SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX is a French company founded 8 years ago, specialized in the sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées. Based in SAINT-MARTIAL-DE-VITATERNE (17500), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 262 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 - SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (SIREN 831344346)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 262 414 € 229 356 € 243 368 €
Net income 51 538 € 25 457 € 82 676 €
EBITDA 128 281 € 103 720 € 155 028 €
Net margin 19.6% 11.1% 34.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX achieves revenue of 262 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +3.8%). Vs 2020, growth of +14% (229 k€ -> 262 k€). After deducting consumption (48 k€), gross margin stands at 215 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 128 k€, representing 48.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 52 k€, i.e. 19.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

262 414 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

214 610 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

128 281 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

82 924 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

51 538 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

48.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 143%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. 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 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 41.6% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

143.453%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

40.217%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

41.583%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

3.33

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

73.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
143.45 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 7.39
Med: 45.96
Q3: 144.57
Average

In 2021, the debt ratio of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (143.45) 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
40.22% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 28.11%
Med: 47.3%
Q3: 68.99%
Average +16 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (40.2%) 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
3.33 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.44 years
Q3: 6.56 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (3.33) 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 2386.87. 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 4.7x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

2386.872

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

4.688

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2386.87 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 216.7
Med: 385.8
Q3: 838.47
Excellent +30 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (2386.87) 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
4.69x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.24x
Q3: 6.25x
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX (4.7x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 342 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 294 days of revenue, i.e. 214 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2021, WCR increased by +615%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

214 405 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

15 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

8 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

342 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

294 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX

Positioning of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX in its sector

Comparison with sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 32 306€ to 163 237€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2021
Indicative
32k€ 55k€ 163k€
55 949 € Range: 32 306€ - 163 237€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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 SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX

What is the revenue of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX ?

The revenue of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX in 2021 is 262 k€.

Is SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX profitable?

Yes, SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX generated a net profit of 52 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX ?

The headquarters of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX is located in SAINT-MARTIAL-DE-VITATERNE (17500), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX ?

The tax return of SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX 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 SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX operate?

SARL DISTILLERIE DU CHAIX operates in the sector Production de boissons alcooliques distillées (NAF code 11.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.