GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles.
Based in LESPINASSE (31150),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 26.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 487739930)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
26 306 383 €
25 447 538 €
15 904 707 €
10 237 118 €
9 050 452 €
9 152 026 €
8 682 062 €
8 123 402 €
8 517 437 €
Net income
196 879 €
393 417 €
1 436 848 €
254 992 €
313 565 €
339 459 €
641 187 €
485 902 €
490 563 €
EBITDA
558 692 €
293 936 €
501 281 €
353 673 €
317 066 €
367 875 €
524 122 €
327 184 €
533 591 €
Net margin
0.7%
1.5%
9.0%
2.5%
3.5%
3.7%
7.4%
6.0%
5.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 26.3 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +15.1%. Vs 2024: +3%. After deducting consumption (17.5 M€), gross margin stands at 8.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 559 k€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 197 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
26 306 383 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 805 973 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
558 692 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
323 183 €
Net income (2025)
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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
196 879 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
2.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 111%. 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 11.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
111.099%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
31.216%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
1.598%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
11.537
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
82.257
46.383
28.84
42.241
25.459
41.37
70.651
87.669
111.099
Financial autonomy
37.525
46.94
53.026
48.144
49.588
48.863
37.749
31.859
31.216
Repayment capacity
2.829
1.774
1.147
3.461
2.885
3.475
2.012
5.02
11.537
Cash flow / Revenue
6.446%
7.424%
7.978%
3.784%
2.936%
3.653%
9.883%
2.947%
1.598%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
111.12025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.9
Med: 11.6
Q3: 38.39
Watch
In 2025, the debt ratio of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (111.10) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
31.22%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 32.99%
Med: 54.93%
Q3: 65.85%
Watch-23 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (31.2%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
11.54 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.66 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Watch+9 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (11.54) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 252.98. 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 29.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
252.984
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
29.495
Liquidity indicators evolution GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
205.597
214.776
214.469
222.21
181.983
229.907
226.927
228.204
252.984
Interest coverage
4.503
5.732
2.507
3.505
2.19
1.212
3.259
32.942
29.495
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
252.982025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 175.74
Med: 247.62
Q3: 348.53
Good
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (252.98) 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
29.5x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.03x
Med: 2.21x
Q3: 8.69x
Excellent+20 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (29.5x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Inventory turnover is 76 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 134 days of revenue, i.e. 9.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +337%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
9 813 333 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
54 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
54 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
76 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
134 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
2 246 389 €
2 267 160 €
2 539 069 €
3 164 405 €
3 009 637 €
3 440 184 €
7 862 651 €
9 810 535 €
9 813 333 €
Inventory turnover (days)
33
40
45
52
58
62
95
71
76
Customer payment term (days)
64
59
61
63
63
50
73
55
54
Supplier payment term (days)
61
60
64
70
77
69
80
68
54
Positioning of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles
Valuation estimate
Based on 213 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
1 603 483 €
(range 892 333€ - 3 665 062€).
With an EBITDA of 558 692€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2025
213 transactions
892k€1603k€3665k€
1 603 483 €Range: 892 333€ - 3 665 062€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
558 692 €×1.3x
Estimation742 362 €
305 212€ - 1 672 146€
Revenue Multiple30%
26 306 383 €×0.14x
Estimation3 758 726 €
2 369 039€ - 8 789 080€
Net Income Multiple20%
196 879 €×2.7x
Estimation523 426 €
145 081€ - 961 327€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 213 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 GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 26.3 M€.
Is GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 197 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION is located in LESPINASSE (31150), in the department Haute-Garonne.
Where to find the tax return of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION 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 GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION operate?
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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