ALPHA DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ALPHA DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SAINTE-ADRESSE (76310),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 8.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 487729204)
Indicator
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
8 751 077 €
7 896 022 €
6 742 058 €
6 887 412 €
6 922 477 €
N/C
Net income
67 415 €
188 339 €
-56 631 €
937 €
-66 108 €
-31 091 €
EBITDA
117 628 €
213 637 €
-22 425 €
9 440 €
-34 476 €
N/C
Net margin
0.8%
2.4%
-0.8%
0.0%
-1.0%
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2022, ALPHA DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 8.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2020, growth of +11% (7.9 M€ -> 8.8 M€). After deducting consumption (6.8 M€), gross margin stands at 1.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 118 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 67 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
8 751 077 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 927 138 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
117 628 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
99 250 €
Net income (2022)
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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
67 415 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
1.3%
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Assets
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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 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
24.564%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
36.33%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
0.855%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
1.572
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2022
Debt ratio
43.178
62.742
48.915
42.331
7.519
24.564
Financial autonomy
29.609
24.794
24.717
20.26
33.529
36.33
Repayment capacity
None
-1.659
-6.279
-0.577
0.149
1.572
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
-0.77%
-0.139%
-0.76%
2.457%
0.855%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
24.562022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 1.37
Med: 38.59
Q3: 122.09
Good-13 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (24.56) 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
36.33%2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 13.54%
Med: 30.86%
Q3: 47.0%
Good+16 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (36.3%) 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
1.57 years2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.26 years
Q3: 3.5 years
Average+28 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (1.57) 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 102.33. 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 6.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
102.326
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
6.449
Liquidity indicators evolution ALPHA DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
Liquidity ratio
78.969
69.747
69.337
61.194
80.811
102.326
Interest coverage
None
-50.215
182.977
-86.462
5.363
6.449
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
102.332022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 108.24
Med: 143.11
Q3: 198.14
Watch+7 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (102.33) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
6.45x2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.12x
Q3: 3.8x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION (6.5x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 427 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
427 140 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
27 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
14 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
18 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ALPHA DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
Operating WCR
0 €
421 025 €
443 963 €
435 402 €
460 733 €
427 140 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
18
17
17
15
14
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
0
29
32
38
30
27
Positioning of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 265 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
1 098 459 €
(range 639 777€ - 1 839 801€).
With an EBITDA of 117 628€, 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 value2022
265 transactions
639k€1098k€1839k€
1 098 459 €Range: 639 777€ - 1 839 801€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
117 628 €×5.8x
Estimation683 791 €
367 751€ - 1 213 635€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 751 077 €×0.25x
Estimation2 157 693 €
1 375 904€ - 3 308 171€
Net Income Multiple20%
67 415 €×8.1x
Estimation546 279 €
215 652€ - 1 202 663€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 ALPHA DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION in 2022 is 8.8 M€.
Is ALPHA DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, ALPHA DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 67 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION is located in SAINTE-ADRESSE (76310), in the department Seine-Maritime.
Where to find the tax return of ALPHA DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of ALPHA 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 ALPHA DISTRIBUTION operate?
ALPHA DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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