FOUR SISTERS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FOUR SISTERS is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in ANTIBES (06600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 572 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - FOUR SISTERS (SIREN 829080332)
Indicator
2018
2017
Revenue
572 457 €
270 353 €
Net income
57 822 €
13 166 €
EBITDA
77 777 €
19 662 €
Net margin
10.1%
4.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2018, FOUR SISTERS achieves revenue of 572 k€. Vs 2017, growth of +112% (270 k€ -> 572 k€). After deducting consumption (379 k€), gross margin stands at 194 k€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 78 k€, representing 13.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 58 k€, i.e. 10.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2018)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
572 457 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
193 757 €
EBITDA (2018)
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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
77 777 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
72 424 €
Net income (2018)
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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
57 822 €
EBITDA margin (2018)
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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
13.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 74%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2018)
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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
74.435%
Financial autonomy (2018)
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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
31.24%
Cash flow / Revenue (2018)
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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
11.072%
Repayment capacity (2018)
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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
0.826
Asset age ratio (2018)
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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
2017
2018
Debt ratio
645.983
74.435
Financial autonomy
60.473
31.24
Repayment capacity
3.629
0.826
Cash flow / Revenue
6.25%
11.072%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
74.442018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 26.11
Q3: 133.63
Average-14 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the debt ratio of FOUR SISTERS (74.44) 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
31.24%2018
2017
2018
Q1: 3.83%
Med: 25.22%
Q3: 53.76%
Good-20 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the financial autonomy of FOUR SISTERS (31.2%) 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
0.83 years2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.69 years
Average-13 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the repayment capacity of FOUR SISTERS (0.83) 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 193.93. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2018)
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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
193.93
Interest coverage (2018)
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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
1.362
Liquidity indicators evolution FOUR SISTERS
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Indicator
2017
2018
Liquidity ratio
90.594
193.93
Interest coverage
3.016
1.362
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
193.932018
2017
2018
Q1: 73.69
Med: 125.26
Q3: 207.3
Good+37 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of FOUR SISTERS (193.93) 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
1.36x2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.03x
Q3: 4.44x
Good-7 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the interest coverage of FOUR SISTERS (1.4x) 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: 18 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 18 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-2 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2018)
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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
-3 893 €
Customer credit (2018)
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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 (2018)
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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 (2018)
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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 (2018)
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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
-2 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FOUR SISTERS
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Indicator
2017
2018
Operating WCR
-34 930 €
-3 893 €
Inventory turnover (days)
28
16
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
47
18
Positioning of FOUR SISTERS in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 341 transactions of similar company sales
in 2018,
the value of FOUR SISTERS is estimated at
409 843 €
(range 210 592€ - 789 589€).
With an EBITDA of 77 777€, the sector multiple of 7.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.26x
(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 value2018
341 transactions
210k€409k€789k€
409 843 €Range: 210 592€ - 789 589€
NAF 5 année 2018
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
77 777 €×7.0x
Estimation543 781 €
295 317€ - 1 009 123€
Revenue Multiple30%
572 457 €×0.26x
Estimation147 073 €
91 030€ - 241 002€
Net Income Multiple20%
57 822 €×8.1x
Estimation469 156 €
178 123€ - 1 063 638€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 341 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 (Commerce d'alimentation générale)
Compare FOUR SISTERS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, FOUR SISTERS generated a net profit of 58 k€ in 2018.
Where is the headquarters of FOUR SISTERS ?
The headquarters of FOUR SISTERS is located in ANTIBES (06600), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of FOUR SISTERS ?
The tax return of FOUR SISTERS 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 FOUR SISTERS operate?
FOUR SISTERS operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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