L D DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
L D DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in PLOERMEL (56800),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2023 a revenue of 45.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - L D DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 350975595)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2019
Revenue
45 081 201 €
41 793 040 €
38 705 177 €
40 825 860 €
Net income
377 463 €
353 865 €
334 621 €
551 813 €
EBITDA
529 656 €
450 431 €
473 861 €
747 471 €
Net margin
0.8%
0.8%
0.9%
1.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, L D DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 45.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Vs 2022: +8%. After deducting consumption (36.7 M€), gross margin stands at 8.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 530 k€, representing 1.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 377 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
45 081 201 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 346 694 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
529 656 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
552 343 €
Net income (2023)
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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
377 463 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
1.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
54.82%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
31.965%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
0.77%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
3.326
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2019
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
25.018
45.316
52.409
54.82
Financial autonomy
35.689
32.454
32.605
31.965
Repayment capacity
1.12
3.125
4.061
3.326
Cash flow / Revenue
1.247%
0.772%
0.643%
0.77%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
54.822023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.22
Med: 56.31
Q3: 132.25
Good+8 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of L D DISTRIBUTION (54.82) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
31.96%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.01%
Med: 35.49%
Q3: 48.3%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of L D DISTRIBUTION (32.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
3.33 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.88 years
Med: 2.23 years
Q3: 4.27 years
Average
In 2023, the repayment capacity of L D DISTRIBUTION (3.33) 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 166.03. 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 3.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
166.03
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
3.367
Liquidity indicators evolution L D DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2019
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
149.537
157.854
163.15
166.03
Interest coverage
0.195
0.621
2.687
3.367
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
166.032023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 115.97
Med: 145.83
Q3: 181.89
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of L D DISTRIBUTION (166.03) 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
3.37x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.04x
Med: 3.42x
Q3: 8.07x
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the interest coverage of L D DISTRIBUTION (3.4x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
2 262 625 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
20 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
20 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
18 j
WCR and payment terms evolution L D DISTRIBUTION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2019
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
1 987 811 €
1 791 276 €
1 955 078 €
2 262 625 €
Inventory turnover (days)
19
20
19
20
Customer payment term (days)
1
0
0
1
Supplier payment term (days)
23
24
21
20
Positioning of L D DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 357 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of L D DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
6 516 235 €
(range 3 809 454€ - 11 289 741€).
With an EBITDA of 529 656€, the sector multiple of 5.6x 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 value2023
357 transactions
3809k€6516k€11289k€
6 516 235 €Range: 3 809 454€ - 11 289 741€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
529 656 €×5.6x
Estimation2 990 196 €
1 894 442€ - 6 102 028€
Revenue Multiple30%
45 081 201 €×0.33x
Estimation14 813 248 €
8 881 465€ - 23 853 097€
Net Income Multiple20%
377 463 €×7.6x
Estimation2 885 816 €
988 970€ - 5 413 992€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 357 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 (Hypermarchés)
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The revenue of L D DISTRIBUTION in 2023 is 45.1 M€.
Is L D DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, L D DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 377 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of L D DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of L D DISTRIBUTION is located in PLOERMEL (56800), in the department Morbihan.
Where to find the tax return of L D DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of L D 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 L D DISTRIBUTION operate?
L D DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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