SODISBEAUTE REUNION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, SODISBEAUTE REUNION achieves revenue of 4.2 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.0%. Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.7 M€), gross margin stands at 2.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 32.9% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 970 k€, i.e. 23.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 67%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 24.5% 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 373.63. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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: 72 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 72 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 103 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 145 days of revenue, i.e. 1.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +172%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 132 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SODISBEAUTE REUNION is estimated at 3 479 852 € (range 1 630 647€ - 6 949 485€). With an EBITDA of 1 377 498€, the sector multiple of 3.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (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.