SOCIETE FINANCIERE DU MEDOC FIDOC' : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, SOCIETE FINANCIERE DU MEDOC FIDOC' achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Over the period 2014-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +16% (1.2 M€ -> 1.3 M€). After deducting consumption (252 €), gross margin stands at 1.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 190 k€, representing 14.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +15.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 88 k€, i.e. 6.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 51%. 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 5.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 12.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 146.29. 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 9.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 103 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 139 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 36 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 162 days of revenue, i.e. 604 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2024, WCR increased by +70%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SOCIETE FINANCIERE DU MEDOC FIDOC' is estimated at 722 472 € (range 241 550€ - 1 205 272€). With an EBITDA of 190 253€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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.