SIREN : 428223531
ALBEN is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in SAUVIGNY LES BOIS (58160), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 998 035 € | 9 228 083 € | 8 490 592 € | 9 171 885 € | 9 446 710 € | 9 214 619 € | 9 505 383 € | 9 333 396 € | 9 267 147 € |
| Net income | 47 354 € | 71 894 € | -140 280 € | -32 568 € | 197 310 € | 20 396 € | 130 597 € | 125 487 € | 107 791 € |
| EBITDA | 5 431 € | 94 611 € | -93 086 € | 36 051 € | 289 605 € | 46 343 € | 148 755 € | 171 962 € | 166 177 € |
| Net margin | 0.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | -0.4% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
In 2024, ALBEN achieves revenue of 9.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (7.4 M€), gross margin stands at 1.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5 k€, representing 0.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 47 k€, i.e. 0.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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5 431 €
-7 211 €
47 354 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 113%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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33.5%
In 2024, the debt ratio of ALBEN (112.81) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALBEN (27.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALBEN (9.65) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 105.96. 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 452.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALBEN (105.96) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of ALBEN (452.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 35 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 641 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ALBEN is estimated at 688 652 € (range 366 811€ - 1 291 781€). With an EBITDA of 5 431€, the sector multiple of 4.7x 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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of ALBEN in 2024 is 9.0 M€.
Yes, ALBEN generated a net profit of 47 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ALBEN is located in SAUVIGNY LES BOIS (58160), in the department Nievre.
The tax return of ALBEN 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).
ALBEN operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.