CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION is a French company founded 52 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques . Based in PARIS (75005), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 37.8 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 - CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION (SIREN 301392577)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 37 813 975 € 40 192 507 € 39 226 105 € 39 842 208 € 38 894 941 € 39 130 698 € 42 054 687 € 46 539 771 €
Net income 587 771 € 662 540 € 305 284 € 771 784 € 454 975 € -542 454 € -697 752 € -632 843 €
EBITDA 330 514 € 625 647 € 492 368 € 807 412 € 621 546 € -563 302 € -590 204 € -90 052 €
Net margin 1.6% 1.6% 0.8% 1.9% 1.2% -1.4% -1.7% -1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION achieves revenue of 37.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.6%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (32.6 M€), gross margin stands at 5.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 14%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 331 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 588 k€, i.e. 1.6% 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

37 813 975 €

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

5 169 810 €

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

330 514 €

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

530 115 €

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

587 771 €

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

0.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 1.1% 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

0.0%

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

4.034%

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

1.087%

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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

6.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.08
Med: 13.95
Q3: 53.28
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'... (0.00) 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
4.03% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.13%
Med: 40.89%
Q3: 62.7%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'... (4.0%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.68 years
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'... (0.00) 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 109.45. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

109.454

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

0.136

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
109.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.38
Med: 236.0
Q3: 414.69
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'... (109.45) 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
0.14x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.11x
Q3: 6.38x
Good +24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'... (0.1x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 100 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 138 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 145 days of revenue, i.e. 15.2 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-29%), 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

15 192 521 €

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

100 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

138 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

145 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 145 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION is estimated at 2 991 540 € (range 1 456 753€ - 7 441 908€). With an EBITDA of 330 514€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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 value 2024
145 transactions
1456k€ 2991k€ 7441k€
2 991 540 € Range: 1 456 753€ - 7 441 908€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
330 514 € × 2.6x
Estimation 861 422 €
313 380€ - 2 421 417€
Revenue Multiple 30%
37 813 975 € × 0.19x
Estimation 7 234 798 €
4 071 923€ - 18 443 862€
Net Income Multiple 20%
587 771 € × 3.3x
Estimation 1 951 949 €
392 431€ - 3 490 209€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 145 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques )

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Frequently asked questions about CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION

What is the revenue of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION ?

The revenue of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION in 2024 is 37.8 M€.

Is CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION profitable?

Yes, CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION generated a net profit of 588 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION ?

The headquarters of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION is located in PARIS (75005), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION ?

The tax return of CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION 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 CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION operate?

CENTRE DE DIFFUSION DE L'EDITION operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques (NAF code 46.49Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.