DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in SAINT-LAURENT-NOUAN (41220), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 20.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (SIREN 337956247)
Indicator 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 20 082 681 € 19 056 930 € 17 574 160 € 17 426 509 € 16 006 633 € 16 256 256 € 16 280 644 € 15 649 284 € 15 394 091 €
Net income 397 936 € 585 280 € 138 639 € 220 296 € 74 454 € 68 464 € 103 429 € 39 834 € 52 127 €
EBITDA 615 671 € 884 709 € 331 062 € 547 128 € 303 693 € 382 488 € 417 235 € 341 008 € 444 107 €
Net margin 2.0% 3.1% 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE achieves revenue of 20.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (16.1 M€), gross margin stands at 4.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 20%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 616 k€, representing 3.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 398 k€, i.e. 2.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

20 082 681 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

4 013 040 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

615 671 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

500 669 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

397 936 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 49%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

29.382%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

48.677%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

2.463%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

1.299

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

32.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
29.38 2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 0.44
Med: 27.33
Q3: 92.2
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (29.38) 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
48.68% 2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 15.56%
Med: 32.02%
Q3: 48.04%
Excellent +19 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (48.7%) 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
1.3 years 2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (1.30) 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 149.83. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

149.833

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

1.575

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
149.83 2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 106.74
Med: 134.53
Q3: 180.7
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (149.83) 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
1.57x 2025
2022
2023
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.26x
Q3: 6.17x
Good -23 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE (1.6x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 16 days of revenue, i.e. 896 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +52%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

895 688 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

27 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

19 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

16 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE is estimated at 3 866 365 € (range 1 972 129€ - 6 768 795€). With an EBITDA of 615 671€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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 2025
270 transactions
1972k€ 3866k€ 6768k€
3 866 365 € Range: 1 972 129€ - 6 768 795€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
615 671 € × 4.5x
Estimation 2 757 559 €
964 709€ - 4 570 451€
Revenue Multiple 30%
20 082 681 € × 0.33x
Estimation 6 621 144 €
4 290 499€ - 10 925 678€
Net Income Multiple 20%
397 936 € × 6.3x
Estimation 2 506 211 €
1 013 127€ - 6 029 333€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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 DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE

What is the revenue of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE ?

The revenue of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE in 2025 is 20.1 M€.

Is DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE profitable?

Yes, DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE generated a net profit of 398 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE ?

The headquarters of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE is located in SAINT-LAURENT-NOUAN (41220), in the department Loir-et-Cher.

Where to find the tax return of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE ?

The tax return of DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE 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 DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE operate?

DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.