LE CHATEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LE CHATEL is a French company founded 6 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale. Based in BRUYERES-LE-CHATEL (91680), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 932 k€. 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 - LE CHATEL (SIREN 880925037)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Revenue 931 566 € 884 388 € 832 577 € 751 340 € 348 520 €
Net income 45 874 € 57 652 € 44 669 € 9 902 € 10 827 €
EBITDA 83 645 € 96 105 € 79 700 € 36 247 € 28 232 €
Net margin 4.9% 6.5% 5.4% 1.3% 3.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LE CHATEL achieves revenue of 932 k€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +27.9%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (602 k€), gross margin stands at 330 k€, i.e. a rate of 35%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 84 k€, representing 9.0% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 46 k€, i.e. 4.9% 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

931 566 €

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

329 792 €

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

83 645 €

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

56 068 €

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

45 874 €

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

9.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 36%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

35.94%

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

19.113%

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

7.848%

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

0.831

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

17.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
LE CHATEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
35.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.76
Q3: 74.43
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LE CHATEL (35.94) 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
19.11% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27%
Med: 14.75%
Q3: 44.08%
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LE CHATEL (19.1%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.83 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.54 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LE CHATEL (0.83) 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 321.42. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

321.42

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

1.448

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
321.42 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 87.5
Med: 147.87
Q3: 244.64
Excellent +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LE CHATEL (321.42) 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
1.45x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.9x
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LE CHATEL (1.4x) 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: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 25 days. Inventory turnover is 46 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 27 days of revenue, i.e. 71 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2020-2024, WCR increased by +299%, 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

70 510 €

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

0 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

46 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

27 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LE CHATEL

Positioning of LE CHATEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LE CHATEL is estimated at 315 438 € (range 127 960€ - 659 885€). With an EBITDA of 83 645€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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
551 transactions
127k€ 315k€ 659k€
315 438 € Range: 127 960€ - 659 885€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
83 645 € × 4.7x
Estimation 395 468 €
137 825€ - 842 346€
Revenue Multiple 30%
931 566 € × 0.23x
Estimation 214 183 €
116 453€ - 393 357€
Net Income Multiple 20%
45 874 € × 5.8x
Estimation 267 248 €
120 559€ - 603 528€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 LE CHATEL

What is the revenue of LE CHATEL ?

The revenue of LE CHATEL in 2024 is 932 k€.

Is LE CHATEL profitable?

Yes, LE CHATEL generated a net profit of 46 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LE CHATEL ?

The headquarters of LE CHATEL is located in BRUYERES-LE-CHATEL (91680), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of LE CHATEL ?

The tax return of LE CHATEL 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 CHATEL operate?

LE CHATEL operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.