CEPIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CEPIA is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in COURPIERE (63120),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CEPIA achieves revenue of 3.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.4 M€), gross margin stands at 657 k€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 112 k€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 81 k€, i.e. 2.6% 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
3 085 901 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
657 352 €
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
111 752 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
86 948 €
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
80 725 €
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
3.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 159%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.4% 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
159.358%
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
31.462%
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
3.376%
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
4.869
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
37.225
20.435
18.594
55.666
59.469
16.254
21.853
159.358
Financial autonomy
53.047
59.122
62.044
50.122
47.303
58.306
55.75
31.462
Repayment capacity
0.862
0.51
0.481
1.194
1.634
0.469
0.699
4.869
Cash flow / Revenue
4.231%
5.095%
4.952%
5.921%
3.929%
3.616%
2.989%
3.376%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
159.362024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average+40 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CEPIA (159.36) 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
31.46%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Average-29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CEPIA (31.5%) 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
4.87 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average+41 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CEPIA (4.87) 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 307.91. 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 5.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
307.912
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
5.802
Liquidity indicators evolution CEPIA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
253.583
243.392
309.556
400.376
362.563
267.663
270.136
307.912
Interest coverage
2.587
1.405
0.052
0.519
0.87
2.055
0.975
5.802
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
307.912024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CEPIA (307.91) 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
5.8x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Good+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CEPIA (5.8x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 32 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 281 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +133%, requiring additional financing.
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
280 848 €
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
15 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
32 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
33 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CEPIA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
120 512 €
126 800 €
206 550 €
211 475 €
224 398 €
257 475 €
279 763 €
280 848 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
23
27
24
26
30
33
32
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
15
18
17
17
15
17
14
15
Positioning of CEPIA in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CEPIA is estimated at
571 083 €
(range 250 227€ - 1 166 015€).
With an EBITDA of 111 752€, 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
250k€571k€1166k€
571 083 €Range: 250 227€ - 1 166 015€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
111 752 €×4.7x
Estimation528 356 €
184 138€ - 1 125 398€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 085 901 €×0.23x
Estimation709 500 €
385 762€ - 1 303 032€
Net Income Multiple20%
80 725 €×5.8x
Estimation470 279 €
212 148€ - 1 062 034€
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 CEPIA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CEPIA generated a net profit of 81 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CEPIA ?
The headquarters of CEPIA is located in COURPIERE (63120), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
Where to find the tax return of CEPIA ?
The tax return of CEPIA 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 CEPIA operate?
CEPIA 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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