ELICO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ELICO is a French company
founded 45 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in MAUGUIO (34130),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 41.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ELICO achieves revenue of 41.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +4.2%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (32.6 M€), gross margin stands at 8.6 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 1.6 M€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 783 k€, i.e. 1.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
41 217 692 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 583 627 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
1 612 754 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 014 314 €
Net income (2024)
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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
783 182 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
3.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 189%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 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 (2024)
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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
188.867%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
23.762%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3.372%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
2.887
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
96.961
104.978
94.215
71.786
300.516
216.498
188.867
Financial autonomy
27.626
30.259
28.922
32.604
16.588
20.958
23.762
Repayment capacity
1.582
1.851
3.186
1.668
6.763
3.817
2.887
Cash flow / Revenue
2.935%
2.61%
1.296%
2.232%
2.142%
2.789%
3.372%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
188.872024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ELICO (188.87) 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
23.76%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ELICO (23.8%) 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
2.89 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ELICO (2.89) 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 155.07. 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 4.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
155.069
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
4.284
Liquidity indicators evolution ELICO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
150.424
143.696
131.598
130.022
103.178
139.073
155.069
Interest coverage
3.771
3.553
7.237
2.519
5.537
4.333
4.284
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
155.072024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Good+32 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ELICO (155.07) 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
4.28x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ELICO (4.3x) 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: 18 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 1.0 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-22%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 001 178 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
18 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
12 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
9 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ELICO
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 286 890 €
1 257 191 €
1 127 883 €
1 055 259 €
889 014 €
959 757 €
1 001 178 €
Inventory turnover (days)
14
13
13
13
14
11
12
Customer payment term (days)
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
Supplier payment term (days)
20
14
17
19
20
21
18
Positioning of ELICO in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ELICO is estimated at
7 568 003 €
(range 3 286 105€ - 15 402 647€).
With an EBITDA of 1 612 754€, 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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
551 transactions
3286k€7568k€15402k€
7 568 003 €Range: 3 286 105€ - 15 402 647€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 612 754 €×4.7x
Estimation7 624 994 €
2 657 397€ - 16 241 229€
Revenue Multiple30%
41 217 692 €×0.23x
Estimation9 476 639 €
5 152 535€ - 17 404 311€
Net Income Multiple20%
783 182 €×5.8x
Estimation4 562 574 €
2 058 231€ - 10 303 700€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
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.
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...).
Similar companies (Hypermarchés)
Compare ELICO with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ELICO generated a net profit of 783 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ELICO ?
The headquarters of ELICO is located in MAUGUIO (34130), in the department Herault.
Where to find the tax return of ELICO ?
The tax return of ELICO 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 ELICO operate?
ELICO 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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