SOVICAR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SOVICAR is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SOVICAR achieves revenue of 13.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.0%. Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (11.2 M€), gross margin stands at 2.1 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 519 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 328 k€, i.e. 2.5% 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
13 333 263 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 135 731 €
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
519 148 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
372 718 €
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
327 654 €
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
3.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 153%. 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 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
153.326%
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
29.573%
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
3.601%
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
2.731
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
69.416
55.213
204.447
117.91
101.778
76.478
161.961
153.326
Financial autonomy
31.719
43.829
20.872
28.567
31.14
32.546
27.422
29.573
Repayment capacity
1.445
0.869
5.045
2.138
2.038
1.618
3.299
2.731
Cash flow / Revenue
2.858%
3.288%
1.663%
2.989%
2.534%
2.477%
2.981%
3.601%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
153.332024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOVICAR (153.33) 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
29.57%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOVICAR (29.6%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
2.73 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOVICAR (2.73) 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 189.47. 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 5.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
189.474
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
5.525
Liquidity indicators evolution SOVICAR
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
127.027
162.939
107.822
138.631
135.211
133.991
154.848
189.474
Interest coverage
2.763
0.796
2.971
1.648
2.276
1.455
4.21
5.525
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
189.472024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Good+26 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOVICAR (189.47) 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.
Interest coverage
5.53x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Good+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOVICAR (5.5x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 11 days of revenue, i.e. 425 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
425 464 €
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
2 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
12 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
11 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SOVICAR
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
405 824 €
452 653 €
663 659 €
649 890 €
728 946 €
419 626 €
441 221 €
425 464 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
21
21
15
14
13
13
12
Customer payment term (days)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Supplier payment term (days)
28
12
27
24
21
20
18
15
Positioning of SOVICAR in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of SOVICAR is estimated at
2 528 672 €
(range 1 099 956€ - 5 165 179€).
With an EBITDA of 519 148€, 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
1099k€2528k€5165k€
2 528 672 €Range: 1 099 956€ - 5 165 179€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
519 148 €×4.7x
Estimation2 454 497 €
855 420€ - 5 228 077€
Revenue Multiple30%
13 333 263 €×0.23x
Estimation3 065 541 €
1 666 763€ - 5 630 016€
Net Income Multiple20%
327 654 €×5.8x
Estimation1 908 810 €
861 087€ - 4 310 682€
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 SOVICAR with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SOVICAR generated a net profit of 328 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SOVICAR ?
The headquarters of SOVICAR is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of SOVICAR ?
The tax return of SOVICAR 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 SOVICAR operate?
SOVICAR 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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