Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1989-06-28 (36 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: SupermarchésLocation: BANDOL (83150), Var
CERBEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CERBEL is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in BANDOL (83150),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 39.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CERBEL achieves revenue of 39.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.9%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (32.7 M€), gross margin stands at 6.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 927 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 585 k€, i.e. 1.5% 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
39 232 088 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
6 522 489 €
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
926 503 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
651 777 €
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
585 418 €
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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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 68%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.1% 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
67.524%
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
15.437%
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
2.104%
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
0.266
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
40.08
50.38
262.16
214.619
240.503
200.122
188.042
75.161
67.524
Financial autonomy
20.581
17.224
12.115
13.442
10.729
12.323
9.919
13.725
15.437
Repayment capacity
0.347
0.408
1.879
1.544
1.521
1.244
1.015
0.529
0.266
Cash flow / Revenue
3.012%
2.67%
2.646%
2.824%
2.555%
2.621%
1.922%
2.066%
2.104%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
67.522024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CERBEL (67.52) 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
15.44%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CERBEL (15.4%) 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
0.27 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Good-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CERBEL (0.27) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 93.30. 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 1.5x. 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
93.298
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
1.527
Liquidity indicators evolution CERBEL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
112.601
93.962
103.891
105.787
94.938
95.214
87.042
89.423
93.298
Interest coverage
0.687
0.468
0.576
0.876
0.897
0.723
0.701
0.405
1.527
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
93.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CERBEL (93.30) 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
1.53x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CERBEL (1.5x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 2.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +181%, 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
2 817 649 €
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
1 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
32 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
9 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
26 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CERBEL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 003 941 €
1 066 843 €
1 034 427 €
708 892 €
964 675 €
1 008 705 €
1 617 739 €
1 529 613 €
2 817 649 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
10
10
11
11
10
10
9
9
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
27
29
26
26
31
25
23
24
32
Positioning of CERBEL in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CERBEL is estimated at
5 578 349 €
(range 2 542 313€ - 11 175 311€).
With an EBITDA of 926 503€, 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
2542k€5578k€11175k€
5 578 349 €Range: 2 542 313€ - 11 175 311€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
926 503 €×4.7x
Estimation4 380 445 €
1 526 635€ - 9 330 342€
Revenue Multiple30%
39 232 088 €×0.23x
Estimation9 020 115 €
4 904 319€ - 16 565 883€
Net Income Multiple20%
585 418 €×5.8x
Estimation3 410 463 €
1 538 500€ - 7 701 877€
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 CERBEL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CERBEL generated a net profit of 585 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CERBEL ?
The headquarters of CERBEL is located in BANDOL (83150), in the department Var.
Where to find the tax return of CERBEL ?
The tax return of CERBEL 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 CERBEL operate?
CERBEL 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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