Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2016-09-01 (9 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce d'alimentation généraleLocation: NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES (21700), Cote-d'Or
LIMA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LIMA is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES (21700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LIMA achieves revenue of 10.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.0%). Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (8.7 M€), gross margin stands at 1.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 96 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 77 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
10 296 579 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 552 441 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
96 276 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
96 265 €
Net income (2024)
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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
77 487 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
0.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
1.003%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
31.146%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
0.694%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.064
Solvency indicators evolution LIMA
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
25.375
11.461
12.219
0.213
0.168
0.143
0.105
1.003
Financial autonomy
2.431
6.263
10.716
11.223
17.551
21.385
25.441
31.146
Repayment capacity
0.355
0.323
0.61
0.018
0.009
0.009
0.004
0.064
Cash flow / Revenue
0.23%
0.339%
0.292%
0.209%
0.469%
0.439%
0.925%
0.694%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.76
Q3: 74.43
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of LIMA (1.00) 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
31.15%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27%
Med: 14.75%
Q3: 44.08%
Good+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LIMA (31.1%) 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
0.06 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.54 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LIMA (0.06) 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 143.74. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
143.735
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution LIMA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
104.185
107.386
111.952
111.383
119.983
126.131
132.236
143.735
Interest coverage
-0.01
0.0
-0.059
0.0
-0.176
0.286
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
143.742024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 87.5
Med: 147.87
Q3: 244.64
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LIMA (143.74) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.9x
Average-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LIMA (0.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 21 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 17 days of revenue, i.e. 485 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-45%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
485 072 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
30 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
21 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
17 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LIMA
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
883 715 €
922 590 €
731 716 €
560 467 €
388 087 €
321 476 €
520 078 €
485 072 €
Inventory turnover (days)
24
27
26
21
20
19
24
21
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
30
40
35
42
33
27
34
30
Positioning of LIMA in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LIMA is estimated at
1 028 083 €
(range 506 192€ - 1 992 989€).
With an EBITDA of 96 276€, 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 value2024
551 transactions
506k€1028k€1992k€
1 028 083 €Range: 506 192€ - 1 992 989€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
96 276 €×4.7x
Estimation455 187 €
158 638€ - 969 547€
Revenue Multiple30%
10 296 579 €×0.23x
Estimation2 367 356 €
1 287 153€ - 4 347 766€
Net Income Multiple20%
77 487 €×5.8x
Estimation451 415 €
203 639€ - 1 019 435€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
Similar companies (Commerce d'alimentation générale)
Compare LIMA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LIMA generated a net profit of 77 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LIMA ?
The headquarters of LIMA is located in NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES (21700), in the department Cote-d'Or.
Where to find the tax return of LIMA ?
The tax return of LIMA 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 LIMA operate?
LIMA 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.
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