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PREAL is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in LUNEL (34400), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 24.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 24 569 688 € | 24 467 461 € | 23 387 096 € | 22 127 531 € | 20 635 781 € | 19 664 707 € | 19 162 608 € | 17 998 288 € |
| Net income | 285 642 € | 585 125 € | 624 822 € | 671 444 € | 520 852 € | 324 337 € | 345 051 € | 386 179 € |
| EBITDA | 581 596 € | 1 016 878 € | 1 197 420 € | 1 313 232 € | 960 521 € | 688 279 € | 726 443 € | 718 346 € |
| Net margin | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
In 2023, PREAL achieves revenue of 24.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.5%). Vs 2022: +0%. After deducting consumption (19.8 M€), gross margin stands at 4.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 582 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 286 k€, i.e. 1.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. 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 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2023, the debt ratio of PREAL (47.46) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of PREAL (46.8%) 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.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of PREAL (2.26) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 193.93. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of PREAL (193.93) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2023, the interest coverage of PREAL (2.2x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 16 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 951 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +26%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 357 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of PREAL is estimated at 4 500 484 € (range 2 641 933€ - 8 069 656€). With an EBITDA of 581 596€, the sector multiple of 5.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 357 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of PREAL in 2023 is 24.6 M€.
Yes, PREAL generated a net profit of 286 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of PREAL is located in LUNEL (34400), in the department Herault.
The tax return of PREAL 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).
PREAL operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.