VICAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VICAL is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in BIDART (64210),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 59.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VICAL achieves revenue of 59.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (48.3 M€), gross margin stands at 11.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.4 M€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.8 M€, i.e. 3.1% 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
59 831 989 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 553 554 €
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
2 353 178 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 427 985 €
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
1 841 175 €
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 32%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 56%. 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 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.5% 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
32.456%
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
55.763%
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
2.522%
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
1.734
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
51.344
57.638
62.954
53.507
45.083
45.242
32.207
25.38
32.456
Financial autonomy
51.732
53.74
53.628
55.514
57.373
58.225
61.255
56.336
55.763
Repayment capacity
4.663
4.878
4.047
3.822
1.704
2.241
1.702
1.145
1.734
Cash flow / Revenue
2.383%
2.904%
2.825%
3.424%
4.222%
4.28%
3.779%
3.029%
2.522%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
32.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of VICAL (32.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
55.76%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VICAL (55.8%) 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
1.73 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VICAL (1.73) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 248.94. 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 3.4x. 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
248.94
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
3.392
Liquidity indicators evolution VICAL
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
200.616
287.236
142.283
235.292
260.466
443.645
374.515
215.191
248.94
Interest coverage
1.494
5.165
14.007
3.432
1.68
1.752
2.059
3.553
3.392
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
248.942024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VICAL (248.94) 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
3.39x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of VICAL (3.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 16 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 29 days of revenue, i.e. 4.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +290%, 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
4 809 295 €
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
0 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
16 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
14 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
29 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VICAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 233 774 €
2 670 312 €
3 113 705 €
4 209 291 €
5 739 457 €
6 394 286 €
7 441 378 €
4 162 084 €
4 809 295 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
21
19
19
16
16
15
14
14
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
16
16
11
15
16
14
16
19
16
Positioning of VICAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of VICAL is estimated at
11 834 970 €
(range 5 150 286€ - 24 272 684€).
With an EBITDA of 2 353 178€, 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
5150k€11834k€24272k€
11 834 970 €Range: 5 150 286€ - 24 272 684€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 353 178 €×4.7x
Estimation11 125 670 €
3 877 423€ - 23 697 664€
Revenue Multiple30%
59 831 989 €×0.23x
Estimation13 756 378 €
7 479 468€ - 25 264 261€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 841 175 €×5.8x
Estimation10 726 111 €
4 838 674€ - 24 222 869€
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 (Hypermarchés)
Compare VICAL with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, VICAL generated a net profit of 1.8 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of VICAL ?
The headquarters of VICAL is located in BIDART (64210), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.
Where to find the tax return of VICAL ?
The tax return of VICAL 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 VICAL operate?
VICAL 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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