ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE is a French company founded 45 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in NIMES (30000), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 10.3 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

Financial history - ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE (SIREN 321191140)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 264 881 € 10 566 305 € 10 330 984 € 9 075 109 € 8 845 064 € 8 692 294 € 8 580 625 €
Net income 477 557 € 493 013 € 505 970 € 275 057 € 330 726 € 267 498 € 222 081 €
EBITDA 786 558 € 822 336 € 832 629 € 520 694 € 416 484 € 441 418 € 404 097 €
Net margin 4.7% 4.7% 4.9% 3.0% 3.7% 3.1% 2.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE achieves revenue of 10.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (7.0 M€), gross margin stands at 3.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 787 k€, representing 7.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 478 k€, i.e. 4.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 264 881 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 255 102 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

786 558 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

665 739 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

477 557 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 81%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

2.105%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

80.663%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

5.815%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

0.082

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

23.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
2.1 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 1.37
Med: 38.59
Q3: 122.09
Good

In 2022, the debt ratio of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE ... (2.10) 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
80.66% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 13.54%
Med: 30.86%
Q3: 47.0%
Excellent +9 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE ... (80.7%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.08 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.26 years
Q3: 3.5 years
Good

In 2022, the repayment capacity of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE ... (0.08) 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 466.90. 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 0.8x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

466.901

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.792

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
466.9 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 108.24
Med: 143.11
Q3: 198.14
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE ... (466.90) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.79x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.12x
Q3: 3.8x
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE ... (0.8x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 1.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +86%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

1 733 533 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

3 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

25 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

10 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

61 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE

Positioning of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 265 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE is estimated at 3 819 428 € (range 2 019 247€ - 6 925 707€). With an EBITDA of 786 558€, the sector multiple of 5.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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 2022
265 transactions
2019k€ 3819k€ 6925k€
3 819 428 € Range: 2 019 247€ - 6 925 707€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
786 558 € × 5.8x
Estimation 4 572 392 €
2 459 089€ - 8 115 367€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 264 881 € × 0.25x
Estimation 2 530 942 €
1 613 914€ - 3 880 434€
Net Income Multiple 20%
477 557 € × 8.1x
Estimation 3 869 749 €
1 527 643€ - 8 519 472€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 265 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 ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE

What is the revenue of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE ?

The revenue of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE in 2022 is 10.3 M€.

Is ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE profitable?

Yes, ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE generated a net profit of 478 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE ?

The headquarters of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE is located in NIMES (30000), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE ?

The tax return of ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE 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 ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE operate?

ALIMENTATION GENERALE DE LA CIGALE operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.