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SOCOVAL is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in SAINT-VALLIER (71230), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 25.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2022 | 2018 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25 671 834 € | 23 780 219 € | 20 862 840 € |
| Net income | 489 641 € | 298 912 € | 294 886 € |
| EBITDA | 812 204 € | 435 031 € | 506 601 € |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
In 2022, SOCOVAL achieves revenue of 25.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2018: +8%. After deducting consumption (21.5 M€), gross margin stands at 4.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 812 k€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 490 k€, i.e. 1.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
25 671 834 €
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489 641 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 157%. 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 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2022, the debt ratio of SOCOVAL (157.21) 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 2022, the financial autonomy of SOCOVAL (27.6%) 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 2022, the repayment capacity of SOCOVAL (3.29) 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 144.33. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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In 2022, the liquidity ratio of SOCOVAL (144.33) 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.
In 2022, the interest coverage of SOCOVAL (1.7x) 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: 16 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 15 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 265 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of SOCOVAL is estimated at 5 053 190 € (range 2 793 783€ - 8 848 412€). With an EBITDA of 812 204€, the sector multiple of 5.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x (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 265 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of SOCOVAL in 2022 is 25.7 M€.
Yes, SOCOVAL generated a net profit of 490 k€ in 2022.
The headquarters of SOCOVAL is located in SAINT-VALLIER (71230), in the department Saone-et-Loire.
The tax return of SOCOVAL 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).
SOCOVAL operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.