SOBERT DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOBERT DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in SAINT-DONAT-SUR-L'HERBASSE (26260), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 31.3 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 - SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 349734806)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 31 299 699 € 30 626 125 € 28 430 116 € 26 536 947 € 27 284 359 € 26 852 945 € N/C 26 316 721 € 25 887 395 €
Net income 294 453 € 173 158 € 81 748 € 7 589 € 259 972 € 250 264 € 220 070 € 268 293 € 372 538 €
EBITDA 699 458 € 434 808 € 360 099 € 61 848 € 574 717 € 336 684 € N/C 279 235 € 579 586 €
Net margin 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 0.9% N/C 1.0% 1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, SOBERT DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 31.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.4%). Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (24.5 M€), gross margin stands at 6.8 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 699 k€, representing 2.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 294 k€, i.e. 0.9% 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

31 299 699 €

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

6 849 559 €

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

699 458 €

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

506 677 €

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

294 453 €

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

2.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

43.935%

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

41.287%

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

1.569%

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

2.263

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

58.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
43.94 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (43.94) 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
41.29% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (41.3%) 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
2.26 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Good -27 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (2.26) 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 141.46. 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 2.1x. 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

141.456

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

2.12

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
141.46 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Good

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (141.46) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
2.12x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION (2.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 18 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +28%, 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

2 270 480 €

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

1 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

22 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

18 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

26 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 5 033 112 € (range 2 704 007€ - 8 596 942€). With an EBITDA of 699 458€, 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
2704k€ 5033k€ 8596k€
5 033 112 € Range: 2 704 007€ - 8 596 942€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
699 458 € × 4.5x
Estimation 3 132 837 €
1 095 997€ - 5 192 446€
Revenue Multiple 30%
31 299 699 € × 0.33x
Estimation 10 319 331 €
6 686 923€ - 17 028 126€
Net Income Multiple 20%
294 453 € × 6.3x
Estimation 1 854 473 €
749 664€ - 4 461 409€

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 SOBERT DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 31.3 M€.

Is SOBERT DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, SOBERT DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 294 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION is located in SAINT-DONAT-SUR-L'HERBASSE (26260), in the department Drome.

Where to find the tax return of SOBERT DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of SOBERT 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).

In which sector does SOBERT DISTRIBUTION operate?

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