SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 7.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (SIREN 384989901)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 680 209 € 7 312 812 € 6 954 043 € 6 718 073 € 6 749 073 € 6 245 158 € 6 447 405 € 6 360 997 €
Net income 429 352 € 600 077 € 93 031 € 677 € -1 247 101 € 106 674 € -45 679 € 255 963 €
EBITDA 1 845 422 € 2 145 262 € 1 456 564 € 1 580 875 € 1 772 734 € 1 591 499 € 1 527 489 € 2 041 783 €
Net margin 5.6% 8.2% 1.3% 0.0% -18.5% 1.7% -0.7% 4.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE achieves revenue of 7.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.7%). Vs 2022: +5%. After deducting consumption (368 k€), gross margin stands at 7.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.8 M€, representing 24.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -14%, reducing margin by 5.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 429 k€, i.e. 5.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

7 680 209 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

7 311 773 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

1 845 422 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 416 143 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

429 352 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

24.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 39%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. 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 1.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 22.4% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

39.104%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

53.254%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

22.399%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

1.81

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

28.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
39.1 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 12.46
Q3: 72.08
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (39.10) 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
53.25% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 11.91%
Med: 35.6%
Q3: 61.38%
Good +9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (53.2%) 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
1.81 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.16 years
Q3: 1.95 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (1.81) 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 207.63. 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 1.8x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

207.633

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

1.762

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
207.63 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 107.66
Med: 168.01
Q3: 310.46
Good -18 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (207.63) 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
1.76x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.51x
Q3: 5.05x
Good -18 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE (1.8x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 546 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

545 986 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

55 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

86 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

8 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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
SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE

Positioning of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE in its sector

Comparison with sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique

Valuation estimate

Based on 77 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE is estimated at 1 371 621 € (range 666 136€ - 3 392 920€). With an EBITDA of 1 845 422€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
77 tx
666k€ 1371k€ 3392k€
1 371 621 € Range: 666 136€ - 3 392 920€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 845 422 € × 1.0x
Estimation 1 875 690 €
829 004€ - 4 433 098€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 680 209 € × 0.14x
Estimation 1 104 123 €
714 479€ - 2 641 705€
Net Income Multiple 20%
429 352 € × 1.2x
Estimation 512 701 €
186 455€ - 1 919 301€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 77 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 SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE

What is the revenue of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE ?

The revenue of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE in 2023 is 7.7 M€.

Is SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE profitable?

Yes, SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE generated a net profit of 429 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE ?

The headquarters of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE ?

The tax return of SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE 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 SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE operate?

SOC DE DEPOT DE LA PALLICE operates in the sector Entreposage et stockage non frigorifique (NAF code 52.10B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.