SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de verre plat. Based in COURBEVOIE (92400), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 391.9 M€. 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 - SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (SIREN 998269211)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 391 893 946 € 476 922 085 € 515 550 904 € 413 376 342 € 367 972 080 € 474 465 022 € 444 200 059 € 428 515 769 € 399 753 903 €
Net income -11 550 602 € 15 328 515 € 2 556 846 € -58 035 616 € 15 957 767 € 18 975 254 € 25 822 193 € 61 661 940 € -1 926 017 €
EBITDA -49 321 441 € 6 309 955 € 5 633 068 € -15 886 921 € -29 789 956 € -59 848 795 € -95 187 032 € -97 623 210 € -100 989 437 €
Net margin -2.9% 3.2% 0.5% -14.0% 4.3% 4.0% 5.8% 14.4% -0.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE achieves revenue of 391.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.2%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (145.1 M€), gross margin stands at 246.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 63%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -49.3 M€, representing -12.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-18%), EBITDA varies by -882%, reducing margin by 13.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -11.6 M€ (-2.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

391 893 946 €

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

246 780 153 €

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

-49 321 441 €

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

-44 170 714 €

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

-11 550 602 €

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

-12.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1223%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

1223.427%

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

7.117%

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

-1.138%

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

-566.391

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

43.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1223.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -155.31
Med: 0.0
Q3: 165.49
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In 2024, the debt ratio of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (1223.43) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
7.12% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -26.64%
Med: 14.74%
Q3: 54.44%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (7.1%) 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
-566.39 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -17.07 years
Med: -2.96 years
Q3: 1.07 years
Excellent -96 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (-566.39) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1760.59. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

1760.592

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

-249.108

Liquidity indicators evolution
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1760.59 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.58
Med: 323.4
Q3: 537.69
Excellent -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (1760.59) 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
-249.11x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -239.76x
Med: -76.85x
Q3: 0.0x
Watch -56 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (-249.1x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 87 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 50 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 41 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 2044 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 Bn€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +223%, 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

2 224 825 040 €

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

37 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

87 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

41 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

2044 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

Positioning of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de verre plat

Valuation estimate

Based on 228 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE is estimated at 50 198 634 € (range 34 629 310€ - 149 271 094€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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
228 transactions
34629k€ 50198k€ 149271k€
50 198 634 € Range: 34 629 310€ - 149 271 094€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
391 893 946 € × 0.13x = 50 198 635 €
Range: 34 629 311€ - 149 271 094€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 228 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 SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

What is the revenue of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE ?

The revenue of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE in 2024 is 391.9 M€.

Is SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE profitable?

SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE ?

The headquarters of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE is located in COURBEVOIE (92400), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE ?

The tax return of SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE 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 SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE operate?

SAINT GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication de verre plat (NAF code 23.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.