CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91000),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.8 Mds€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (SIREN 451321335)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
11 770 276 417 €
12 811 313 865 €
13 411 334 480 €
13 944 867 643 €
14 216 327 857 €
14 322 807 338 €
14 795 377 282 €
14 972 715 662 €
15 425 348 475 €
Net income
-408 055 834 €
-453 301 347 €
-397 980 884 €
-428 488 929 €
-424 465 939 €
-914 447 902 €
-674 280 140 €
-234 224 200 €
-99 285 560 €
EBITDA
-482 866 449 €
-465 167 721 €
-419 100 094 €
-394 364 506 €
-588 647 550 €
-564 348 022 €
-494 220 693 €
-162 643 682 €
-61 791 543 €
Net margin
-3.5%
-3.5%
-3.0%
-3.1%
-3.0%
-6.4%
-4.6%
-1.6%
-0.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES achieves revenue of 11.8 Bn€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.3%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (8.8 Bn€), gross margin stands at 3.0 Bn€, i.e. a rate of 26%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -482.9 M€, representing -4.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -408.1 M€ (-3.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
11 770 276 417 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 015 531 425 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-482 866 449 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-340 610 356 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-408 055 834 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-4.1%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
1.44%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
15.344%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-2.723%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-0.028
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.091
0.112
0.386
-0.195
0.178
0.503
0.32
0.672
1.44
Financial autonomy
23.692
19.274
5.388
-13.638
19.393
15.892
32.272
23.883
15.344
Repayment capacity
0.005
0.009
-0.004
-0.003
-0.003
-0.012
-0.017
-0.028
-0.028
Cash flow / Revenue
1.357%
0.773%
-1.725%
-3.438%
-3.635%
-2.035%
-2.044%
-1.892%
-2.723%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (1.44) 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
15.34%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Average-19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (15.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
-0.03 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (-0.03) 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 85.92. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
85.918
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
92.792
90.286
82.232
68.083
102.28
90.732
120.068
103.101
85.918
Interest coverage
-44.326
-8.979
-4.901
-3.697
-6.383
-0.977
-11.239
-3.071
-4.47
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
85.922024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Watch-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (85.92) 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
-4.47x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES (-4.5x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 32 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 Bn€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-30%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 059 089 472 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
15 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
56 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
35 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
32 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 515 077 727 €
1 199 015 070 €
920 568 374 €
258 526 672 €
1 499 964 752 €
1 188 102 723 €
1 969 722 695 €
1 566 695 573 €
1 059 089 472 €
Inventory turnover (days)
38
38
37
38
33
35
37
37
35
Customer payment term (days)
3
3
5
4
5
4
7
12
15
Supplier payment term (days)
55
52
51
51
48
49
52
56
56
Positioning of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES is estimated at
2 706 183 937 €
(range 1 471 376 972€ - 4 970 039 283€).
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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
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.
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...).
Similar companies (Hypermarchés)
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Frequently asked questions about CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES
What is the revenue of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES ?
The revenue of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES in 2024 is 11.8 Mds€.
Is CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES profitable?
CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES ?
The headquarters of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES is located in EVRY-COURCOURONNES (91000), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES ?
The tax return of CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES 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 CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES operate?
CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES 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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