DAPE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DAPE is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique. Based in SAINT-NAZAIRE (44600), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - DAPE (SIREN 479897407)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 953 167 € 9 076 760 € 8 347 167 € 8 530 484 € 6 643 786 € 5 984 907 € 4 940 207 € 4 718 828 € 4 682 661 €
Net income 508 322 € 486 732 € 547 170 € 307 259 € 149 853 € 167 063 € 249 696 € 252 152 € 222 984 €
EBITDA 1 993 627 € 1 792 204 € 1 854 559 € 1 974 185 € 1 070 266 € 983 825 € 905 227 € 954 528 € 993 894 €
Net margin 5.1% 5.4% 6.6% 3.6% 2.3% 2.8% 5.1% 5.3% 4.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DAPE achieves revenue of 10.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.9%. Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (2.7 M€), gross margin stands at 7.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.0 M€, representing 20.0% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 508 k€, i.e. 5.1% 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

9 953 167 €

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

7 209 606 €

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

1 993 627 €

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

662 391 €

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

508 322 €

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

19.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 74%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. 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 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.2% 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

73.708%

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

30.997%

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

8.172%

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

1.551

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

40.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
DAPE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
73.71 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.25
Med: 24.6
Q3: 67.83
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of DAPE (73.71) 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
31.0% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.06%
Med: 52.86%
Q3: 69.46%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DAPE (31.0%) 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
1.55 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.84 years
Q3: 2.71 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DAPE (1.55) 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 269.13. 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) ?
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

269.133

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

1.485

Liquidity indicators evolution
DAPE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
269.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 162.44
Med: 249.24
Q3: 376.94
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DAPE (269.13) 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
1.49x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.37x
Q3: 5.78x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of DAPE (1.5x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 929 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +23%, 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

929 228 €

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

15 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

41 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

39 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

34 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DAPE

Positioning of DAPE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique

Valuation estimate

Based on 117 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of DAPE is estimated at 5 787 894 € (range 3 745 307€ - 10 583 819€). With an EBITDA of 1 993 627€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x (in line with sector norms). 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
117 transactions
3745k€ 5787k€ 10583k€
5 787 894 € Range: 3 745 307€ - 10 583 819€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 993 627 € × 4.0x
Estimation 7 918 571 €
5 463 658€ - 14 929 372€
Revenue Multiple 30%
9 953 167 € × 0.53x
Estimation 5 269 665 €
2 989 277€ - 7 835 819€
Net Income Multiple 20%
508 322 € × 2.4x
Estimation 1 238 547 €
583 476€ - 3 841 940€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 117 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 DAPE

What is the revenue of DAPE ?

The revenue of DAPE in 2024 is 10.0 M€.

Is DAPE profitable?

Yes, DAPE generated a net profit of 508 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DAPE ?

The headquarters of DAPE is located in SAINT-NAZAIRE (44600), in the department Loire-Atlantique.

Where to find the tax return of DAPE ?

The tax return of DAPE 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 DAPE operate?

DAPE operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.