SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in CERNAY (68700), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 142.8 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 - SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER (SIREN 326258670)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 142 784 717 € 147 958 649 € 142 163 148 € 130 560 528 € 121 625 733 € 118 182 969 € 120 658 033 € 115 042 478 € 114 022 619 € 113 950 851 €
Net income 5 412 871 € 6 633 012 € 4 717 465 € 4 397 669 € 4 373 029 € 4 310 105 € 4 240 773 € 4 407 043 € 4 740 662 € 3 378 812 €
EBITDA 8 359 270 € 7 818 114 € 7 948 901 € 7 247 087 € 7 302 454 € 8 041 398 € 7 666 872 € 7 689 350 € 7 221 074 € 7 654 498 €
Net margin 3.8% 4.5% 3.3% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.8% 4.2% 3.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER achieves revenue of 142.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (111.2 M€), gross margin stands at 31.6 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 8.4 M€, representing 5.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.4 M€, i.e. 3.8% 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

142 784 717 €

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

31 626 043 €

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

8 359 270 €

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

7 634 942 €

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

5 412 871 €

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

5.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 10%. 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 65%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

9.891%

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

64.793%

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

5.009%

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

0.486

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

41.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.89 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Excellent

In 2025, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERN... (9.89) 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
64.79% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Excellent +6 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERN... (64.8%) 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
0.49 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Excellent

In 2025, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERN... (0.49) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 183.06. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

183.063

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

0.601

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
183.06 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Excellent +12 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERN... (183.06) 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
0.6x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average

In 2025, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERN... (0.6x) 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: 28 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 3.8 M€ to permanently finance.

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

3 778 084 €

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

28 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

23 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

10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER is estimated at 39 661 041 € (range 18 456 783€ - 70 734 236€). With an EBITDA of 8 359 270€, 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
18456k€ 39661k€ 70734k€
39 661 041 € Range: 18 456 783€ - 70 734 236€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
8 359 270 € × 4.5x
Estimation 37 440 744 €
13 098 329€ - 62 055 280€
Revenue Multiple 30%
142 784 717 € × 0.33x
Estimation 47 075 299 €
30 504 779€ - 77 679 858€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 412 871 € × 6.3x
Estimation 34 090 402 €
13 780 928€ - 82 013 197€

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 SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER

What is the revenue of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER ?

The revenue of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER in 2025 is 142.8 M€.

Is SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER generated a net profit of 5.4 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER is located in CERNAY (68700), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER ?

The tax return of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER 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 SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION CERNAY SODICER operate?

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