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DRION is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in BEZIERS (34500), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 21.1 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 21 145 260 € | 20 144 646 € | 17 352 474 € | 15 634 011 € | 18 648 074 € | 18 367 648 € | 18 642 581 € | 19 206 334 € | 19 441 554 € |
| Net income | 585 050 € | 386 990 € | 149 087 € | 90 707 € | 447 933 € | 413 855 € | 513 759 € | 560 620 € | 499 434 € |
| EBITDA | 959 302 € | 741 265 € | 342 920 € | 55 138 € | 921 357 € | 854 308 € | 820 894 € | 1 046 627 € | 936 512 € |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
In 2024, DRION achieves revenue of 21.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.1%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (16.1 M€), gross margin stands at 5.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 959 k€, representing 4.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 585 k€, i.e. 2.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
21 145 260 €
5 056 014 €
959 302 €
748 020 €
585 050 €
4.5%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 123%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
123.042%
32.953%
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43.4%
In 2024, the debt ratio of DRION (123.04) 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 DRION (33.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of DRION (2.50) 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 191.38. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
191.384
2.222
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DRION (191.38) 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 DRION (2.2x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 17 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 28 days of revenue, i.e. 1.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +42%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of DRION is estimated at 4 407 916 € (range 1 890 843€ - 9 048 326€). With an EBITDA of 959 302€, 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 DRION in 2024 is 21.1 M€.
Yes, DRION generated a net profit of 585 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of DRION is located in BEZIERS (34500), in the department Herault.
The tax return of DRION 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).
DRION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.