SOUDAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOUDAL is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in SAINT-JEAN-DE-SOUDAIN (38110),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 56.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SOUDAL achieves revenue of 56.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.1%. Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (46.7 M€), gross margin stands at 9.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.6 M€, representing 6.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.3 M€, i.e. 4.1% 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
56 124 804 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 456 643 €
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
3 613 924 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 099 024 €
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
2 329 018 €
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
6.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 50%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
49.517%
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
49.801%
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
5.068%
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
1.123
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
4.394
4.359
10.539
26.966
80.387
96.058
66.923
54.386
49.517
Financial autonomy
61.296
63.941
65.228
55.266
39.114
37.679
44.168
43.535
49.801
Repayment capacity
0.052
0.158
0.411
1.157
3.514
3.282
1.885
1.291
1.123
Cash flow / Revenue
11.237%
3.929%
3.48%
3.069%
3.22%
3.246%
3.781%
4.578%
5.068%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
49.522024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOUDAL (49.52) 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
49.8%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Excellent+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOUDAL (49.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
1.12 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOUDAL (1.12) 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 250.19. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
250.194
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
2.105
Liquidity indicators evolution SOUDAL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
162.948
186.737
225.177
229.894
191.335
215.417
209.571
196.677
250.194
Interest coverage
0.407
0.236
0.4
0.501
1.31
2.364
1.921
2.95
2.105
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
250.192024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOUDAL (250.19) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
2.1x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Good-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOUDAL (2.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 6 days of revenue, i.e. 874 k€ 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
874 424 €
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
1 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
15 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
10 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
6 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOUDAL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
937 944 €
879 163 €
930 201 €
1 009 863 €
773 053 €
1 083 743 €
1 077 572 €
-138 451 €
874 424 €
Inventory turnover (days)
12
11
12
12
14
11
10
9
10
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Supplier payment term (days)
21
20
13
19
22
21
17
17
15
Positioning of SOUDAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SOUDAL is estimated at
15 128 033 €
(range 6 306 362€ - 31 434 871€).
With an EBITDA of 3 613 924€, 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
6306k€15128k€31434k€
15 128 033 €Range: 6 306 362€ - 31 434 871€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 613 924 €×4.7x
Estimation17 086 393 €
5 954 803€ - 36 393 998€
Revenue Multiple30%
56 124 804 €×0.23x
Estimation12 904 034 €
7 016 041€ - 23 698 890€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 329 018 €×5.8x
Estimation13 568 132 €
6 120 743€ - 30 641 030€
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...).
Similar companies (Supermarchés)
Compare SOUDAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SOUDAL generated a net profit of 2.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SOUDAL ?
The headquarters of SOUDAL is located in SAINT-JEAN-DE-SOUDAIN (38110), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of SOUDAL ?
The tax return of SOUDAL 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 SOUDAL operate?
SOUDAL 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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