DAMES-DIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DAMES-DIS is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in LA VILLE-AUX-DAMES (37700), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 88.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - DAMES-DIS (SIREN 950022012)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 88 336 045 € 102 245 209 € 95 262 056 € 88 045 137 € 83 299 641 € 86 118 028 € 82 892 923 € 79 725 708 € 76 405 643 €
Net income 3 649 525 € 3 606 334 € 3 096 460 € 3 384 684 € 3 141 348 € 3 203 365 € 3 560 509 € 3 351 970 € 3 180 066 €
EBITDA 7 091 801 € 7 105 590 € 6 488 853 € 6 894 140 € 6 660 808 € 6 722 276 € 7 035 949 € 6 599 890 € 6 243 479 €
Net margin 4.1% 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 3.8% 3.7% 4.3% 4.2% 4.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DAMES-DIS achieves revenue of 88.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.8%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (64.4 M€), gross margin stands at 23.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 27%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7.1 M€, representing 8.0% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.6 M€, i.e. 4.1% 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

88 336 045 €

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

23 933 360 €

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

7 091 801 €

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

5 927 269 €

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

3 649 525 €

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

8.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 55%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

12.724%

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

54.692%

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

5.795%

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

0.466

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

35.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.72 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of DAMES-DIS (12.72) 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
54.69% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DAMES-DIS (54.7%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.47 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DAMES-DIS (0.47) 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 161.00. 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 1.0x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

161.004

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

1.049

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
161.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DAMES-DIS (161.00) 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
1.05x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of DAMES-DIS (1.1x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 28 days of revenue, i.e. 6.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +51%, requiring additional financing.

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

6 778 025 €

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

2 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

36 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

33 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

28 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of DAMES-DIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of DAMES-DIS is estimated at 27 109 962 € (range 11 073 744€ - 56 501 803€). With an EBITDA of 7 091 801€, 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 value 2024
551 transactions
11073k€ 27109k€ 56501k€
27 109 962 € Range: 11 073 744€ - 56 501 803€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
7 091 801 € × 4.7x
Estimation 33 529 565 €
11 685 436€ - 71 417 936€
Revenue Multiple 30%
88 336 045 € × 0.23x
Estimation 20 309 938 €
11 042 699€ - 37 300 196€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 649 525 € × 5.8x
Estimation 21 260 994 €
9 591 083€ - 48 013 887€

Valuation evolution

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 DAMES-DIS

What is the revenue of DAMES-DIS ?

The revenue of DAMES-DIS in 2024 is 88.3 M€.

Is DAMES-DIS profitable?

Yes, DAMES-DIS generated a net profit of 3.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DAMES-DIS ?

The headquarters of DAMES-DIS is located in LA VILLE-AUX-DAMES (37700), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of DAMES-DIS ?

The tax return of DAMES-DIS 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 DAMES-DIS operate?

DAMES-DIS operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.