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ARES DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in ARES (33740), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 72.2 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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 72 214 897 € | 69 563 943 € | 54 983 575 € | 50 617 864 € | 48 736 161 € |
| Net income | 358 622 € | 195 030 € | -1 434 683 € | 1 608 403 € | 1 250 635 € |
| EBITDA | 1 306 250 € | 1 170 732 € | -863 312 € | 2 557 540 € | 2 326 651 € |
| Net margin | 0.5% | 0.3% | -2.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
In 2024, ARES DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 72.2 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.3%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (51.7 M€), gross margin stands at 20.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 28%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 1.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 359 k€, i.e. 0.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
72 214 897 €
20 561 258 €
1 306 250 €
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358 622 €
1.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 350%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.4% 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 ARES DISTRIBUTION (349.55) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARES DISTRIBUTION (12.7%) 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 ARES DISTRIBUTION (8.55) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 132.26. 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 43.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
132.264
43.269
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARES DISTRIBUTION (132.26) 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 ARES DISTRIBUTION (43.3x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 50 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 76 days of revenue, i.e. 15.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2020-2024, WCR increased by +174%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ARES DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 8 486 800 € (range 3 972 902€ - 16 668 807€). With an EBITDA of 1 306 250€, 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 ARES DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 72.2 M€.
Yes, ARES DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 359 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ARES DISTRIBUTION is located in ARES (33740), in the department Gironde.
The tax return of ARES 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).
ARES DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.