MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de charpente. Based in MARSEILLE (13012), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 824 k€. 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 - MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (SIREN 424757490)
Indicator 2018 2017
Revenue 823 959 € 865 582 €
Net income 16 588 € 11 430 €
EBITDA 28 002 € 31 901 €
Net margin 2.0% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE achieves revenue of 824 k€. Slight decline of -5% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (197 k€), gross margin stands at 627 k€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 28 k€, representing 3.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 17 k€, i.e. 2.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

823 959 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

626 536 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

28 002 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

21 981 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

16 588 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 23%. 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 6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

22.585%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

5.897%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

2.901%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.637

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

18.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.59 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 6.0
Med: 27.86
Q3: 75.12
Good -12 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (22.59) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
5.9% 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 18.03%
Med: 36.68%
Q3: 54.95%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (5.9%) 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
0.64 years 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 1.68 years
Average -20 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (0.64) 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 131.86. 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 20.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

131.863

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

20.206

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
131.86 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 133.75
Med: 186.81
Q3: 288.62
Watch -8 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (131.86) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
20.21x 2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.02x
Q3: 3.69x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE (20.2x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 28 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 32 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

31 574 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

49 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

64 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

28 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE

Positioning of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de charpente

Valuation estimate

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE is estimated at 78 786 € (range 42 471€ - 129 190€). With an EBITDA of 28 002€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 2018
113 transactions
42k€ 78k€ 129k€
78 786 € Range: 42 471€ - 129 190€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
28 002 € × 2.2x
Estimation 62 995 €
26 001€ - 101 075€
Revenue Multiple 30%
823 959 € × 0.16x
Estimation 127 791 €
83 088€ - 209 148€
Net Income Multiple 20%
16 588 € × 2.7x
Estimation 44 761 €
22 721€ - 79 542€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE

What is the revenue of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE ?

The revenue of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE in 2018 is 824 k€.

Is MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE profitable?

Yes, MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE generated a net profit of 17 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE ?

The headquarters of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE is located in MARSEILLE (13012), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE ?

The tax return of MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE 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 MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE operate?

MARTIN CHARPENTE COUVERTURE operates in the sector Travaux de charpente (NAF code 43.91A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.