SARL LA CITADELLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SARL LA CITADELLE is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in SISTERON (04200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 256 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SARL LA CITADELLE (SIREN 328231386)
Indicator
2025
2017
Revenue
256 187 €
227 430 €
Net income
131 978 €
1 095 €
EBITDA
32 628 €
-176 €
Net margin
51.5%
0.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, SARL LA CITADELLE achieves revenue of 256 k€. Vs 2017, growth of +13% (227 k€ -> 256 k€). After deducting consumption (141 k€), gross margin stands at 116 k€, i.e. a rate of 45%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 33 k€, representing 12.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +12.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 132 k€, i.e. 51.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
256 187 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
115 658 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
32 628 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
32 336 €
Net income (2025)
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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
131 978 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
12.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 82%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
0.863%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
82.365%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
11.816%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.069
Solvency indicators evolution SARL LA CITADELLE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2025
Debt ratio
1.801
0.863
Financial autonomy
68.766
82.365
Repayment capacity
0.854
0.069
Cash flow / Revenue
0.667%
11.816%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.862025
2017
2025
Q1: 1.03
Med: 34.73
Q3: 124.07
Excellent
In 2025, the debt ratio of SARL LA CITADELLE (0.86) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
82.36%2025
2017
2025
Q1: 8.41%
Med: 31.68%
Q3: 54.26%
Excellent+14 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of SARL LA CITADELLE (82.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.07 years2025
2017
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 2.46 years
Good-30 pts over 2 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of SARL LA CITADELLE (0.07) 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 588.69. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
588.686
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution SARL LA CITADELLE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2025
Liquidity ratio
266.64
588.686
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
588.692025
2017
2025
Q1: 114.78
Med: 171.75
Q3: 286.41
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SARL LA CITADELLE (588.69) 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
0.0x2025
2017
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.36x
Q3: 4.53x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of SARL LA CITADELLE (0.0x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Overall, WCR represents 181 days of revenue, i.e. 128 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
128 498 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
33 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
50 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
181 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SARL LA CITADELLE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2025
Operating WCR
30 282 €
128 498 €
Inventory turnover (days)
70
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
33
Supplier payment term (days)
31
50
Positioning of SARL LA CITADELLE in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of SARL LA CITADELLE is estimated at
264 648 €
(range 109 184€ - 562 853€).
With an EBITDA of 32 628€, 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 value2025
270 transactions
109k€264k€562k€
264 648 €Range: 109 184€ - 562 853€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
32 628 €×4.5x
Estimation146 139 €
51 126€ - 242 215€
Revenue Multiple30%
256 187 €×0.33x
Estimation84 463 €
54 732€ - 139 375€
Net Income Multiple20%
131 978 €×6.3x
Estimation831 201 €
336 010€ - 1 999 667€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 SARL LA CITADELLE
What is the revenue of SARL LA CITADELLE ?
The revenue of SARL LA CITADELLE in 2025 is 256 k€.
Is SARL LA CITADELLE profitable?
Yes, SARL LA CITADELLE generated a net profit of 132 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of SARL LA CITADELLE ?
The headquarters of SARL LA CITADELLE is located in SISTERON (04200), in the department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Where to find the tax return of SARL LA CITADELLE ?
The tax return of SARL LA CITADELLE 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 SARL LA CITADELLE operate?
SARL LA CITADELLE operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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