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France
In shortDanone is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−0.9% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 12.3% | 58/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.4% | 50/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 11.9% | 59/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 8.2% | 55/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.93× | 11/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.83× | 65/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.56× | 41/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 5.63× | 39/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 10.6% | 62/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.44× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.9% | 86/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.3% | 88/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 4.1% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 2.1% | 36/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 23,620 | 24,281 | 27,661 | 27,619 | 27,376 |
| Cost of revenue | 12,267 | 12,760 | 14,922 | 14,535 | 13,769 |
| Gross profit | 11,353 | 11,521 | 12,739 | 13,084 | 13,607 |
| Research & development | 323 | 338 | 339 | 398 | 447 |
| Operating income | 2,798 | 2,257 | 2,143 | 2,042 | 3,379 |
| Interest expense | 358 | 323 | 308 | 513 | 600 |
| Income tax | 762 | 589 | 778 | 768 | 929 |
| Net income | 1,956 | 1,924 | 959 | 881 | 2,021 |
| Diluted EPS | €2.99 | €2.94 | €1.48 | €1.36 | €3.13 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Mar 11, 2025