SYLMAX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SYLMAX is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in SAINT-DENIS-DE-PILE (33910), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 20.0 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

Financial history - SYLMAX (SIREN 378305916)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 20 039 342 € 21 407 111 € 20 338 097 € 18 273 871 € 16 339 586 € 10 524 990 € N/C N/C N/C
Net income 128 369 € 375 307 € 323 910 € 327 509 € 505 938 € -36 842 € 184 566 € 246 801 € 176 609 €
EBITDA 707 946 € 841 079 € 656 674 € 797 941 € 770 243 € 112 533 € N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 0.6% 1.8% 1.6% 1.8% 3.1% -0.4% N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SYLMAX achieves revenue of 20.0 M€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.7%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (17.0 M€), gross margin stands at 3.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 708 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 128 k€, i.e. 0.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

20 039 342 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 013 125 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

707 946 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

210 530 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

128 369 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 247%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

247.237%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

24.194%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

3.049%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

7.849

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

72.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
SYLMAX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
247.24 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.08
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.68
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SYLMAX (247.24) 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
24.19% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.09%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SYLMAX (24.2%) 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
7.85 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SYLMAX (7.85) 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 135.55. 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 10.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

135.55

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

10.861

Liquidity indicators evolution
SYLMAX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
135.55 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 106.0
Med: 141.72
Q3: 201.57
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SYLMAX (135.55) 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.

Interest coverage
10.86x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 7.03x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SYLMAX (10.9x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 18 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 21 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 160 078 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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) ?
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

18 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

23 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

21 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SYLMAX

Positioning of SYLMAX in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SYLMAX is estimated at 3 205 342 € (range 1 402 249€ - 6 440 956€). With an EBITDA of 707 946€, 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 value 2024
551 transactions
1402k€ 3205k€ 6440k€
3 205 342 € Range: 1 402 249€ - 6 440 956€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
707 946 € × 4.7x
Estimation 3 347 122 €
1 166 510€ - 7 129 366€
Revenue Multiple 30%
20 039 342 € × 0.23x
Estimation 4 607 381 €
2 505 075€ - 8 461 680€
Net Income Multiple 20%
128 369 € × 5.8x
Estimation 747 838 €
337 358€ - 1 688 848€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about SYLMAX

What is the revenue of SYLMAX ?

The revenue of SYLMAX in 2024 is 20.0 M€.

Is SYLMAX profitable?

Yes, SYLMAX generated a net profit of 128 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SYLMAX ?

The headquarters of SYLMAX is located in SAINT-DENIS-DE-PILE (33910), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of SYLMAX ?

The tax return of SYLMAX 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 SYLMAX operate?

SYLMAX operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.