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SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in MENTON (06500), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 75.0 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 75 019 834 € | 74 442 011 € | 70 119 757 € | 64 547 718 € | 66 661 640 € | 67 418 259 € | 65 866 629 € | 64 177 513 € |
| Net income | 2 538 640 € | 1 904 624 € | 2 174 824 € | 2 293 123 € | 1 938 631 € | 1 561 981 € | 1 216 663 € | 1 184 824 € |
| EBITDA | 3 776 580 € | 3 271 621 € | 3 657 379 € | 3 943 068 € | 3 405 706 € | 2 586 700 € | 2 046 888 € | 2 072 523 € |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
In 2024, SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI achieves revenue of 75.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (59.7 M€), gross margin stands at 15.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 20%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.8 M€, representing 5.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.5 M€, i.e. 3.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
75 019 834 €
15 347 305 €
3 776 580 €
3 635 113 €
2 538 640 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 219%. 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 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI (218.94) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI (22.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI (3.42) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 318.49. 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 8.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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8.849
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI (318.49) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI (8.8x) 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) 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: 14 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 15 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +67%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI is estimated at 17 060 070 € (range 7 259 156€ - 35 198 998€). With an EBITDA of 3 776 580€, 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 SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI in 2024 is 75.0 M€.
Yes, SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI generated a net profit of 2.5 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI is located in MENTON (06500), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
The tax return of SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI 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).
SOC DE DISTRIBUTION DU CAREI operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.