JOUE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
JOUE DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in JOUE-LES-TOURS (37300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 86.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - JOUE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 349786897)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
86 383 223 €
84 437 285 €
70 685 531 €
69 168 429 €
66 115 641 €
46 748 776 €
30 900 908 €
30 139 231 €
40 077 472 €
Net income
1 359 470 €
612 255 €
-282 910 €
-40 436 €
46 311 €
-3 283 547 €
171 420 €
470 512 €
635 363 €
EBITDA
4 025 873 €
3 460 426 €
2 272 408 €
10 360 671 €
2 260 911 €
-1 411 536 €
415 713 €
660 676 €
1 058 337 €
Net margin
1.6%
0.7%
-0.4%
-0.1%
0.1%
-7.0%
0.6%
1.6%
1.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, JOUE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 86.4 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.1%. Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (63.9 M€), gross margin stands at 22.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 26%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.0 M€, representing 4.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.4 M€, i.e. 1.6% 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
86 383 223 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
22 491 848 €
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
4 025 873 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 031 010 €
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
1 359 470 €
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
4.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1425%. 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 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.0% 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
1424.712%
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
4.604%
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
3.998%
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
6.872
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
17.983
100.548
586.085
-127678.921
188535.746
-140377.272
-9760.645
8933.682
1424.712
Financial autonomy
47.824
32.024
10.234
-0.064
0.042
-0.055
-0.791
0.806
4.604
Repayment capacity
1.035
8.105
92.56
-19.756
17.495
-785.845
15.422
9.37
6.872
Cash flow / Revenue
1.655%
1.518%
0.74%
-3.811%
2.901%
-0.058%
2.701%
3.414%
3.998%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1424.712025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Watch+62 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of JOUE DISTRIBUTION (1424.71) 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
4.6%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Watch
In 2025, the financial autonomy of JOUE DISTRIBUTION (4.6%) 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
6.87 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Watch
In 2025, the repayment capacity of JOUE DISTRIBUTION (6.87) 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 135.32. 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 8.7x. 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
135.321
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
8.712
Liquidity indicators evolution JOUE DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
105.821
92.747
87.219
127.392
139.096
145.766
137.671
137.357
135.321
Interest coverage
1.118
3.111
30.151
-25.242
15.39
3.329
14.91
11.471
8.712
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
135.322025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Average
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of JOUE DISTRIBUTION (135.32) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
8.71x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Good
In 2025, the interest coverage of JOUE DISTRIBUTION (8.7x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 32 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 30 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 45 days of revenue, i.e. 10.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +508%, 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
10 811 724 €
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
3 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
35 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
30 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
45 j
WCR and payment terms evolution JOUE DISTRIBUTION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
1 777 035 €
1 874 660 €
1 252 414 €
9 275 892 €
9 759 991 €
10 038 414 €
4 025 541 €
11 220 026 €
10 811 724 €
Inventory turnover (days)
16
23
20
50
33
34
35
30
30
Customer payment term (days)
0
1
1
5
6
6
3
15
3
Supplier payment term (days)
24
33
37
41
40
32
0
34
35
Positioning of JOUE DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of JOUE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
19 272 250 €
(range 9 382 864€ - 33 161 342€).
With an EBITDA of 4 025 873€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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
270 transactions
9382k€19272k€33161k€
19 272 250 €Range: 9 382 864€ - 33 161 342€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 025 873 €×4.5x
Estimation18 031 680 €
6 308 231€ - 29 886 183€
Revenue Multiple30%
86 383 223 €×0.33x
Estimation28 480 051 €
18 455 064€ - 46 995 481€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 359 470 €×6.3x
Estimation8 561 977 €
3 461 150€ - 20 598 030€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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 JOUE DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of JOUE DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of JOUE DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 86.4 M€.
Is JOUE DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, JOUE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of JOUE DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of JOUE DISTRIBUTION is located in JOUE-LES-TOURS (37300), in the department Indre-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of JOUE DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of JOUE 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 JOUE DISTRIBUTION operate?
JOUE DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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