SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA is a French company founded 54 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in SOLESMES (72300), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 67.7 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 - SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (SIREN 577250533)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 67 650 558 € 66 766 204 € 63 104 679 € 60 236 088 € 69 332 334 € 71 735 930 € 68 428 346 € 64 304 675 € 62 376 137 €
Net income 2 606 405 € 2 388 626 € 1 835 299 € 1 489 631 € 1 390 800 € 1 239 060 € 1 092 280 € 1 066 604 € 939 314 €
EBITDA 4 454 757 € 4 440 743 € 3 373 685 € 3 408 916 € 3 889 278 € 3 147 002 € 2 884 611 € 2 785 311 € 2 986 249 €
Net margin 3.9% 3.6% 2.9% 2.5% 2.0% 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 1.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA achieves revenue of 67.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.0%). Vs 2024: +1%. After deducting consumption (48.1 M€), gross margin stands at 19.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 29%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.5 M€, representing 6.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.6 M€, i.e. 3.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

67 650 558 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

19 536 485 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

4 454 757 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

4 610 186 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 606 405 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

55.084%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

44.073%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

5.406%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

1.907

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

21.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
55.08 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (55.08) 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
44.07% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Good

In 2025, the financial autonomy of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (44.1%) 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
1.91 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (1.91) 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 137.63. 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 4.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

137.633

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

3.998

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.63 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Average +5 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (137.63) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
4.0x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA (4.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 37 days of revenue, i.e. 6.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +51%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

6 913 211 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

5 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

35 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

36 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

37 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA is estimated at 19 950 555 € (range 9 153 183€ - 35 474 482€). With an EBITDA of 4 454 757€, the sector multiple of 4.5x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
270 transactions
9153k€ 19950k€ 35474k€
19 950 555 € Range: 9 153 183€ - 35 474 482€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 454 757 € × 4.5x
Estimation 19 952 629 €
6 980 259€ - 33 070 016€
Revenue Multiple 30%
67 650 558 € × 0.33x
Estimation 22 303 999 €
14 452 985€ - 36 804 259€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 606 405 € × 6.3x
Estimation 16 415 206 €
6 635 791€ - 39 490 985€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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 SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA

What is the revenue of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA ?

The revenue of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA in 2025 is 67.7 M€.

Is SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA profitable?

Yes, SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA generated a net profit of 2.6 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA ?

The headquarters of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA is located in SOLESMES (72300), in the department Sarthe.

Where to find the tax return of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA ?

The tax return of SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA 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 SABLE DISTRIBUTION SA operate?

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