LE MARCHE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LE MARCHE is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale. Based in ALATA (20167), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 98 k€. 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 - LE MARCHE (SIREN 510671480)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 98 032 € 117 331 €
Net income 15 859 € 4 336 €
EBITDA 25 610 € 12 433 €
Net margin 16.2% 3.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, LE MARCHE achieves revenue of 98 k€. Significant drop of -16% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (45 k€), gross margin stands at 53 k€, i.e. a rate of 54%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 26 k€, representing 26.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +15.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16 k€, i.e. 16.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

98 032 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

52 648 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

25 610 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

18 538 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

15 859 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

26.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 23.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

54.321%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

32.813%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

23.708%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

0.388

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

42.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
LE MARCHE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
54.32 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 30.4
Q3: 147.9
Average -6 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of LE MARCHE (54.32) 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
32.81% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 5.73%
Med: 26.96%
Q3: 54.22%
Good -10 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the financial autonomy of LE MARCHE (32.8%) 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
0.39 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.09 years
Average -10 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of LE MARCHE (0.39) 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 274.86. 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 1.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

274.86

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

0.957

Liquidity indicators evolution
LE MARCHE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
274.86 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 72.22
Med: 121.07
Q3: 201.88
Excellent

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of LE MARCHE (274.86) 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
0.96x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 5.26x
Good -6 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the interest coverage of LE MARCHE (1.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 5 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-77 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

-20 895 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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 (2017) ?
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

5 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

7 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

-77 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LE MARCHE

Positioning of LE MARCHE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale

Valuation estimate

Based on 279 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of LE MARCHE is estimated at 105 412 € (range 54 685€ - 199 171€). With an EBITDA of 25 610€, the sector multiple of 5.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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 2017
279 transactions
54k€ 105k€ 199k€
105 412 € Range: 54 685€ - 199 171€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
25 610 € × 5.6x
Estimation 143 990 €
78 650€ - 280 927€
Revenue Multiple 30%
98 032 € × 0.27x
Estimation 26 620 €
16 150€ - 35 094€
Net Income Multiple 20%
15 859 € × 8.0x
Estimation 127 157 €
52 577€ - 240 899€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 279 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 LE MARCHE

What is the revenue of LE MARCHE ?

The revenue of LE MARCHE in 2017 is 98 k€.

Is LE MARCHE profitable?

Yes, LE MARCHE generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of LE MARCHE ?

The headquarters of LE MARCHE is located in ALATA (20167).

Where to find the tax return of LE MARCHE ?

The tax return of LE MARCHE 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 LE MARCHE operate?

LE MARCHE operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.