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DISTANCES is a French company founded 39 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a.. Based in CACHAN (94230), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 057 090 € | 2 010 631 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | 220 981 € | 61 150 € | 127 313 € | 33 910 € | 96 481 € | 166 231 € | 124 225 € | 154 552 € |
| EBITDA | 319 932 € | 120 479 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net margin | 10.7% | 3.0% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2024, DISTANCES achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.1%). Vs 2022: +2%. After deducting consumption (888 €), gross margin stands at 2.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 320 k€, representing 15.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 221 k€, i.e. 10.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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319 932 €
296 469 €
220 981 €
15.6%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 12.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of DISTANCES (46.25) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of DISTANCES (39.9%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of DISTANCES (0.80) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 216.64. 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 2.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DISTANCES (216.64) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the interest coverage of DISTANCES (2.5x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 67 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 300 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DISTANCES is estimated at 1 142 399 € (range 386 702€ - 2 181 994€). With an EBITDA of 319 932€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of DISTANCES in 2024 is 2.1 M€.
Yes, DISTANCES generated a net profit of 221 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of DISTANCES is located in CACHAN (94230), in the department Val-de-Marne.
The tax return of DISTANCES 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).
DISTANCES operates in the sector Autres activités de soutien aux entreprises n.c.a. (NAF code 82.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.