VITRE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VITRE DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 50 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in VITRE (35500),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 88.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - VITRE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 304690332)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Revenue
88 313 405 €
80 423 244 €
72 872 949 €
67 476 800 €
66 675 064 €
65 073 566 €
62 393 233 €
59 314 299 €
61 059 437 €
61 574 485 €
62 737 384 €
Net income
2 420 463 €
1 393 847 €
1 886 844 €
1 763 623 €
1 238 185 €
1 160 299 €
1 295 062 €
948 900 €
1 628 712 €
1 831 806 €
2 208 931 €
EBITDA
4 795 209 €
3 771 148 €
4 647 705 €
4 594 534 €
3 952 188 €
3 250 100 €
3 147 304 €
2 711 330 €
3 678 467 €
4 031 375 €
4 407 128 €
Net margin
2.7%
1.7%
2.6%
2.6%
1.9%
1.8%
2.1%
1.6%
2.7%
3.0%
3.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, VITRE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 88.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 11 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (67.7 M€), gross margin stands at 20.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 23%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.8 M€, representing 5.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.4 M€, i.e. 2.7% 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
88 313 405 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
20 644 464 €
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
4 795 209 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 586 485 €
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
2 420 463 €
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
5.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. 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 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.8% 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
42.618%
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
52.656%
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
4.774%
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
2.157
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
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
44.066
35.009
33.804
73.671
66.461
56.875
52.503
43.249
37.87
48.325
42.618
Financial autonomy
51.897
54.866
55.066
46.377
48.71
52.018
52.588
55.0
56.628
52.126
52.656
Repayment capacity
1.93
2.138
1.968
6.91
-4.103
3.49
3.315
2.358
2.103
2.762
2.157
Cash flow / Revenue
5.649%
4.261%
4.937%
3.297%
-5.1%
5.211%
4.826%
5.558%
5.123%
4.442%
4.774%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
42.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of VITRE DISTRIBUTION (42.62) 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
52.66%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VITRE DISTRIBUTION (52.7%) 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
2.16 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VITRE DISTRIBUTION (2.16) 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 224.82. 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 4.6x. 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
224.82
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
4.551
Liquidity indicators evolution VITRE DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
181.567
174.422
176.877
207.804
231.577
301.546
294.766
289.218
289.196
235.751
224.82
Interest coverage
15.675
7.287
14.859
19.024
15.128
7.518
5.392
4.302
3.899
4.563
4.551
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
224.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VITRE DISTRIBUTION (224.82) 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
4.55x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VITRE DISTRIBUTION (4.5x) 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: 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 26 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 45 days of revenue, i.e. 11.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2024, 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
11 034 760 €
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
2 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
30 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
26 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
45 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VITRE DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 831 966 €
2 743 759 €
4 058 621 €
5 678 158 €
10 226 251 €
6 648 566 €
11 652 134 €
9 028 396 €
9 287 657 €
9 613 795 €
11 034 760 €
Inventory turnover (days)
27
26
28
34
34
35
33
30
29
28
26
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Supplier payment term (days)
30
31
37
28
30
28
45
31
28
28
30
Positioning of VITRE DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of VITRE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
20 247 307 €
(range 8 534 799€ - 41 701 071€).
With an EBITDA of 4 795 209€, 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
8534k€20247k€41701k€
20 247 307 €Range: 8 534 799€ - 41 701 071€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 795 209 €×4.7x
Estimation22 671 430 €
7 901 252€ - 48 290 121€
Revenue Multiple30%
88 313 405 €×0.23x
Estimation20 304 733 €
11 039 869€ - 37 290 636€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 420 463 €×5.8x
Estimation14 100 862 €
6 361 064€ - 31 844 099€
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...).
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Frequently asked questions about VITRE DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of VITRE DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of VITRE DISTRIBUTION in 2024 is 88.3 M€.
Is VITRE DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, VITRE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 2.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of VITRE DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of VITRE DISTRIBUTION is located in VITRE (35500), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.
Where to find the tax return of VITRE DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of VITRE 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 VITRE DISTRIBUTION operate?
VITRE DISTRIBUTION 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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