VIERZON DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VIERZON DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 44 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in VIERZON (18100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 59.3 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

Financial history - VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 322463837)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015
Revenue 59 324 261 € 60 753 937 € 56 839 877 € 51 199 164 € 49 964 483 € 48 795 509 € 47 609 643 € 46 754 141 € 48 518 991 €
Net income 1 415 834 € 1 501 387 € 949 972 € 1 050 017 € 880 621 € 658 424 € 595 923 € 762 790 € 496 439 €
EBITDA 2 935 406 € 2 850 840 € 1 991 125 € 2 224 441 € 2 089 679 € 1 418 676 € 1 593 221 € 1 570 605 € 1 292 360 €
Net margin 2.4% 2.5% 1.7% 2.1% 1.8% 1.3% 1.3% 1.6% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VIERZON DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 59.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.3%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (46.6 M€), gross margin stands at 12.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.9 M€, representing 4.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.4 M€, i.e. 2.4% 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

59 324 261 €

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

12 707 844 €

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

2 935 406 €

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

2 300 331 €

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

1 415 834 €

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

4.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 52%. 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 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% 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

31.101%

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

51.883%

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

3.75%

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

1.472

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

34.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
31.1 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Good +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (31.10) 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
51.88% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (51.9%) 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
1.47 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Good +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (1.47) 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 209.53. 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 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

209.533

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

2.343

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
209.53 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (209.53) 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
2.34x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Average +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION (2.3x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 29 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 42 days of revenue, i.e. 7.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +38%, 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

7 000 856 €

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

30 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

29 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

42 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 12 680 736 € (range 5 387 363€ - 26 020 854€). With an EBITDA of 2 935 406€, 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
5387k€ 12680k€ 26020k€
12 680 736 € Range: 5 387 363€ - 26 020 854€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 935 406 € × 4.7x
Estimation 13 878 405 €
4 836 782€ - 29 560 987€
Revenue Multiple 30%
59 324 261 € × 0.23x
Estimation 13 639 642 €
7 415 998€ - 25 049 871€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 415 834 € × 5.8x
Estimation 8 248 207 €
3 720 863€ - 18 626 998€

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 VIERZON DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 59.3 M€.

Is VIERZON DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, VIERZON DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION is located in VIERZON (18100), in the department Cher.

Where to find the tax return of VIERZON DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of VIERZON 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 VIERZON DISTRIBUTION operate?

VIERZON DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.