NORA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

NORA is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé. Based in SAINTE-MARIE (97438), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 725 k€. 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 - NORA (SIREN 802237651)
Indicator 2024 2021 2020 2018
Revenue 724 822 € 458 999 € 650 161 € 1 032 725 €
Net income 51 117 € -14 563 € -122 049 € 107 581 €
EBITDA 55 014 € 3 024 € -102 838 € 90 413 €
Net margin 7.1% -3.2% -18.8% 10.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, NORA achieves revenue of 725 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2018-2024 (CAGR: -5.7%). Vs 2021, growth of +58% (459 k€ -> 725 k€). After deducting consumption (411 k€), gross margin stands at 314 k€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 55 k€, representing 7.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 51 k€, i.e. 7.1% 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

724 822 €

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

313 697 €

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

55 014 €

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

41 079 €

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

51 117 €

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

7.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 689%. 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 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

688.867%

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

4.515%

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

8.771%

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

2.907

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

6.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
NORA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
688.87 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.78
Med: 21.74
Q3: 81.35
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of NORA (688.87) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
4.51% 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 7.04%
Med: 33.52%
Q3: 60.34%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of NORA (4.5%) 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
2.91 years 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 2.35 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of NORA (2.91) 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 102.93. 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 3.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

102.93

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

3.096

Liquidity indicators evolution
NORA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
102.93 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 112.99
Med: 209.42
Q3: 385.58
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NORA (102.93) 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
3.1x 2024
2020
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.38x
Good +43 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of NORA (3.1x) 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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 206 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 174 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 156 days of revenue, i.e. 314 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, 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

314 276 €

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

32 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

206 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

35 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

156 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
NORA

Positioning of NORA in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of NORA is estimated at 130 224 € (range 68 228€ - 280 919€). With an EBITDA of 55 014€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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
68 tx
68k€ 130k€ 280k€
130 224 € Range: 68 228€ - 280 919€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
55 014 € × 2.0x
Estimation 111 345 €
46 382€ - 278 903€
Revenue Multiple 30%
724 822 € × 0.19x
Estimation 137 082 €
94 089€ - 267 261€
Net Income Multiple 20%
51 117 € × 3.3x
Estimation 167 134 €
84 056€ - 306 450€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 NORA

What is the revenue of NORA ?

The revenue of NORA in 2024 is 725 k€.

Is NORA profitable?

Yes, NORA generated a net profit of 51 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of NORA ?

The headquarters of NORA is located in SAINTE-MARIE (97438), in the department La Reunion.

Where to find the tax return of NORA ?

The tax return of NORA 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 NORA operate?

NORA operates in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé (NAF code 47.71Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.