ERNALINE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ERNALINE is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in CASTRES (81100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ERNALINE achieves revenue of 10.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +73.1%. Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (8.9 M€), gross margin stands at 1.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 14%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 162 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 59 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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
10 340 534 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 459 594 €
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
161 581 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
46 171 €
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
58 756 €
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
1.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 65%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 39%. 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 1.5% 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
65.193%
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
38.59%
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
1.478%
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
2.859
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-136.824
-1238.607
-335.89
330.036
257.485
164.936
87.411
61.467
65.193
Financial autonomy
-164.633
-5.592
-20.011
16.985
20.231
25.391
37.271
39.435
38.59
Repayment capacity
-76.028
-8.508
-5.734
5.114
6.478
3.761
2.571
1.614
2.859
Cash flow / Revenue
-18.364%
-9.147%
-3.781%
2.774%
1.942%
2.501%
2.674%
2.74%
1.478%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
65.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ERNALINE (65.19) 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
38.59%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ERNALINE (38.6%) 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.
Repayment capacity
2.86 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ERNALINE (2.86) 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 168.77. 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 5.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
168.768
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
5.438
Liquidity indicators evolution ERNALINE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
25.238
168.017
116.054
213.107
206.566
187.483
192.401
167.447
168.768
Interest coverage
-259.591
-25.098
-6.319
6.97
6.839
4.036
2.597
2.352
5.438
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
168.772024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Good-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ERNALINE (168.77) 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
5.44x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of ERNALINE (5.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 414 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +703%, requiring additional financing.
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
413 932 €
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
0 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
19 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
16 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
14 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ERNALINE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
51 543 €
392 161 €
399 201 €
430 905 €
378 788 €
413 557 €
370 062 €
364 219 €
413 932 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
90
16
21
19
20
16
14
16
Customer payment term (days)
86
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
636
100
56
22
22
23
19
21
19
Positioning of ERNALINE in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ERNALINE is estimated at
1 163 669 €
(range 551 798€ - 2 278 099€).
With an EBITDA of 161 581€, 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
551k€1163k€2278k€
1 163 669 €Range: 551 798€ - 2 278 099€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
161 581 €×4.7x
Estimation763 944 €
266 243€ - 1 627 200€
Revenue Multiple30%
10 340 534 €×0.23x
Estimation2 377 462 €
1 292 648€ - 4 366 326€
Net Income Multiple20%
58 756 €×5.8x
Estimation342 294 €
154 413€ - 773 006€
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 (Supermarchés)
Compare ERNALINE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ERNALINE generated a net profit of 59 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ERNALINE ?
The headquarters of ERNALINE is located in CASTRES (81100), in the department Tarn.
Where to find the tax return of ERNALINE ?
The tax return of ERNALINE 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 ERNALINE operate?
ERNALINE operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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