VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Supermarchés. Based in PARIS (75016), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 528069008)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 139 484 € 6 032 765 € 5 368 386 € 5 279 984 € 6 107 453 € 7 120 109 € 6 894 107 € 6 765 440 € 7 075 780 €
Net income 138 383 € -2 805 136 € -634 183 € -405 396 € -284 733 € 912 320 € 134 321 € -163 179 € -265 150 €
EBITDA 81 030 € -221 561 € -141 491 € 5 990 € 10 685 € 471 765 € 277 470 € 145 671 € -56 579 €
Net margin 2.3% -46.5% -11.8% -7.7% -4.7% 12.8% 1.9% -2.4% -3.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 6.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.8%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (4.2 M€), gross margin stands at 1.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 31%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 81 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 138 k€, i.e. 2.3% 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

6 139 484 €

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

1 898 472 €

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

81 030 €

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

-85 522 €

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

138 383 €

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

1.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 151%. 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 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

150.508%

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

37.617%

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

-0.114%

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

-750.056

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

32.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
150.51 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.09
Med: 38.44
Q3: 110.66
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (150.51) 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
37.62% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.11%
Med: 31.97%
Q3: 48.11%
Good +34 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (37.6%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
-750.06 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.03 years
Excellent -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (-750.06) 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 1042.00. 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 286.5x. 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

1042.004

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

286.525

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1042.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.99
Med: 141.63
Q3: 201.49
Excellent +67 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (1042.00) 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
286.52x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.65x
Q3: 7.04x
Excellent +53 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION (286.5x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 287 days of revenue, i.e. 4.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +188%, requiring additional financing.

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

4 886 784 €

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

1 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

23 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

12 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

287 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Supermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 776 258 € (range 369 738€ - 1 549 850€). With an EBITDA of 81 030€, 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
369k€ 776k€ 1549k€
776 258 € Range: 369 738€ - 1 549 850€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
81 030 € × 4.7x
Estimation 383 104 €
133 516€ - 816 012€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 139 484 € × 0.23x
Estimation 1 411 570 €
767 484€ - 2 592 418€
Net Income Multiple 20%
138 383 € × 5.8x
Estimation 806 176 €
363 676€ - 1 820 595€

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 VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 6.1 M€.

Is VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 138 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION is located in PARIS (75016), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of VICTOR HUGO 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 VICTOR HUGO DISTRIBUTION operate?

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