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SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 85.9 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 85 948 155 € | 77 866 473 € | 72 847 878 € | 68 542 379 € | 72 526 500 € | 71 068 346 € | 67 241 098 € | 67 463 130 € |
| Net income | 2 203 983 € | 1 638 231 € | 2 034 585 € | 1 905 517 € | 1 542 944 € | 1 721 020 € | 1 884 364 € | 1 889 379 € |
| EBITDA | 4 456 315 € | 3 393 297 € | 4 170 546 € | 4 198 266 € | 3 517 445 € | 3 218 746 € | 3 860 826 € | 4 144 374 € |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
In 2024, SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 85.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.1%). Vs 2023, growth of +10% (77.9 M€ -> 85.9 M€). After deducting consumption (66.8 M€), gross margin stands at 19.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.5 M€, representing 5.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.2 M€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
85 948 155 €
19 146 701 €
4 456 315 €
4 203 434 €
2 203 983 €
5.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 16%. 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 47%. 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
15.507%
47.362%
2.916%
0.555
25.9%
In 2024, the debt ratio of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION (15.51) 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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION (47.4%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION (0.56) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 133.43. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
133.432
1.375
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION (133.43) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION (1.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 8 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-73%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 19 030 801 € (range 8 053 109€ - 39 125 424€). With an EBITDA of 4 456 315€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 85.9 M€.
Yes, SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 2.2 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.
The tax return of SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION 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).
SAUTEL DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.