L'AFRICA PARIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L'AFRICA PARIS is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in PARIS (75018), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - L'AFRICA PARIS (SIREN 789096401)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 16 410 283 € 12 403 878 € 8 815 105 € 7 453 337 € 6 973 139 € 5 941 698 € 4 928 911 € 4 348 072 € 4 126 711 €
Net income 421 140 € 281 656 € 306 342 € 320 582 € 286 469 € 157 711 € 8 745 € -137 909 € -74 124 €
EBITDA 615 706 € 441 165 € 457 915 € 472 896 € 383 273 € 203 444 € 66 468 € -67 319 € -21 064 €
Net margin 2.6% 2.3% 3.5% 4.3% 4.1% 2.7% 0.2% -3.2% -1.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, L'AFRICA PARIS achieves revenue of 16.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +18.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +32% (12.4 M€ -> 16.4 M€). After deducting consumption (13.3 M€), gross margin stands at 3.1 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 616 k€, representing 3.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 421 k€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

16 410 283 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 136 891 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

615 706 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

602 140 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

421 140 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.8%

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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 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

110.672%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

28.781%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

3.025%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

3.451

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

55.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
L'AFRICA PARIS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
110.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of L'AFRICA PARIS (110.67) 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
28.78% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of L'AFRICA PARIS (28.8%) 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
3.45 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of L'AFRICA PARIS (3.45) 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 100.30. 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 8.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

100.303

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

8.19

Liquidity indicators evolution
L'AFRICA PARIS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
100.3 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
Watch -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L'AFRICA PARIS (100.30) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
8.19x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Excellent +37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of L'AFRICA PARIS (8.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 40 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 32 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +60%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 416 536 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

40 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

32 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L'AFRICA PARIS

Positioning of L'AFRICA PARIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of L'AFRICA PARIS is estimated at 3 078 094 € (range 1 344 039€ - 6 287 141€). With an EBITDA of 615 706€, 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 value 2024
551 transactions
1344k€ 3078k€ 6287k€
3 078 094 € Range: 1 344 039€ - 6 287 141€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
615 706 € × 4.7x
Estimation 2 911 017 €
1 014 523€ - 6 200 463€
Revenue Multiple 30%
16 410 283 € × 0.23x
Estimation 3 772 999 €
2 051 414€ - 6 929 298€
Net Income Multiple 20%
421 140 € × 5.8x
Estimation 2 453 430 €
1 106 771€ - 5 540 603€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about L'AFRICA PARIS

What is the revenue of L'AFRICA PARIS ?

The revenue of L'AFRICA PARIS in 2024 is 16.4 M€.

Is L'AFRICA PARIS profitable?

Yes, L'AFRICA PARIS generated a net profit of 421 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of L'AFRICA PARIS ?

The headquarters of L'AFRICA PARIS is located in PARIS (75018), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of L'AFRICA PARIS ?

The tax return of L'AFRICA PARIS 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'AFRICA PARIS operate?

L'AFRICA PARIS operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.