DISCAF LIMOUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DISCAF LIMOUX is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Cafétérias et autres libres-services. Based in LIMOUX (11300), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 716 k€. 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 - DISCAF LIMOUX (SIREN 434423117)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 716 353 € 734 715 € 779 997 € 793 026 €
Net income -5 048 € -34 856 € 15 544 € 25 562 €
EBITDA 53 979 € -5 019 € 69 535 € 67 215 €
Net margin -0.7% -4.7% 2.0% 3.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, DISCAF LIMOUX achieves revenue of 716 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.3%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (202 k€), gross margin stands at 514 k€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 54 k€, representing 7.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -5 k€ (-0.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

716 353 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

514 427 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

53 979 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 543 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-5 048 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 375%. 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 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

374.567%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

17.33%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

6.589%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

6.882

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

43.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
DISCAF LIMOUX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
374.57 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 34.79
Q3: 157.03
Watch

In 2020, the debt ratio of DISCAF LIMOUX (374.57) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
17.33% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 3.27%
Med: 28.64%
Q3: 51.28%
Average -24 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of DISCAF LIMOUX (17.3%) 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
6.88 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -3.16 years
Med: -0.0 years
Q3: 1.51 years
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of DISCAF LIMOUX (6.88) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 50.41. 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 12.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

50.412

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

12.375

Liquidity indicators evolution
DISCAF LIMOUX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
50.41 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 88.14
Med: 147.57
Q3: 228.95
Watch -61 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of DISCAF LIMOUX (50.41) 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
12.38x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -1.25x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.25x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of DISCAF LIMOUX (12.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-13 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-146%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

-26 183 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

-13 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of DISCAF LIMOUX in its sector

Comparison with sector Cafétérias et autres libres-services

Valuation estimate

Based on 719 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of DISCAF LIMOUX is estimated at 358 767 € (range 212 376€ - 614 828€). With an EBITDA of 53 979€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x (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 2020
719 transactions
212k€ 358k€ 614k€
358 767 € Range: 212 376€ - 614 828€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
53 979 € × 5.7x
Estimation 306 168 €
168 455€ - 603 379€
Revenue Multiple 30%
716 353 € × 0.62x
Estimation 446 434 €
285 580€ - 633 911€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 719 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 DISCAF LIMOUX

What is the revenue of DISCAF LIMOUX ?

The revenue of DISCAF LIMOUX in 2020 is 716 k€.

Is DISCAF LIMOUX profitable?

DISCAF LIMOUX recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of DISCAF LIMOUX ?

The headquarters of DISCAF LIMOUX is located in LIMOUX (11300), in the department Aude.

Where to find the tax return of DISCAF LIMOUX ?

The tax return of DISCAF LIMOUX 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 DISCAF LIMOUX operate?

DISCAF LIMOUX operates in the sector Cafétérias et autres libres-services (NAF code 56.10B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.