SA U COTTONE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SA U COTTONE is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in GHISONACCIA (20240), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 38.4 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

Financial history - SA U COTTONE (SIREN 333707933)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 38 369 929 € 35 619 208 € 33 983 395 € 35 144 599 € 34 860 584 € 35 075 740 € 33 537 155 € 33 505 658 € 33 808 735 €
Net income 2 325 027 € 1 752 216 € 1 330 708 € 1 254 639 € 1 043 131 € 842 039 € 701 471 € 698 865 € 452 694 €
EBITDA 3 882 066 € 3 472 818 € 2 876 258 € 3 036 009 € 2 486 457 € 2 434 160 € 2 246 983 € 2 385 324 € 1 954 419 €
Net margin 6.1% 4.9% 3.9% 3.6% 3.0% 2.4% 2.1% 2.1% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

En 2022, SA U COTTONE alcanza unos ingresos de 38.4 M€. Los ingresos crecen positivamente durante 9 años (TCAC: +1.6%). Vs 2021: +8%. Tras deducir el consumo (27.8 M€), el margen bruto se sitúa en 10.5 M€, es decir, una tasa del 27%. El EBITDA alcanza 3.9 M€, representando el 10.1% de los ingresos. Este nivel de margen operativo es satisfactorio para el sector. El resultado neto asciende a 2.3 M€, es decir, el 6.1% de los ingresos.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

38 369 929 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

10 542 200 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

3 882 066 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

3 593 077 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 325 027 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

10.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

El ratio de endeudamiento (= Deuda financiera / Fondos propios x 100) se sitúa en 113%. El nivel de deuda es alto: el margen de negociación con los bancos se reduce. La autonomía financiera (= Fondos propios / Total activo x 100) alcanza el 41%. Esta alta autonomía significa que la empresa financia la mayoría de sus activos con fondos propios. La capacidad de reembolso indica que se necesitarían 4.9 años de flujo de caja. Este ratio permanece dentro de los estándares bancarios habituales. El flujo de caja representa el 6.8% de los ingresos. Nivel satisfactorio que permite financiar parcialmente el crecimiento.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

113.32%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

40.611%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

6.813%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

4.885

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

14.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
SA U COTTONE

Sector positioning

Ratio de endeudamiento
113.32 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 21.07
Med: 60.68
Q3: 132.11
Average -7 pts over 3 years

En 2022, el ratio de endeudamiento de SA U COTTONE (113.32) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio mide el peso de la deuda en relación con el patrimonio. Un esfuerzo de reducción podría mejorar la solidez financiera.

Autonomía financiera
40.61% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 20.97%
Med: 36.06%
Q3: 48.5%
Bueno +12 pts over 3 years

En 2022, el autonomía financiera de SA U COTTONE (40.6%) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio representa la parte del patrimonio en la financiación total. Esta posición cómoda ofrece un margen de seguridad apreciable.

Capacidad de reembolso
4.88 ans 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.96 ans
Med: 2.25 ans
Q3: 4.41 ans
Vigilar

En 2022, el capacidad de reembolso de SA U COTTONE (4.9 ans) se sitúa en el top 25% del sector. Este ratio indica el número de años necesarios para pagar la deuda con flujo de caja. Una duración larga puede señalar deuda pesada relativa a la capacidad de pago.

Liquidity ratios

El ratio de liquidez se sitúa en 403.47. La empresa tiene 2€ de activos líquidos por cada 1€ de deuda a corto plazo. El ratio de cobertura de intereses (= EBIT / Gastos financieros) es de 5.4x. El resultado de explotación cubre muy ampliamente los gastos financieros.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

403.471

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

5.389

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Ratio de liquidez
403.47 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 115.9
Med: 145.46
Q3: 184.79
Excelente

En 2022, el ratio de liquidez de SA U COTTONE (403.47) se sitúa en el top 25% del sector. Este ratio mide la capacidad de cubrir deuda a corto plazo con activos corrientes. Un ratio superior a 1 asegura cobertura cómoda de vencimientos a corto plazo.

Cobertura de intereses
5.39x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.78x
Med: 2.33x
Q3: 5.66x
Bueno

En 2022, el cobertura de intereses de SA U COTTONE (5.4x) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio indica cuántas veces el resultado operativo cubre los gastos de intereses. Esta posición cómoda ofrece un margen de seguridad apreciable.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

El fondo de maniobra operativo (FM) mide el desfase temporal de tesorería. Plazo medio de cobro a clientes: 2 días. Plazo proveedores: 27 días. Situación favorable. La rotación de existencias es de 24 días. Rotación rápida, señal de buena gestión de existencias. El FM representa 64 días de ingresos.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

6 802 605 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

2 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

27 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

24 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

64 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SA U COTTONE

Positioning of SA U COTTONE in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 265 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of SA U COTTONE is estimated at 17 889 771 € (range 9 365 757€ - 32 673 794€). With an EBITDA of 3 882 066€, the sector multiple of 5.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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 value 2022
265 transactions
9365k€ 17889k€ 32673k€
17 889 771 € Range: 9 365 757€ - 32 673 794€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 882 066 € × 5.8x
Estimation 22 567 094 €
12 136 863€ - 40 053 484€
Revenue Multiple 30%
38 369 929 € × 0.25x
Estimation 9 460 612 €
6 032 781€ - 14 504 989€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 325 027 € × 8.1x
Estimation 18 840 204 €
7 437 461€ - 41 477 777€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 265 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 SA U COTTONE

What is the revenue of SA U COTTONE ?

The revenue of SA U COTTONE in 2022 is 38.4 M€.

Is SA U COTTONE profitable?

Yes, SA U COTTONE generated a net profit of 2.3 M€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of SA U COTTONE ?

The headquarters of SA U COTTONE is located in GHISONACCIA (20240).

Where to find the tax return of SA U COTTONE ?

The tax return of SA U COTTONE 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 SA U COTTONE operate?

SA U COTTONE operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.