Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1977-01-01 (49 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers réguliers de voyageursLocation: DUN-LES-PLACES (58230), Nievre
LES CARS CHARLES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LES CARS CHARLES is a French company
founded 49 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs.
Based in DUN-LES-PLACES (58230),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LES CARS CHARLES (SIREN 309230084)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
2 347 611 €
2 329 223 €
2 260 795 €
1 973 447 €
1 398 407 €
1 524 353 €
1 956 484 €
1 865 613 €
1 774 005 €
1 848 310 €
Net income
115 844 €
132 373 €
53 334 €
67 884 €
227 422 €
53 873 €
93 647 €
76 230 €
17 254 €
78 350 €
EBITDA
348 254 €
355 981 €
229 614 €
306 236 €
339 531 €
150 609 €
313 750 €
194 384 €
148 277 €
167 785 €
Net margin
4.9%
5.7%
2.4%
3.4%
16.3%
3.5%
4.8%
4.1%
1.0%
4.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, LES CARS CHARLES achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +2.7%). Vs 2024: +1%. After deducting consumption (11 k€), gross margin stands at 2.3 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 348 k€, representing 14.8% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 116 k€, i.e. 4.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 347 611 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 336 852 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
348 254 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
119 023 €
Net income (2025)
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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
115 844 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
14.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 67%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 12.4% 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 (2025)
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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
28.861%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
66.822%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
12.377%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.984
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
157.183
141.986
150.621
137.977
171.81
95.335
71.524
58.59
52.476
28.861
Financial autonomy
28.841
33.165
32.911
35.894
31.402
45.458
50.255
51.331
56.402
66.822
Repayment capacity
3.848
3.516
3.426
2.37
7.198
2.19
1.933
2.396
1.629
0.984
Cash flow / Revenue
7.238%
7.507%
9.57%
14.571%
8.277%
19.783%
14.324%
8.999%
12.923%
12.377%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
28.862025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.08
Med: 26.1
Q3: 55.74
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of LES CARS CHARLES (28.86) 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
66.82%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.79%
Med: 48.24%
Q3: 64.25%
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of LES CARS CHARLES (66.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.98 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.53 years
Q3: 2.66 years
Average-20 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of LES CARS CHARLES (0.98) 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 414.13. 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 3.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
414.127
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
3.431
Liquidity indicators evolution LES CARS CHARLES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
140.146
172.249
187.181
231.274
298.879
462.068
432.791
323.947
385.194
414.127
Interest coverage
5.028
5.359
5.062
2.843
5.833
2.655
2.312
2.948
3.939
3.431
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
414.132025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 141.77
Med: 203.92
Q3: 329.15
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of LES CARS CHARLES (414.13) 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
3.43x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.04x
Med: 0.86x
Q3: 8.11x
Good-15 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of LES CARS CHARLES (3.4x) 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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-3 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-109%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
-21 293 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
6 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
20 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
5 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
-3 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LES CARS CHARLES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
230 909 €
234 790 €
195 423 €
155 227 €
140 515 €
96 043 €
164 289 €
72 210 €
60 863 €
-21 293 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
10
10
9
12
11
7
6
5
5
Customer payment term (days)
28
34
34
22
40
22
30
14
15
6
Supplier payment term (days)
46
26
25
31
30
27
31
39
22
20
Positioning of LES CARS CHARLES in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LES CARS CHARLES is estimated at
401 967 €
(range 160 375€ - 1 042 230€).
With an EBITDA of 348 254€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2025
85 tx
160k€401k€1042k€
401 967 €Range: 160 375€ - 1 042 230€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
348 254 €×1.4x
Estimation487 488 €
136 800€ - 1 383 406€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 347 611 €×0.14x
Estimation331 691 €
249 594€ - 744 101€
Net Income Multiple20%
115 844 €×2.5x
Estimation293 581 €
85 487€ - 636 488€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs)
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The revenue of LES CARS CHARLES in 2025 is 2.3 M€.
Is LES CARS CHARLES profitable?
Yes, LES CARS CHARLES generated a net profit of 116 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of LES CARS CHARLES ?
The headquarters of LES CARS CHARLES is located in DUN-LES-PLACES (58230), in the department Nievre.
Where to find the tax return of LES CARS CHARLES ?
The tax return of LES CARS CHARLES 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 LES CARS CHARLES operate?
LES CARS CHARLES operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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