BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS is a French company founded 41 years ago, specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires. Based in VENDIN-LE-VIEIL (62880), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 32.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (SIREN 333429496)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 32 724 325 € 30 082 517 € 25 141 985 € 23 580 044 € 29 402 991 € 24 807 707 € 22 164 449 € 24 442 659 € N/C 22 909 636 €
Net income 455 271 € 517 191 € 241 218 € 327 383 € 263 092 € 310 387 € 398 276 € 419 551 € 221 205 € 554 914 €
EBITDA 867 039 € 955 627 € 497 729 € 313 185 € 939 291 € 787 055 € 738 338 € 785 716 € N/C 1 105 729 €
Net margin 1.4% 1.7% 1.0% 1.4% 0.9% 1.3% 1.8% 1.7% N/C 2.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS achieves revenue of 32.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +4.0%). Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (27.8 M€), gross margin stands at 4.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 867 k€, representing 2.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 455 k€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

32 724 325 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

4 892 407 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

867 039 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

764 059 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

455 271 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 125%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. 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 9.4 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.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

125.322%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

35.872%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

1.445%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

9.388

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
125.32 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 12.77
Q3: 91.48
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In 2024, the debt ratio of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (125.32) 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.

Financial autonomy
35.87% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.45%
Med: 32.5%
Q3: 56.23%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (35.9%) 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.

Repayment capacity
9.39 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 3.44 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (9.39) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 31.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

0.0

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

31.018

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.61
Med: 177.19
Q3: 308.74
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (0.00) 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
31.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.78x
Q3: 21.01x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS (31.0x) 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: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 25 days. WCR is negative (-6 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-108%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-516 063 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

-6 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS is estimated at 3 723 323 € (range 2 060 337€ - 10 068 698€). With an EBITDA of 867 039€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
85 tx
2060k€ 3723k€ 10068k€
3 723 323 € Range: 2 060 337€ - 10 068 698€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
867 039 € × 1.0x
Estimation 853 387 €
468 481€ - 3 782 200€
Revenue Multiple 30%
32 724 325 € × 0.32x
Estimation 10 572 025 €
5 888 276€ - 25 121 948€
Net Income Multiple 20%
455 271 € × 1.4x
Estimation 625 114 €
298 069€ - 3 205 072€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS

What is the revenue of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS ?

The revenue of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS in 2024 is 32.7 M€.

Is BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS profitable?

Yes, BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS generated a net profit of 455 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS ?

The headquarters of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS is located in VENDIN-LE-VIEIL (62880), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS ?

The tax return of BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS 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 BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS operate?

BIG BAZAR BETHUNOIS operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.