THOUARS DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
THOUARS DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 57 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in SAINTE-VERGE (79100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 53.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 626920342)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2014
Revenue
53 868 814 €
49 121 792 €
54 174 992 €
54 909 621 €
55 657 033 €
54 077 326 €
53 825 802 €
53 323 347 €
58 919 572 €
Net income
1 709 360 €
1 592 268 €
1 525 098 €
1 302 291 €
1 165 482 €
1 128 013 €
1 157 622 €
1 001 407 €
728 493 €
EBITDA
3 237 914 €
3 025 281 €
3 128 338 €
2 825 563 €
2 546 154 €
2 320 193 €
2 151 305 €
2 166 002 €
2 016 541 €
Net margin
3.2%
3.2%
2.8%
2.4%
2.1%
2.1%
2.2%
1.9%
1.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, THOUARS DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 53.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.9%). Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (38.9 M€), gross margin stands at 15.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 28%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.2 M€, representing 6.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.7 M€, i.e. 3.2% 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
53 868 814 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
14 985 762 €
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
3 237 914 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 743 259 €
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
1 709 360 €
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
6.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 58%. 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 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.0% 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
7.921%
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
58.018%
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
4.007%
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
0.374
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
Solvency indicators evolution THOUARS DISTRIBUTION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2014
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
19.574
3.044
20.636
13.947
12.26
8.641
6.983
9.711
7.921
Financial autonomy
51.414
59.688
53.323
55.019
55.35
54.805
57.968
57.486
58.018
Repayment capacity
0.983
0.197
1.295
0.75
0.663
0.45
0.336
0.499
0.374
Cash flow / Revenue
2.695%
2.444%
2.563%
3.031%
2.979%
3.235%
3.694%
3.927%
4.007%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
7.922024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (7.92) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
58.02%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (58.0%) 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
0.37 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (0.37) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 208.70. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
208.702
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
1.677
Liquidity indicators evolution THOUARS DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2014
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
150.953
167.458
177.25
172.938
172.177
170.917
186.75
201.672
208.702
Interest coverage
1.884
1.069
0.776
0.84
0.669
0.768
0.712
0.846
1.677
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
208.72024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (208.70) 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
1.68x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION (1.7x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 58 days of revenue, i.e. 8.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2024, WCR increased by +93%, requiring additional financing.
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
8 705 200 €
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
11 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
32 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
35 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
58 j
WCR and payment terms evolution THOUARS DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2014
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 507 936 €
4 384 779 €
4 694 686 €
6 083 699 €
6 649 902 €
5 056 078 €
5 971 168 €
6 342 115 €
8 705 200 €
Inventory turnover (days)
30
35
34
37
37
31
32
39
35
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
11
Supplier payment term (days)
24
24
26
27
29
33
29
33
32
Positioning of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
13 361 564 €
(range 5 586 277€ - 27 625 319€).
With an EBITDA of 3 237 914€, 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
5586k€13361k€27625k€
13 361 564 €Range: 5 586 277€ - 27 625 319€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 237 914 €×4.7x
Estimation15 308 643 €
5 335 237€ - 32 607 392€
Revenue Multiple30%
53 868 814 €×0.23x
Estimation12 385 344 €
6 734 025€ - 22 746 290€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 709 360 €×5.8x
Estimation9 958 198 €
4 492 260€ - 22 488 685€
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...).
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Frequently asked questions about THOUARS DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 53.9 M€.
Is THOUARS DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, THOUARS DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 1.7 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION is located in SAINTE-VERGE (79100), in the department Deux-Sevres.
Where to find the tax return of THOUARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of THOUARS 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).
In which sector does THOUARS DISTRIBUTION operate?
THOUARS DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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