LANGON DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LANGON DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in LANGON (33210), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 171.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - LANGON DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 390923175)
Indicator 2024 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 171 717 054 € 164 024 821 € 146 433 596 € 136 811 050 € 135 103 854 € 131 472 808 € 126 770 399 € 124 084 145 € 123 380 157 €
Net income 3 603 217 € 4 527 111 € 3 987 260 € 4 968 958 € 3 761 138 € 3 783 097 € 3 082 623 € 3 053 296 € 3 058 079 €
EBITDA 7 689 007 € 9 198 546 € 7 924 048 € 5 248 200 € 6 733 610 € 6 312 276 € 5 698 100 € 5 731 564 € 5 735 006 €
Net margin 2.1% 2.8% 2.7% 3.6% 2.8% 2.9% 2.4% 2.5% 2.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LANGON DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 171.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.4%). Vs 2022: +5%. After deducting consumption (129.0 M€), gross margin stands at 42.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7.7 M€, representing 4.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.6 M€, i.e. 2.1% 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

171 717 054 €

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

42 713 485 €

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

7 689 007 €

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

3 089 256 €

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

3 603 217 €

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

4.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 65%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 46%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. 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 4.4% 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

64.532%

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

46.125%

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

4.357%

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

3.335

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

55.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
64.53 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LANGON DISTRIBUTION (64.53) 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
46.12% 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LANGON DISTRIBUTION (46.1%) 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
3.33 years 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LANGON 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 212.34. 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 6.6x. 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

212.34

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

6.58

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
212.34 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LANGON DISTRIBUTION (212.34) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
6.58x 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LANGON DISTRIBUTION (6.6x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 34 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 24.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2024, WCR increased by +70%, 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

24 929 882 €

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

2 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

29 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

34 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

52 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LANGON DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LANGON DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 34 218 990 € (range 14 668 408€ - 69 949 410€). With an EBITDA of 7 689 007€, 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
14668k€ 34218k€ 69949k€
34 218 990 € Range: 14 668 408€ - 69 949 410€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
7 689 007 € × 4.7x
Estimation 36 353 115 €
12 669 475€ - 77 432 095€
Revenue Multiple 30%
171 717 054 € × 0.23x
Estimation 39 480 630 €
21 465 980€ - 72 508 111€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 603 217 € × 5.8x
Estimation 20 991 218 €
9 469 384€ - 47 404 649€

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 LANGON DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of LANGON DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of LANGON DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 171.7 M€.

Is LANGON DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, LANGON DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 3.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LANGON DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of LANGON DISTRIBUTION is located in LANGON (33210), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of LANGON DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of LANGON 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 LANGON DISTRIBUTION operate?

LANGON DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.