SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX is a French company
founded 21 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SCIEZ (74140),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 21.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (SIREN 477870190)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Revenue
21 626 097 €
22 051 779 €
19 769 040 €
18 037 622 €
16 394 937 €
16 543 189 €
16 289 289 €
16 625 423 €
15 818 757 €
16 867 118 €
Net income
558 825 €
585 996 €
268 811 €
87 423 €
37 010 €
14 113 €
-32 818 €
183 215 €
71 955 €
258 067 €
EBITDA
881 031 €
900 774 €
482 286 €
268 465 €
95 576 €
-85 928 €
8 146 €
110 110 €
65 542 €
287 307 €
Net margin
2.6%
2.7%
1.4%
0.5%
0.2%
0.1%
-0.2%
1.1%
0.5%
1.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX achieves revenue of 21.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +2.8%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (16.4 M€), gross margin stands at 5.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 881 k€, representing 4.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 559 k€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
21 626 097 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 229 905 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
881 031 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
792 644 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
558 825 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
4.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
60.658%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
35.263%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3.089%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
1.227
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Solvency indicators evolution SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-547.053
-741.929
-2257.651
-1937.914
-2426.308
-3054.521
25060.556
708.881
136.033
60.658
Financial autonomy
-9.557
-7.323
-2.366
-3.026
-2.53
-1.924
0.233
6.592
20.953
35.263
Repayment capacity
5.558
14.371
12.402
33.337
31.779
26.077
16.786
5.695
1.783
1.227
Cash flow / Revenue
2.051%
0.864%
1.055%
0.449%
0.531%
0.558%
0.771%
1.751%
2.974%
3.089%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
60.662024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.53
Q3: 110.8
Average-17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (60.66) 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
35.26%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 32.0%
Q3: 48.07%
Good+30 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (35.3%) 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
1.23 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average-22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (1.23) 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 142.03. 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 6.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
142.03
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
6.349
Liquidity indicators evolution SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
118.248
124.269
141.343
152.087
168.431
159.526
170.678
148.452
126.796
142.03
Interest coverage
13.571
57.754
34.861
341.48
-36.911
31.037
9.822
6.55
7.582
6.349
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
142.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.02
Med: 141.77
Q3: 201.68
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (142.03) 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
6.35x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX (6.3x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 27 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 637 312 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
23 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
19 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
27 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 559 196 €
1 847 156 €
1 897 792 €
2 204 104 €
2 401 740 €
1 956 736 €
2 078 114 €
1 924 911 €
1 851 908 €
1 637 312 €
Inventory turnover (days)
30
35
33
37
36
33
30
25
20
19
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Supplier payment term (days)
33
35
35
33
33
32
28
30
29
23
Positioning of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX is estimated at
4 225 496 €
(range 1 830 606€ - 8 646 119€).
With an EBITDA of 881 031€, 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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
551 transactions
1830k€4225k€8646k€
4 225 496 €Range: 1 830 606€ - 8 646 119€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
881 031 €×4.7x
Estimation4 165 456 €
1 451 709€ - 8 872 417€
Revenue Multiple30%
21 626 097 €×0.23x
Estimation4 972 202 €
2 703 432€ - 9 131 693€
Net Income Multiple20%
558 825 €×5.8x
Estimation3 255 540 €
1 468 612€ - 7 352 014€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
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.
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 FERNEX
What is the revenue of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX ?
The revenue of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX in 2024 is 21.6 M€.
Is SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX profitable?
Yes, SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX generated a net profit of 559 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX ?
The headquarters of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX is located in SCIEZ (74140), in the department Haute-Savoie.
Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX ?
The tax return of SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX 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 FERNEX operate?
SOCIETE DISTRIBUTION FERNEX operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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