S.A. COBEVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
S.A. COBEVAL is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in VALOGNES (50700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 29.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - S.A. COBEVAL (SIREN 383814118)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
29 219 231 €
27 318 664 €
25 466 122 €
23 924 276 €
23 363 094 €
23 264 717 €
23 091 088 €
22 120 273 €
23 400 895 €
Net income
434 370 €
235 186 €
112 449 €
-214 145 €
312 520 €
327 562 €
235 980 €
107 938 €
394 200 €
EBITDA
728 432 €
303 730 €
96 812 €
413 964 €
493 113 €
394 492 €
322 822 €
212 195 €
332 042 €
Net margin
1.5%
0.9%
0.4%
-0.9%
1.3%
1.4%
1.0%
0.5%
1.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, S.A. COBEVAL achieves revenue of 29.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (24.2 M€), gross margin stands at 5.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 728 k€, representing 2.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 434 k€, i.e. 1.5% 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
29 219 231 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 988 757 €
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
728 432 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
366 134 €
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
434 370 €
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
2.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 43%. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.7% 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
65.823%
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
42.508%
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
2.73%
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
1.902
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
76.245
75.324
66.23
58.855
40.604
32.056
21.091
84.541
65.823
Financial autonomy
42.428
41.278
43.541
46.931
51.302
52.259
51.8
38.003
42.508
Repayment capacity
10.055
7.425
5.414
5.187
2.703
-59.208
4.324
3.848
1.902
Cash flow / Revenue
0.972%
1.246%
1.386%
1.271%
1.795%
-0.056%
0.439%
1.775%
2.73%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
65.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Average+30 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of S.A. COBEVAL (65.82) 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
42.51%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Good-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of S.A. COBEVAL (42.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
1.9 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Good-24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of S.A. COBEVAL (1.90) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 197.34. 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 5.6x. 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
197.336
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
5.631
Liquidity indicators evolution S.A. COBEVAL
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
232.848
222.83
233.046
264.062
270.646
251.311
202.42
185.378
197.336
Interest coverage
16.602
23.316
13.558
9.313
6.03
5.31
15.339
12.494
5.631
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
197.342024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of S.A. COBEVAL (197.34) 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
5.63x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good-17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of S.A. COBEVAL (5.6x) 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: 14 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 24 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 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
1 916 782 €
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
14 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
22 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
24 j
WCR and payment terms evolution S.A. COBEVAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 199 684 €
2 611 077 €
2 745 992 €
2 738 257 €
2 712 455 €
2 071 125 €
1 964 966 €
2 134 407 €
1 916 782 €
Inventory turnover (days)
24
26
28
28
26
25
24
25
22
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
18
21
18
15
17
16
17
17
14
Positioning of S.A. COBEVAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of S.A. COBEVAL is estimated at
4 243 487 €
(range 1 924 230€ - 8 512 142€).
With an EBITDA of 728 432€, 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
1924k€4243k€8512k€
4 243 487 €Range: 1 924 230€ - 8 512 142€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
728 432 €×4.7x
Estimation3 443 978 €
1 200 266€ - 7 335 670€
Revenue Multiple30%
29 219 231 €×0.23x
Estimation6 717 991 €
3 652 633€ - 12 337 920€
Net Income Multiple20%
434 370 €×5.8x
Estimation2 530 504 €
1 141 540€ - 5 714 659€
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)
Compare S.A. COBEVAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, S.A. COBEVAL generated a net profit of 434 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of S.A. COBEVAL ?
The headquarters of S.A. COBEVAL is located in VALOGNES (50700), in the department Manche.
Where to find the tax return of S.A. COBEVAL ?
The tax return of S.A. COBEVAL 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 S.A. COBEVAL operate?
S.A. COBEVAL 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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