Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: GECreation date: 1999-08-01 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Vente à distance sur catalogue généralLocation: BORDEAUX (33300), Gironde
CDISCOUNT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CDISCOUNT is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue général.
Based in BORDEAUX (33300),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 Mds€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CDISCOUNT achieves revenue of 1.2 Bn€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.0%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (834.0 M€), gross margin stands at 400.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -29.6 M€, representing -2.4% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -107.3 M€ (-8.7% 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
1 234 529 311 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
400 484 399 €
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
-29 581 768 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-42 569 191 €
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
-107 302 785 €
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
-2.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -24%. 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 -48%. 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
-24.393%
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
-47.563%
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
-3.244%
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
-1.501
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
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-214.83
-975.003
89.924
16.558
1.418
42.548
47.257
78.093
-94.06
-24.393
Financial autonomy
-3.031
-0.254
3.306
2.258
25.241
20.917
20.389
15.081
-23.383
-47.563
Repayment capacity
-1.282
-0.363
-0.283
-0.047
0.016
-2.95
-2.492
-0.947
-1.509
-1.501
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.245%
-2.714%
-4.142%
-3.308%
12.727%
-1.807%
-2.293%
-7.897%
-6.408%
-3.244%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-24.392024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.17
Q3: 44.06
Excellent-46 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CDISCOUNT (-24.39) 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
-47.56%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 15.93%
Q3: 50.29%
Watch-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CDISCOUNT (-47.6%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-1.5 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.08 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CDISCOUNT (-1.50) 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 40.15. 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
40.145
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-226.043
Liquidity indicators evolution CDISCOUNT
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
94.905
91.96
91.887
85.906
80.289
87.697
82.694
70.991
49.991
40.145
Interest coverage
-126.736
811.81
-620.0
-2246.093
-121.108
258.688
-299.349
-79.249
-934.586
-226.043
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
40.152024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 103.98
Med: 181.92
Q3: 366.19
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CDISCOUNT (40.15) 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
-226.04x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
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In 2024, the interest coverage of CDISCOUNT (-226.0x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-78 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-148%), 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
-267 831 134 €
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
45 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
16 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
-78 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CDISCOUNT
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
556 031 832 €
495 444 335 €
523 635 197 €
529 813 927 €
484 649 108 €
576 516 387 €
435 469 613 €
261 856 969 €
-88 310 359 €
-267 831 134 €
Inventory turnover (days)
45
42
69
60
54
45
51
27
16
16
Customer payment term (days)
25
18
24
26
25
23
19
28
16
15
Supplier payment term (days)
122
110
92
110
111
113
100
114
61
45
Positioning of CDISCOUNT in its sector
Comparison with sector Vente à distance sur catalogue général
Valuation estimate
Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CDISCOUNT is estimated at
333 275 367 €
(range 193 204 636€ - 716 180 318€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x
(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 value2024
121 transactions
193204k€333275k€716180k€
333 275 367 €Range: 193 204 636€ - 716 180 318€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 234 529 311 €
×
0.27x
=333 275 368 €
Range: 193 204 637€ - 716 180 318€
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 121 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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The headquarters of CDISCOUNT is located in BORDEAUX (33300), in the department Gironde.
Where to find the tax return of CDISCOUNT ?
The tax return of CDISCOUNT 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 CDISCOUNT operate?
CDISCOUNT operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue général (NAF code 47.91A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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