GERMA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GERMA is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SAVERDUN (09700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 28.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GERMA achieves revenue of 28.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.2%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (24.0 M€), gross margin stands at 4.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10 k€, representing 0.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -59 k€ (-0.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
28 814 136 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 830 559 €
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
9 984 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-216 503 €
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
-59 255 €
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
0.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.4% 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
59.293%
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
34.715%
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
0.405%
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
10.879
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
127.872
106.105
98.834
82.356
65.946
67.357
52.425
37.254
59.293
Financial autonomy
30.048
31.041
37.343
38.796
39.096
38.811
39.729
41.976
34.715
Repayment capacity
3.729
4.871
4.492
6.748
3.23
3.73
4.932
2.521
10.879
Cash flow / Revenue
3.96%
2.257%
2.227%
1.25%
2.102%
1.692%
0.889%
1.29%
0.405%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
59.292024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of GERMA (59.29) 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
34.72%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GERMA (34.7%) 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
10.88 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GERMA (10.88) 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 177.19. 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 287.3x. 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
177.192
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
287.34
Liquidity indicators evolution GERMA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
170.618
166.73
231.013
219.468
199.934
218.575
200.836
198.071
177.192
Interest coverage
-27.947
12.614
9.031
14.914
5.753
5.796
16.51
9.034
287.34
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
177.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GERMA (177.19) 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
287.34x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of GERMA (287.3x) 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: 19 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 18 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 1 days of revenue, i.e. 95 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-86%), 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
94 510 €
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
1 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
14 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
1 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GERMA
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
687 396 €
789 962 €
776 634 €
720 716 €
614 079 €
759 371 €
600 945 €
528 100 €
94 510 €
Inventory turnover (days)
18
17
16
15
15
16
15
14
14
Customer payment term (days)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Supplier payment term (days)
20
30
18
18
22
22
20
22
19
Positioning of GERMA in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of GERMA is estimated at
2 513 822 €
(range 1 361 029€ - 4 625 415€).
With an EBITDA of 9 984€, 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
1361k€2513k€4625k€
2 513 822 €Range: 1 361 029€ - 4 625 415€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
9 984 €×4.7x
Estimation47 204 €
16 451€ - 100 544€
Revenue Multiple30%
28 814 136 €×0.23x
Estimation6 624 853 €
3 601 993€ - 12 166 867€
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)
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The headquarters of GERMA is located in SAVERDUN (09700), in the department Ariege.
Where to find the tax return of GERMA ?
The tax return of GERMA 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 GERMA operate?
GERMA 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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