BARON DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BARON DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in SAINT-JAMES (50240),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 30.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - BARON DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 403050537)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
30 164 950 €
29 521 692 €
27 630 015 €
25 748 150 €
23 771 197 €
24 410 332 €
24 452 816 €
23 457 468 €
22 674 663 €
Net income
321 998 €
429 696 €
291 397 €
359 344 €
240 150 €
124 685 €
162 087 €
177 569 €
205 334 €
EBITDA
577 094 €
738 170 €
636 702 €
758 485 €
715 390 €
431 596 €
404 045 €
401 688 €
352 007 €
Net margin
1.1%
1.5%
1.1%
1.4%
1.0%
0.5%
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, BARON DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 30.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.6%). Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (23.8 M€), gross margin stands at 6.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 577 k€, representing 1.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 322 k€, i.e. 1.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
30 164 950 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 334 566 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
577 094 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
424 595 €
Net income (2025)
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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
321 998 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
1.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 40%. 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 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
18.537%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
40.39%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
1.541%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.751
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
27.742
41.755
51.619
60.985
58.123
47.894
40.483
37.965
18.537
Financial autonomy
45.887
42.369
39.534
37.635
35.617
37.469
36.391
37.268
40.39
Repayment capacity
1.954
2.258
2.547
3.084
1.8
1.689
1.345
1.184
0.751
Cash flow / Revenue
1.394%
1.733%
1.787%
1.697%
2.318%
1.997%
1.896%
2.137%
1.541%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
18.542025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Excellent-14 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of BARON DISTRIBUTION (18.54) 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.
Financial autonomy
40.39%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of BARON DISTRIBUTION (40.4%) 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
0.75 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Excellent-9 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of BARON DISTRIBUTION (0.75) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 150.04. 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 3.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
150.044
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
3.0
Liquidity indicators evolution BARON DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
163.137
167.322
182.82
178.37
159.522
159.966
146.179
158.725
150.044
Interest coverage
3.622
3.346
3.573
2.97
1.818
1.145
1.361
2.036
3.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
150.042025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Good+8 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of BARON DISTRIBUTION (150.04) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
3.0x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of BARON DISTRIBUTION (3.0x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 21 days of revenue, i.e. 1.7 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
1 745 344 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
2 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
25 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
19 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
21 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BARON DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
2 065 435 €
2 115 394 €
2 067 730 €
1 604 247 €
1 508 758 €
1 475 884 €
1 844 304 €
1 724 657 €
1 745 344 €
Inventory turnover (days)
30
28
26
24
22
21
22
21
19
Customer payment term (days)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Supplier payment term (days)
27
27
27
26
26
25
26
27
25
Positioning of BARON DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of BARON DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
4 681 540 €
(range 2 549 437€ - 8 041 023€).
With an EBITDA of 577 094€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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 value2025
270 transactions
2549k€4681k€8041k€
4 681 540 €Range: 2 549 437€ - 8 041 023€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
577 094 €×4.5x
Estimation2 584 775 €
904 262€ - 4 284 074€
Revenue Multiple30%
30 164 950 €×0.33x
Estimation9 945 210 €
6 444 493€ - 16 410 783€
Net Income Multiple20%
321 998 €×6.3x
Estimation2 027 952 €
819 793€ - 4 878 758€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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 BARON DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of BARON DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of BARON DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 30.2 M€.
Is BARON DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, BARON DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 322 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of BARON DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of BARON DISTRIBUTION is located in SAINT-JAMES (50240), in the department Manche.
Where to find the tax return of BARON DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of BARON 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 BARON DISTRIBUTION operate?
BARON DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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