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ALPHA DIRECT is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE (91220), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 31.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31 171 669 € | 34 117 669 € | 32 435 020 € | 34 874 815 € | 33 091 153 € | 36 063 358 € | 37 893 318 € |
| Net income | 432 628 € | 1 136 799 € | 379 468 € | 711 317 € | 148 974 € | 846 320 € | 391 624 € |
| EBITDA | 525 420 € | 1 709 116 € | 1 129 841 € | 1 853 890 € | 931 281 € | 1 759 969 € | 2 291 548 € |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
In 2024, ALPHA DIRECT achieves revenue of 31.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.4%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (22.9 M€), gross margin stands at 8.2 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 525 k€, representing 1.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -69%, reducing margin by 3.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 433 k€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
31 171 669 €
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525 420 €
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432 628 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 45%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of ALPHA DIRECT (5.51) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ALPHA DIRECT (44.9%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ALPHA DIRECT (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 126.72. 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 14.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ALPHA DIRECT (126.72) 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 ALPHA DIRECT (14.5x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 47 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 5.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-38%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ALPHA DIRECT is estimated at 3 896 213 € (range 1 829 280€ - 7 732 670€). With an EBITDA of 525 420€, 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 ALPHA DIRECT in 2024 is 31.2 M€.
Yes, ALPHA DIRECT generated a net profit of 433 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ALPHA DIRECT is located in BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE (91220), in the department Essonne.
The tax return of ALPHA DIRECT 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).
ALPHA DIRECT operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.