PHARMACIE DE LA PLACE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2025, PHARMACIE DE LA PLACE achieves revenue of 2.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.2%). Vs 2024, growth of +11% (1.8 M€ -> 2.0 M€). After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 596 k€, i.e. a rate of 30%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 130 k€, representing 6.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.1 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 101 k€, i.e. 5.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 92%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 480.56. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 35 days of revenue, i.e. 195 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +118%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 277 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of PHARMACIE DE LA PLACE is estimated at 1 182 115 € (range 736 085€ - 1 647 742€). With an EBITDA of 129 510€, the sector multiple of 7.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.61x (in line with sector norms). 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.