VIMAR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VIMAR is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale.
Based in RESSONS-LE-LONG (02290),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 27.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VIMAR achieves revenue of 27.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +21.9%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (23.1 M€), gross margin stands at 4.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.6 M€, representing 5.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 4.8% 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
27 682 586 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 564 517 €
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
1 640 323 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 399 998 €
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
1 342 604 €
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
5.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 52%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 55%. 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 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
52.352%
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
54.942%
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
5.732%
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
1.356
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
13.976
19.021
26.28
18.698
81.434
159.473
92.656
63.858
52.352
Financial autonomy
55.756
53.969
54.43
60.176
33.038
32.44
43.608
50.112
54.942
Repayment capacity
0.287
0.349
0.496
0.439
1.954
2.087
1.652
1.475
1.356
Cash flow / Revenue
4.016%
4.92%
5.547%
5.315%
5.773%
7.82%
5.954%
5.43%
5.732%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
52.352024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.76
Q3: 74.43
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of VIMAR (52.35) 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
54.94%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27%
Med: 14.75%
Q3: 44.08%
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VIMAR (54.9%) 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
1.36 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.54 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VIMAR (1.36) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 476.84. 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
476.843
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
1.748
Liquidity indicators evolution VIMAR
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
240.616
244.256
276.446
313.366
111.102
353.775
403.921
399.986
476.843
Interest coverage
0.627
0.458
0.443
0.298
0.258
1.393
1.213
1.27
1.748
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
476.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 87.5
Med: 147.87
Q3: 244.64
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VIMAR (476.84) 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
1.75x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.9x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of VIMAR (1.8x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 12 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 11 days of revenue, i.e. 820 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +121%, 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
819 958 €
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
12 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
12 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
11 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VIMAR
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
371 060 €
374 012 €
395 181 €
393 079 €
-219 641 €
684 085 €
730 432 €
809 793 €
819 958 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
21
21
20
17
16
12
12
12
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
14
16
16
16
11
13
10
12
12
Positioning of VIMAR in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of VIMAR is estimated at
7 351 394 €
(range 3 095 256€ - 15 298 864€).
With an EBITDA of 1 640 323€, 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
3095k€7351k€15298k€
7 351 394 €Range: 3 095 256€ - 15 298 864€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 640 323 €×4.7x
Estimation7 755 338 €
2 702 824€ - 16 518 862€
Revenue Multiple30%
27 682 586 €×0.23x
Estimation6 364 691 €
3 460 541€ - 11 689 066€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 342 604 €×5.8x
Estimation7 821 592 €
3 528 412€ - 17 663 569€
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 (Commerce d'alimentation générale)
Compare VIMAR with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, VIMAR generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of VIMAR ?
The headquarters of VIMAR is located in RESSONS-LE-LONG (02290), in the department Aisne.
Where to find the tax return of VIMAR ?
The tax return of VIMAR 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 VIMAR operate?
VIMAR operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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