PAFICO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PAFICO is a French company
founded 21 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in CAVAILLON (84300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 58.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, PAFICO achieves revenue of 58.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.7%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (49.5 M€), gross margin stands at 8.5 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 827 k€, representing 1.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 583 k€, i.e. 1.0% 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
58 059 488 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 518 403 €
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
827 047 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
584 951 €
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
583 258 €
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
1.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 33%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 55%. 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 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.4% 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
33.067%
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
55.487%
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
1.376%
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
3.046
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
23.857
68.355
52.971
148.036
103.953
73.986
43.509
41.208
33.067
Financial autonomy
38.246
30.807
35.29
27.26
33.488
38.666
48.987
49.854
55.487
Repayment capacity
1.883
5.145
2.939
7.963
3.845
3.125
3.362
2.437
3.046
Cash flow / Revenue
0.825%
0.895%
1.162%
1.277%
2.347%
2.172%
1.566%
1.894%
1.376%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
33.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of PAFICO (33.07) 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
55.49%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of PAFICO (55.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
3.05 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of PAFICO (3.05) 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 238.44. 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 6.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
238.436
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
6.094
Liquidity indicators evolution PAFICO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
153.444
150.404
157.362
160.136
168.757
174.855
217.984
227.12
238.436
Interest coverage
4.669
7.488
4.19
4.597
2.635
2.167
2.486
2.721
6.094
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
238.442024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PAFICO (238.44) 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
6.09x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of PAFICO (6.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 16 days of revenue, i.e. 2.5 M€ to permanently finance.
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
2 523 846 €
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
1 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
15 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
18 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
16 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PAFICO
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 716 469 €
2 818 142 €
2 752 656 €
2 421 743 €
2 124 310 €
2 217 662 €
2 540 744 €
2 665 371 €
2 523 846 €
Inventory turnover (days)
26
25
21
21
22
19
18
18
18
Customer payment term (days)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
25
32
24
23
21
21
20
18
15
Positioning of PAFICO in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of PAFICO is estimated at
6 639 342 €
(range 3 165 310€ - 13 053 822€).
With an EBITDA of 827 047€, 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
3165k€6639k€13053k€
6 639 342 €Range: 3 165 310€ - 13 053 822€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
827 047 €×4.7x
Estimation3 910 223 €
1 362 757€ - 8 328 771€
Revenue Multiple30%
58 059 488 €×0.23x
Estimation13 348 850 €
7 257 892€ - 24 515 816€
Net Income Multiple20%
583 258 €×5.8x
Estimation3 397 879 €
1 532 823€ - 7 673 460€
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 (Hypermarchés)
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Yes, PAFICO generated a net profit of 583 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of PAFICO ?
The headquarters of PAFICO is located in CAVAILLON (84300), in the department Vaucluse.
Where to find the tax return of PAFICO ?
The tax return of PAFICO 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 PAFICO operate?
PAFICO operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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