501%
21.613%
22.084%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
147.932021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 1.38
Med: 53.42
Q3: 168.44
Average+20 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the debt ratio of LE CARDINAL (147.93) 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
29.55%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.07%
Med: 32.0%
Q3: 55.27%
Average
In 2021, the financial autonomy of LE CARDINAL (29.6%) 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
3.75 years2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.73 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+23 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the repayment capacity of LE CARDINAL (3.75) 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 322.72. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
322.718
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
1.336
Liquidity indicators evolution LE CARDINAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
87.778
71.978
119.735
91.173
307.016
322.718
Interest coverage
6.52
0.934
-8.4
2.15
1.241
1.336
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
322.722021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 86.42
Med: 176.93
Q3: 313.83
Excellent+29 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of LE CARDINAL (322.72) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
1.34x2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.46x
Q3: 3.34x
Good
In 2021, the interest coverage of LE CARDINAL (1.3x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 185 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 185 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 363 days of revenue, i.e. 195 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +1362%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
195 426 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
185 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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
8 j
WCR in days of revenue (2021)
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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
363 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LE CARDINAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
-15 491 €
-39 061 €
22 788 €
19 842 €
194 917 €
195 426 €
Inventory turnover (days)
5
7
8
10
7
8
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
70
19
47
82
121
185
Positioning of LE CARDINAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 663 transactions of similar company sales
in 2021,
the value of LE CARDINAL is estimated at
268 383 €
(range 152 412€ - 492 276€).
With an EBITDA of 54 057€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.87x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2021
663 transactions
152k€268k€492k€
268 383 €Range: 152 412€ - 492 276€
NAF 5 année 2021
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
54 057 €×5.7x
Estimation307 623 €
177 193€ - 574 064€
Revenue Multiple30%
194 014 €×0.87x
Estimation168 156 €
109 833€ - 277 749€
Net Income Multiple20%
45 086 €×7.1x
Estimation320 629 €
154 329€ - 609 598€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 663 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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Yes, LE CARDINAL generated a net profit of 45 k€ in 2021.
Where is the headquarters of LE CARDINAL ?
The headquarters of LE CARDINAL is located in LA GARENNE-COLOMBES (92250), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of LE CARDINAL ?
The tax return of LE CARDINAL 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 LE CARDINAL operate?
LE CARDINAL operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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