Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1981-07-09 (44 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: HypermarchésLocation: DOUAI (59500), Nord
DOUAI DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
DOUAI DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 44 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in DOUAI (59500),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 111.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 322759549)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
110 977 660 €
107 269 716 €
90 932 309 €
81 980 335 €
73 370 886 €
2 271 070 €
1 884 224 €
1 740 960 €
1 751 911 €
Net income
2 796 391 €
2 946 047 €
2 546 367 €
2 729 564 €
1 778 924 €
586 173 €
445 455 €
518 913 €
655 999 €
EBITDA
4 935 366 €
5 492 239 €
4 304 641 €
4 859 283 €
3 004 836 €
1 723 760 €
1 255 111 €
1 220 120 €
1 342 670 €
Net margin
2.5%
2.7%
2.8%
3.3%
2.4%
25.8%
23.6%
29.8%
37.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, DOUAI DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 111.0 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +68.0%. Vs 2024: +3%. After deducting consumption (87.8 M€), gross margin stands at 23.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.9 M€, representing 4.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.8 M€, i.e. 2.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
110 977 660 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
23 191 911 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
4 935 366 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
4 113 911 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
2 796 391 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
4.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 92%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
92.213%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
35.09%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
3.394%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
2.82
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
252.584
251.943
581.771
549.098
251.218
163.518
139.449
95.325
92.213
Financial autonomy
25.532
27.008
13.98
14.754
17.973
24.653
26.876
33.602
35.09
Repayment capacity
5.417
5.458
12.068
8.802
6.019
2.911
3.034
2.56
2.82
Cash flow / Revenue
54.848%
54.549%
51.579%
59.194%
2.27%
4.175%
3.674%
3.58%
3.394%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
92.212025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (92.21) 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
35.09%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (35.1%) 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
2.82 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Average
In 2025, the repayment capacity of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (2.82) 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 157.37. 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 6.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
157.366
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
6.181
Liquidity indicators evolution DOUAI DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
372.931
691.299
624.793
788.328
121.504
149.944
153.927
149.811
157.366
Interest coverage
4.716
3.41
5.525
6.787
2.67
1.489
2.736
5.462
6.181
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
157.372025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (157.37) 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
6.18x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Good+17 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION (6.2x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 11 days of revenue, i.e. 3.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +2397%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
3 498 016 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
3 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
24 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
14 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
11 j
WCR and payment terms evolution DOUAI DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
-152 259 €
287 537 €
658 894 €
295 784 €
1 358 829 €
1 156 743 €
1 708 618 €
3 344 670 €
3 498 016 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
16
16
15
15
14
Customer payment term (days)
85
87
135
81
4
2
2
3
3
Supplier payment term (days)
330
181
277
319
27
26
28
25
24
Positioning of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
25 551 583 €
(range 12 403 404€ - 44 905 540€).
With an EBITDA of 4 935 366€, 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 value2025
270 transactions
12403k€25551k€44905k€
25 551 583 €Range: 12 403 404€ - 44 905 540€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 935 366 €×4.5x
Estimation22 105 252 €
7 733 336€ - 36 637 831€
Revenue Multiple30%
110 977 660 €×0.33x
Estimation36 588 695 €
23 709 463€ - 60 375 711€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 796 391 €×6.3x
Estimation17 611 743 €
7 119 487€ - 42 369 561€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 DOUAI DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 111.0 M€.
Is DOUAI DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, DOUAI DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 2.8 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION is located in DOUAI (59500), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of DOUAI DISTRIBUTION 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 DOUAI DISTRIBUTION operate?
DOUAI DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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