CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 45 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in DOMERAT (03410),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 135.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 319292710)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
135 727 857 €
132 104 074 €
119 539 276 €
104 669 627 €
100 232 234 €
102 417 179 €
96 738 172 €
90 421 983 €
82 985 500 €
Net income
3 409 872 €
3 236 748 €
2 341 200 €
2 946 802 €
2 425 368 €
1 872 076 €
1 817 984 €
1 524 812 €
1 486 387 €
EBITDA
4 840 214 €
5 018 957 €
3 508 814 €
5 144 882 €
4 339 827 €
3 569 453 €
3 093 132 €
2 693 707 €
2 732 661 €
Net margin
2.5%
2.5%
2.0%
2.8%
2.4%
1.8%
1.9%
1.7%
1.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 135.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.3%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (109.9 M€), gross margin stands at 25.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.8 M€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.4 M€, i.e. 2.5% 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
135 727 857 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
25 818 325 €
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
4 840 214 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
4 624 049 €
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
3 409 872 €
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 10%. 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 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.6% 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
10.467%
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
42.842%
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
2.634%
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
0.316
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
Solvency indicators evolution CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
606.139
375.863
245.178
280.322
143.529
78.542
70.078
23.827
10.467
Financial autonomy
5.613
8.581
10.223
11.65
15.261
22.26
25.981
33.036
42.842
Repayment capacity
2.005
3.228
2.036
1.997
1.34
0.916
0.989
0.551
0.316
Cash flow / Revenue
2.729%
2.443%
2.727%
2.544%
2.991%
3.557%
2.347%
2.797%
2.634%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
10.472024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Excellent-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (10.47) 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
42.84%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Good+29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (42.8%) 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
0.32 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (0.32) 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 166.93. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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
166.93
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
0.373
Liquidity indicators evolution CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION
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
101.56
133.92
127.001
133.604
133.184
144.882
139.991
150.88
166.93
Interest coverage
2.738
2.028
1.857
2.163
1.233
0.656
0.949
0.618
0.373
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
166.932024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Good+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (166.93) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
0.37x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION (0.4x) 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: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 30 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 35 days of revenue, i.e. 13.2 M€ to permanently finance.
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
13 169 674 €
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
24 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
30 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
35 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
11 781 451 €
12 081 281 €
12 296 389 €
11 700 139 €
9 750 592 €
11 624 609 €
15 214 959 €
14 481 249 €
13 169 674 €
Inventory turnover (days)
42
38
37
36
37
35
35
33
30
Customer payment term (days)
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
47
47
44
28
29
27
28
31
24
Positioning of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
24 776 908 €
(range 10 870 071€ - 50 537 329€).
With an EBITDA of 4 840 214€, 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
10870k€24776k€50537k€
24 776 908 €Range: 10 870 071€ - 50 537 329€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 840 214 €×4.7x
Estimation22 884 211 €
7 975 408€ - 48 743 343€
Revenue Multiple30%
135 727 857 €×0.23x
Estimation31 206 110 €
16 967 048€ - 57 311 550€
Net Income Multiple20%
3 409 872 €×5.8x
Estimation19 864 850 €
8 961 266€ - 44 860 963€
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...).
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Frequently asked questions about CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 135.7 M€.
Is CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 3.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION is located in DOMERAT (03410), in the department Allier.
Where to find the tax return of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION 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 CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION operate?
CHATEAUGAY DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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