ELSAM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ELSAM is a French company founded 58 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in DIJON (21000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - ELSAM (SIREN 016850752)
Indicator 2024 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 185 815 € 9 967 935 € 9 677 244 € 10 420 142 € N/C 10 232 814 € 10 724 377 €
Net income 34 677 € 60 204 € -78 389 € 42 092 € 98 137 € 86 078 € 111 729 €
EBITDA 114 917 € 160 372 € -54 761 € 148 423 € N/C 173 202 € 161 879 €
Net margin 0.3% 0.6% -0.8% 0.4% N/C 0.8% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ELSAM achieves revenue of 11.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +0.5%). Vs 2021, growth of +12% (10.0 M€ -> 11.2 M€). After deducting consumption (8.6 M€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 23%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 115 k€, representing 1.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 35 k€, i.e. 0.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

11 185 815 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 569 084 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

114 917 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

57 304 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

34 677 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 236%. 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 6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

235.625%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

6.283%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

0.871%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

1.417

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

13.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
ELSAM

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
235.62 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ELSAM (235.62) 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
6.28% 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ELSAM (6.3%) 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
1.42 years 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average +31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ELSAM (1.42) 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 95.17. 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 12.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

95.17

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

11.963

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
95.17 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ELSAM (95.17) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
11.96x 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ELSAM (12.0x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 45 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 44 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 975 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +112%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

974 508 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

45 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

18 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ELSAM in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ELSAM is estimated at 1 083 605 € (range 532 397€ - 2 086 853€). With an EBITDA of 114 917€, 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 value 2024
551 transactions
532k€ 1083k€ 2086k€
1 083 605 € Range: 532 397€ - 2 086 853€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
114 917 € × 4.7x
Estimation 543 320 €
189 353€ - 1 157 271€
Revenue Multiple 30%
11 185 815 € × 0.23x
Estimation 2 571 806 €
1 398 315€ - 4 723 248€
Net Income Multiple 20%
34 677 € × 5.8x
Estimation 202 017 €
91 132€ - 456 218€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about ELSAM

What is the revenue of ELSAM ?

The revenue of ELSAM in 2024 is 11.2 M€.

Is ELSAM profitable?

Yes, ELSAM generated a net profit of 35 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ELSAM ?

The headquarters of ELSAM is located in DIJON (21000), in the department Cote-d'Or.

Where to find the tax return of ELSAM ?

The tax return of ELSAM 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 ELSAM operate?

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