DISTRI SERVICES FRANCE 72 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, DISTRI SERVICES FRANCE 72 achieves revenue of 5.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.2%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 5.6 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 193 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 160 k€, i.e. 2.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 49%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 163.29. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 22 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 15 days of revenue, i.e. 238 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +48%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of DISTRI SERVICES FRANCE 72 is estimated at 574 893 € (range 253 644€ - 1 269 381€). With an EBITDA of 192 851€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.