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SAFA is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires. Based in SAINT-FLOUR (15100), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 479 k€. 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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 478 697 € | 465 934 € | 428 914 € | 417 030 € | 316 850 € | 236 700 € | 244 800 € | 227 000 € |
| Net income | 291 701 € | 950 376 € | 194 363 € | 252 223 € | 202 295 € | 146 058 € | 183 769 € | 119 988 € |
| EBITDA | 145 547 € | -230 175 € | 40 421 € | 22 616 € | 70 290 € | -10 760 € | 6 949 € | -26 098 € |
| Net margin | 60.9% | 204.0% | 45.3% | 60.5% | 63.8% | 61.7% | 75.1% | 52.9% |
In 2022, SAFA achieves revenue of 479 k€. Over the period 2015-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.2%. Vs 2021: +3%. After deducting consumption (127 €), gross margin stands at 479 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 146 k€, representing 30.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +79.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 292 k€, i.e. 60.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
478 697 €
478 570 €
145 547 €
136 977 €
291 701 €
30.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 62.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2022, the debt ratio of SAFA (12.55) 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 2022, the financial autonomy of SAFA (10.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2022, the repayment capacity of SAFA (1.92) 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 430.30. 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 8.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2022, the liquidity ratio of SAFA (430.30) 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.
In 2022, the interest coverage of SAFA (8.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 359 days of revenue, i.e. 477 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-46%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of SAFA is estimated at
198 126 €
(range 103 357€ - 838 409€).
With an EBITDA of 145 547€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x
(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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of SAFA in 2022 is 479 k€.
Yes, SAFA generated a net profit of 292 k€ in 2022.
The headquarters of SAFA is located in SAINT-FLOUR (15100), in the department Cantal.
The tax return of SAFA 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).
SAFA operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.