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VACO is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in ARANDON-PASSINS (38510), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 47.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 47 338 818 € | 49 270 046 € | 43 756 544 € | 37 269 489 € | 34 019 209 € | 33 594 202 € | 29 214 779 € | 28 034 514 € | 26 908 715 € |
| Net income | 977 298 € | 1 183 073 € | 1 083 720 € | 1 104 202 € | 1 007 902 € | 798 371 € | 589 946 € | 916 749 € | 1 019 702 € |
| EBITDA | 1 507 211 € | 1 842 885 € | 1 790 004 € | 1 824 722 € | 1 771 017 € | 1 465 649 € | 944 036 € | 1 372 647 € | 1 588 987 € |
| Net margin | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
In 2024, VACO achieves revenue of 47.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.3%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (41.0 M€), gross margin stands at 6.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 13%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.5 M€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 977 k€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
47 338 818 €
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1 507 211 €
1 063 075 €
977 298 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 40%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 53%. 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 1.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of VACO (39.78) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VACO (53.2%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VACO (0.99) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 196.88. 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.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VACO (196.88) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of VACO (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) 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: 10 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 1.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +64%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of VACO is estimated at 7 966 879 € (range 3 530 737€ - 16 157 378€). With an EBITDA of 1 507 211€, 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.
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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.
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The revenue of VACO in 2024 is 47.3 M€.
Yes, VACO generated a net profit of 977 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of VACO is located in ARANDON-PASSINS (38510), in the department Isere.
The tax return of VACO 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).
VACO operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.