ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS is a French company founded 48 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in PRADES (66500), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 50.5 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 - ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (SIREN 311877534)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 50 523 608 € 49 457 768 € 46 204 450 € 42 208 003 € 42 271 108 € 42 797 897 € 41 790 076 € 41 270 171 € 40 084 234 €
Net income 1 936 943 € 1 722 597 € 964 510 € 1 023 738 € 513 307 € 398 444 € 388 714 € 388 284 € 454 087 €
EBITDA 1 774 526 € 1 699 948 € 1 816 482 € 2 116 885 € 1 406 844 € 1 224 573 € 1 391 005 € 1 407 179 € 1 623 605 €
Net margin 3.8% 3.5% 2.1% 2.4% 1.2% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS achieves revenue of 50.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.9%). Vs 2022: +2%. After deducting consumption (38.6 M€), gross margin stands at 12.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.8 M€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.9 M€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

50 523 608 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

11 968 841 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

1 774 526 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 598 563 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 936 943 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 25%. 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 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. 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 2.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

25.253%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

36.999%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

2.467%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.886

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

18.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
25.25 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.22
Med: 56.31
Q3: 132.25
Good -18 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (25.25) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
37.0% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.01%
Med: 35.49%
Q3: 48.3%
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (37.0%) 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
0.89 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.88 years
Med: 2.23 years
Q3: 4.27 years
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (0.89) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 142.23. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

142.23

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

0.676

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
142.23 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 115.97
Med: 145.83
Q3: 181.89
Average +20 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (142.23) 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
0.68x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.04x
Med: 3.42x
Q3: 8.07x
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS (0.7x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 20 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2023, WCR increased by +68%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

2 857 615 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

2 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

37 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

18 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

20 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 357 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS is estimated at 12 951 252 € (range 7 174 587€ - 23 798 105€). With an EBITDA of 1 774 526€, the sector multiple of 5.6x 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 value 2023
357 transactions
7174k€ 12951k€ 23798k€
12 951 252 € Range: 7 174 587€ - 23 798 105€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 774 526 € × 5.6x
Estimation 10 018 163 €
6 347 020€ - 20 443 848€
Revenue Multiple 30%
50 523 608 € × 0.33x
Estimation 16 601 570 €
9 953 675€ - 26 732 751€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 936 943 € × 7.6x
Estimation 14 808 500 €
5 074 876€ - 27 781 779€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 357 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 ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS

What is the revenue of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS ?

The revenue of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS in 2023 is 50.5 M€.

Is ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS profitable?

Yes, ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS generated a net profit of 1.9 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS ?

The headquarters of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS is located in PRADES (66500), in the department Pyrenees-Orientales.

Where to find the tax return of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS ?

The tax return of ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS 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 ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS operate?

ALAIN ELLUL ET FILS operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.