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SODES DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in LIGNE (44850), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 39.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 39 666 799 € | 36 809 525 € | 34 619 656 € | 32 375 942 € | 30 693 230 € | 29 194 643 € | 27 894 745 € | 26 369 312 € |
| Net income | 892 500 € | 631 614 € | 769 138 € | 747 355 € | 650 034 € | 538 859 € | 600 348 € | 485 699 € |
| EBITDA | 2 126 602 € | 1 780 178 € | 1 992 333 € | 1 955 736 € | 1 827 464 € | 1 528 669 € | 1 622 647 € | 1 174 737 € |
| Net margin | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
In 2023, SODES DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 39.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.0%. Vs 2022: +8%. After deducting consumption (29.9 M€), gross margin stands at 9.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.1 M€, representing 5.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 892 k€, i.e. 2.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
39 666 799 €
9 782 330 €
2 126 602 €
1 391 742 €
892 500 €
5.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2023, the debt ratio of SODES DISTRIBUTION (54.50) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of SODES DISTRIBUTION (44.4%) 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.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of SODES DISTRIBUTION (1.94) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 144.85. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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1.482
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of SODES DISTRIBUTION (144.85) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2023, the interest coverage of SODES DISTRIBUTION (1.5x) 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) 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: 32 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 32 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 357 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of SODES DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 11 277 834 € (range 6 615 261€ - 21 106 734€). With an EBITDA of 2 126 602€, the sector multiple of 5.6x 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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 357 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of SODES DISTRIBUTION in 2023 is 39.7 M€.
Yes, SODES DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 892 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of SODES DISTRIBUTION is located in LIGNE (44850), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
The tax return of SODES DISTRIBUTION 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).
SODES DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.