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DOUCETTE is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in GIVET (08600), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 71.3 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 71 320 189 € | 75 928 647 € | 67 898 126 € | 40 998 779 € | 39 776 596 € | 47 422 178 € | 46 758 809 € |
| Net income | 5 104 386 € | 5 346 681 € | 5 546 860 € | 1 574 426 € | 1 541 578 € | 2 034 657 € | 2 033 004 € |
| EBITDA | 6 496 095 € | 7 341 443 € | 5 216 323 € | 2 071 669 € | 2 070 612 € | 2 998 267 € | 3 124 340 € |
| Net margin | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
In 2024, DOUCETTE achieves revenue of 71.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (56.7 M€), gross margin stands at 14.6 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 6.5 M€, representing 9.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.1 M€, i.e. 7.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
71 320 189 €
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6 496 095 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 69%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 48%. 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 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of DOUCETTE (68.55) 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 DOUCETTE (47.8%) 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 DOUCETTE (1.57) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 368.58. 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 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DOUCETTE (368.58) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
In 2024, the interest coverage of DOUCETTE (2.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 16 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 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. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +38%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of DOUCETTE is estimated at 26 223 177 € (range 10 709 511€ - 55 174 865€). With an EBITDA of 6 496 095€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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 551 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of DOUCETTE in 2024 is 71.3 M€.
Yes, DOUCETTE generated a net profit of 5.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of DOUCETTE is located in GIVET (08600), in the department Ardennes.
The tax return of DOUCETTE 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).
DOUCETTE operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.