ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Coiffure. Based in LA GARDE (83130), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 419 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 - ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (SIREN 342668647)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 419 444 € 422 935 € 394 227 € 355 344 € 307 339 € 394 625 € 451 774 € 430 336 € 420 902 €
Net income 7 263 € 1 431 € -23 247 € -64 795 € 18 467 € 2 020 € 33 887 € 6 313 € 4 211 €
EBITDA 20 016 € 20 522 € -26 132 € -56 937 € 19 588 € 12 415 € 46 647 € 18 994 € 32 760 €
Net margin 1.7% 0.3% -5.9% -18.2% 6.0% 0.5% 7.5% 1.5% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL achieves revenue of 419 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.0%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (64 k€), gross margin stands at 355 k€, i.e. a rate of 85%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 20 k€, representing 4.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 7 k€, i.e. 1.7% 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

419 444 €

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

355 142 €

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

20 016 €

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

7 273 €

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

7 263 €

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

4.7%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 3.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

0.0%

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

21.681%

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

3.132%

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

0.0

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

13.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.48
Q3: 44.78
Excellent -42 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
21.68% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 13.63%
Q3: 49.17%
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (21.7%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.09 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (0.00) 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 89.29. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

89.291

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

0.05

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
89.29 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 40.03
Med: 104.51
Q3: 221.31
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (89.29) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
0.05x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.97x
Good +26 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL (0.1x) 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: 17 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 85 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 68 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 27 days of revenue, i.e. 32 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-53%), freeing up cash.

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

31 794 €

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

17 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

85 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

19 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
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Positioning of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Coiffure

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL is estimated at 113 630 € (range 65 203€ - 173 625€). With an EBITDA of 20 016€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.46x (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 value 2024
98 tx
65k€ 113k€ 173k€
113 630 € Range: 65 203€ - 173 625€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
20 016 € × 4.6x
Estimation 92 165 €
52 030€ - 153 311€
Revenue Multiple 30%
419 444 € × 0.46x
Estimation 194 586 €
113 543€ - 266 386€
Net Income Multiple 20%
7 263 € × 6.3x
Estimation 45 860 €
25 630€ - 85 272€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL

What is the revenue of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL ?

The revenue of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL in 2024 is 419 k€.

Is ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL profitable?

Yes, ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL generated a net profit of 7 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL ?

The headquarters of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL is located in LA GARDE (83130), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL ?

The tax return of ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL 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 ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL operate?

ST KAROL INTERNATIONAL operates in the sector Coiffure (NAF code 96.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.