LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de céréales, de tabac non manufacturé, de semences et d'aliments pour le bétail . Based in PARIS (75016), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 474.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS (SIREN 487630774)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 473 967 889 € 430 604 384 € 377 752 830 € 326 056 566 € 275 484 445 € 214 151 448 € 283 284 301 € 304 852 336 € 272 123 695 € 366 868 181 €
Net income -5 427 442 € 6 882 384 € 1 690 284 € 4 881 570 € -5 013 018 € 2 102 575 € 1 124 252 € 2 905 380 € 14 198 060 € -1 774 149 €
EBITDA 15 460 088 € 20 101 280 € 6 958 037 € 11 940 070 € 16 309 253 € 2 781 534 € 6 261 096 € 607 485 810 € 549 355 786 € -7 716 755 €
Net margin -1.1% 1.6% 0.4% 1.5% -1.8% 1.0% 0.4% 1.0% 5.2% -0.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS achieves revenue of 474.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +2.9%). Vs 2023, growth of +10% (430.6 M€ -> 474.0 M€). After deducting consumption (399.8 M€), gross margin stands at 74.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15.5 M€, representing 3.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -5.4 M€ (-1.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

473 967 889 €

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

74 174 206 €

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

15 460 088 €

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

-4 104 417 €

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

-5 427 442 €

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

3.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 150%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.7% 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

150.288%

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

23.595%

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

4.668%

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

2.194

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

16.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
150.29 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.05
Med: 44.93
Q3: 120.21
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DIS... (150.29) 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
23.59% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.03%
Med: 38.65%
Q3: 57.23%
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DIS... (23.6%) 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
2.19 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.88 years
Q3: 5.75 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DIS... (2.19) 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 162.31. 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 50.5x. 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

162.305

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

50.503

Liquidity indicators evolution
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
162.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 134.88
Med: 211.56
Q3: 350.49
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DIS... (162.31) 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
50.5x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 8.11x
Q3: 42.47x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DIS... (50.5x) 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: 14 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 28 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 41 days of revenue, i.e. 54.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +22%, 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

54 383 076 €

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

14 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

24 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

28 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

41 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS

Positioning of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de céréales, de tabac non manufacturé, de semences et d'aliments pour le bétail

Valuation estimate

Based on 94 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS is estimated at 31 572 398 € (range 21 012 237€ - 50 983 026€). With an EBITDA of 15 460 088€, the sector multiple of 0.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
94 tx
21012k€ 31572k€ 50983k€
31 572 398 € Range: 21 012 237€ - 50 983 026€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
15 460 088 € × 0.5x
Estimation 7 539 482 €
4 451 710€ - 32 232 915€
Revenue Multiple 30%
473 967 889 € × 0.15x
Estimation 71 627 259 €
48 613 115€ - 82 233 212€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 94 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 LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS

What is the revenue of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS ?

The revenue of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS in 2024 is 474.0 M€.

Is LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS profitable?

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS ?

The headquarters of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS ?

The tax return of LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS 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 LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS operate?

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DISTRIBUTION FRANCE SAS operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de céréales, de tabac non manufacturé, de semences et d'aliments pour le bétail (NAF code 46.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.