Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2010-11-01 (15 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: SupermarchésLocation: BESANCON (25000), Doubs
SARA SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SARA SARL is a French company
founded 15 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in BESANCON (25000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 3.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2018, SARA SARL achieves revenue of 3.9 M€. Vs 2016, growth of +14% (3.4 M€ -> 3.9 M€). After deducting consumption (3.1 M€), gross margin stands at 794 k€, i.e. a rate of 20%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 82 k€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 50 k€, i.e. 1.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2018)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
3 917 277 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
793 648 €
EBITDA (2018)
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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
81 724 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
64 257 €
Net income (2018)
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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
50 389 €
EBITDA margin (2018)
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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
2.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 175%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2018)
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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
175.188%
Financial autonomy (2018)
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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
23.118%
Cash flow / Revenue (2018)
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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
1.707%
Repayment capacity (2018)
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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
2.02
Asset age ratio (2018)
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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
2018
Debt ratio
101.398
175.188
Financial autonomy
25.742
23.118
Repayment capacity
2.725
2.02
Cash flow / Revenue
0.798%
1.707%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
175.192018
2016
2018
Q1: 0.01
Med: 32.2
Q3: 115.73
Average+6 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the debt ratio of SARA SARL (175.19) 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
23.12%2018
2016
2018
Q1: 5.98%
Med: 25.9%
Q3: 44.05%
Average-8 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the financial autonomy of SARA SARL (23.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
2.02 years2018
2016
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.66 years
Q3: 2.9 years
Average-8 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the repayment capacity of SARA SARL (2.02) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 124.94. 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 11.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2018)
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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
124.937
Interest coverage (2018)
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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
11.775
Liquidity indicators evolution SARA SARL
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Indicator
2016
2018
Liquidity ratio
130.439
124.937
Interest coverage
15.571
11.775
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
124.942018
2016
2018
Q1: 97.0
Med: 129.52
Q3: 182.11
Average-6 pts over 2 years
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of SARA SARL (124.94) 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
11.78x2018
2016
2018
Q1: -0.43x
Med: 0.91x
Q3: 4.99x
Excellent
In 2018, the interest coverage of SARA SARL (11.8x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Inventory turnover is 54 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 69 days of revenue, i.e. 747 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2018)
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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
747 103 €
Customer credit (2018)
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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
3 j
Supplier credit (2018)
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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
29 j
Inventory turnover (2018)
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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
54 j
WCR in days of revenue (2018)
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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
69 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SARA SARL
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Indicator
2016
2018
Operating WCR
549 033 €
747 103 €
Inventory turnover (days)
62
54
Customer payment term (days)
0
3
Supplier payment term (days)
31
29
Positioning of SARA SARL in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 341 transactions of similar company sales
in 2018,
the value of SARA SARL is estimated at
669 380 €
(range 373 070€ - 1 210 296€).
With an EBITDA of 81 724€, the sector multiple of 7.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.26x
(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 value2018
341 transactions
373k€669k€1210k€
669 380 €Range: 373 070€ - 1 210 296€
NAF 5 année 2018
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
81 724 €×7.0x
Estimation571 377 €
310 304€ - 1 060 334€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 917 277 €×0.26x
Estimation1 006 409 €
622 912€ - 1 649 160€
Net Income Multiple20%
50 389 €×8.1x
Estimation408 846 €
155 226€ - 926 907€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 341 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 (Supermarchés)
Compare SARA SARL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SARA SARL generated a net profit of 50 k€ in 2018.
Where is the headquarters of SARA SARL ?
The headquarters of SARA SARL is located in BESANCON (25000), in the department Doubs.
Where to find the tax return of SARA SARL ?
The tax return of SARA SARL 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 SARA SARL operate?
SARA SARL operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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