4AS DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
4AS DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in FONTOY (57650),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 23.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - 4AS DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 950459677)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
22 961 222 €
23 472 304 €
24 581 359 €
21 794 418 €
20 931 654 €
20 472 867 €
18 604 318 €
19 617 047 €
19 704 299 €
20 025 961 €
Net income
165 591 €
211 214 €
537 640 €
122 617 €
705 536 €
3 470 741 €
464 676 €
524 991 €
413 217 €
454 314 €
EBITDA
534 126 €
589 418 €
1 013 235 €
505 226 €
1 012 373 €
1 164 139 €
927 498 €
1 011 194 €
955 343 €
1 107 816 €
Net margin
0.7%
0.9%
2.2%
0.6%
3.4%
17.0%
2.5%
2.7%
2.1%
2.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, 4AS DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 23.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +1.5%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (17.1 M€), gross margin stands at 5.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 26%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 534 k€, representing 2.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 166 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
22 961 222 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 871 552 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
534 126 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
189 063 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
165 591 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
2.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
86.818%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
30.439%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
2.256%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
2.692
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
195.378
173.777
146.783
80.061
30.206
70.047
95.718
91.007
88.052
86.818
Financial autonomy
18.763
19.313
20.984
31.582
56.076
34.601
32.601
32.383
31.478
30.439
Repayment capacity
2.156
1.942
1.588
1.425
-3.698
2.248
4.19
2.278
2.893
2.692
Cash flow / Revenue
4.328%
3.941%
4.199%
4.086%
-1.862%
3.675%
2.194%
3.463%
2.388%
2.256%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
86.822025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of 4AS DISTRIBUTION (86.82) 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
30.44%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of 4AS DISTRIBUTION (30.4%) 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
2.69 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Average
In 2025, the repayment capacity of 4AS DISTRIBUTION (2.69) 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 164.16. 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 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
164.164
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
2.338
Liquidity indicators evolution 4AS DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
110.628
109.361
115.424
153.17
353.258
162.308
178.039
178.473
171.691
164.164
Interest coverage
1.341
0.922
0.943
1.177
1.33
0.485
3.255
1.665
2.419
2.338
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
164.162025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Good
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of 4AS DISTRIBUTION (164.16) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
2.34x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of 4AS DISTRIBUTION (2.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 32 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 30 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 48 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +128%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
3 046 265 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
1 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
33 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
30 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
48 j
WCR and payment terms evolution 4AS DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
1 338 735 €
1 512 108 €
1 623 703 €
1 692 993 €
1 728 115 €
1 996 670 €
2 526 191 €
2 707 391 €
3 123 225 €
3 046 265 €
Inventory turnover (days)
29
29
30
30
26
26
28
26
29
30
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Supplier payment term (days)
34
33
34
33
38
39
34
34
33
33
Positioning of 4AS DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of 4AS DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
3 675 795 €
(range 1 974 427€ - 6 231 851€).
With an EBITDA of 534 126€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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 value2025
270 transactions
1974k€3675k€6231k€
3 675 795 €Range: 1 974 427€ - 6 231 851€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
534 126 €×4.5x
Estimation2 392 323 €
836 934€ - 3 965 100€
Revenue Multiple30%
22 961 222 €×0.33x
Estimation7 570 183 €
4 905 476€ - 12 491 704€
Net Income Multiple20%
165 591 €×6.3x
Estimation1 042 896 €
421 587€ - 2 508 955€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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...).
Similar companies (Hypermarchés)
Compare 4AS DISTRIBUTION with other companies in the same sector:
The revenue of 4AS DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 23.0 M€.
Is 4AS DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, 4AS DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 166 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of 4AS DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of 4AS DISTRIBUTION is located in FONTOY (57650), in the department Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of 4AS DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of 4AS DISTRIBUTION 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 4AS DISTRIBUTION operate?
4AS DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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