CEPHAM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CEPHAM is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SAINT-PRIVAT-DES-VIEUX (30340),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CEPHAM achieves revenue of 9.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.4%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (7.2 M€), gross margin stands at 2.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 481 k€, representing 5.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 290 k€, i.e. 3.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
9 482 910 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 281 531 €
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
481 288 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
351 524 €
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
290 180 €
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
5.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 75%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 43%. 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 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
75.232%
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
43.031%
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
4.55%
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
457.041
527.152
1417.455
223.188
81.266
66.43
60.436
21.61
75.232
Financial autonomy
12.278
10.538
4.165
18.545
31.753
40.39
38.698
44.771
43.031
Repayment capacity
7.339
9.238
-13.707
-8.086
1.171
0.937
0.803
0.346
1.501
Cash flow / Revenue
2.461%
1.64%
-0.869%
-1.234%
4.88%
5.728%
4.712%
3.961%
4.55%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
75.232024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CEPHAM (75.23) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
43.03%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CEPHAM (43.0%) 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
1.5 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CEPHAM (1.50) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 255.01. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
255.013
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
1.312
Liquidity indicators evolution CEPHAM
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
108.974
97.275
84.76
118.527
126.805
152.621
132.929
120.997
255.013
Interest coverage
14.914
17.195
-30.026
-207.039
2.623
1.199
1.609
2.21
1.312
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
255.012024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
Excellent+32 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CEPHAM (255.01) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
1.31x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CEPHAM (1.3x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 11 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 349 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-37%), 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
349 445 €
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
0 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
11 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
15 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
13 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CEPHAM
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
558 105 €
538 589 €
443 205 €
432 244 €
370 572 €
299 092 €
384 539 €
343 744 €
349 445 €
Inventory turnover (days)
38
32
27
22
17
17
18
16
15
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
Supplier payment term (days)
37
35
27
28
27
16
17
17
11
Positioning of CEPHAM in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CEPHAM is estimated at
2 129 932 €
(range 904 670€ - 4 388 194€).
With an EBITDA of 481 288€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied.
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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
551 transactions
904k€2129k€4388k€
2 129 932 €Range: 904 670€ - 4 388 194€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
481 288 €×4.7x
Estimation2 275 498 €
793 037€ - 4 846 808€
Revenue Multiple30%
9 482 910 €×0.23x
Estimation2 180 280 €
1 185 438€ - 4 004 191€
Net Income Multiple20%
290 180 €×5.8x
Estimation1 690 498 €
762 603€ - 3 817 667€
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 (Supermarchés)
Compare CEPHAM with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CEPHAM generated a net profit of 290 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CEPHAM ?
The headquarters of CEPHAM is located in SAINT-PRIVAT-DES-VIEUX (30340), in the department Gard.
Where to find the tax return of CEPHAM ?
The tax return of CEPHAM 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 CEPHAM operate?
CEPHAM operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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