MULTI-DIFFUSIONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 523 k€. 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

Historique financier - MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (SIREN 382950376)
Kennzahl 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Umsatz 522 683 € 1 464 470 € 1 462 525 € 1 402 457 € 1 291 227 €
Nettoergebnis 47 636 € 14 219 € 16 676 € 36 209 € 27 915 €
EBITDA -120 499 € 51 303 € 55 330 € 74 170 € 64 934 €
Nettomarge 9.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2.6% 2.2%

Umsatz und Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung

In 2020, MULTI-DIFFUSIONS achieves revenue of 523 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -20.2%). Significant drop of -64% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (244 k€), gross margin stands at 278 k€, i.e. a rate of 53%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -120 k€, representing -23.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-64%), EBITDA varies by -335%, reducing margin by 26.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 48 k€, i.e. 9.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Umsatz (2020) ?
Umsatz
Definition
Gesamtbetrag der Verkäufe von Waren und Dienstleistungen des Unternehmens.
Formel
Warenverkäufe + Verkaufte Produktion

522 683 €

Bruttomarge (2020) ?
Bruttomarge
Definition
Differenz zwischen Umsatz und Wareneinsatz.
Formel
Umsatz - Wareneinsatz

278 343 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
EBITDA (Betriebsergebnis vor Abschreibungen)
Definition
Ressource générée par l'activité courante, avant amortissements et charges financières.
Formel
Wertschöpfung - Personalkosten - Steuern
Interpretation
Positiv = rentable Tätigkeit

-120 499 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Betriebsergebnis)
Definition
Betriebsergebnis, einschließlich Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen.
Formel
EBITDA - Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen + Auflösungen

-181 759 €

Nettoergebnis (2020) ?
Nettoergebnis
Definition
Bénéfice ou perte après toutes les charges, y compris impôts et éléments exceptionnels.
Formel
Ordentliches Ergebnis + Außerordentliches Ergebnis - Ertragsteuern

47 636 €

EBITDA-Marge (2020) ?
EBITDA-Marge
Definition
Misst die operative Rentabilität des Unternehmens.
Formel
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Gute Rentabilität
5-10% : Durchschnitt
< 5% : Faible

-21.9%

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Solvenz- und Verschuldungskennzahlen

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 152%. 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 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Verschuldungsgrad (2020) ?
Verschuldungsgrad
Definition
Misst das Verhältnis von Schulden zu Eigenkapital.
Formel
(Finanzschulden / Eigenkapital) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Faible
50-100% : Moderat
> 100% : Hoch

152.184%

Finanzielle Autonomie (2020) ?
Finanzielle Autonomie
Definition
Anteil des Eigenkapitals an der Gesamtfinanzierung.
Formel
(Eigenkapital / Bilanzsumme) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Gute Autonomie
20-30% : Durchschnitt
< 20% : Faible

29.015%

Cashflow / Umsatz (2020) ?
Cashflow / Umsatz
Definition
Capacité d'autofinancement rapportée au chiffre d'affaires.
Formel
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
Je höher das Verhältnis, desto mehr Liquidität generiert das Unternehmen

-26.543%

Rückzahlungsfähigkeit (2020) ?
Rückzahlungsfähigkeit
Definition
Anzahl der Jahre zur Schuldenrückzahlung mit dem Cashflow.
Formel
Dettes financières / CAF
Interpretation
< 3 Jahre : Ausgezeichnet
3-5 Jahre : Angemessen
> 5 Jahre : Attention

-1.367

Anlagenaltersquote (2020) ?
Anlagenaltersquote
Definition
Misst den Abnutzungsgrad des Sachanlagevermögens.
Formel
Kumulierte Abschreibungen / Bruttoanlagevermögen x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Neue Anlagen
50-70% : Normale Abnutzung
> 70% : Alternde Anlagen

14.7%

Entwicklung der Solvenzkennzahlen
MULTI-DIFFUSIONS

Positionnement sectoriel

Debt ratio
152.18 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 2.12
Méd: 33.93
Q3: 83.66
Watch

In 2020, the debt ratio of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (152.18) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
29.02% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 28.7%
Méd: 45.31%
Q3: 62.19%
Average

In 2020, the financial autonomy of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (29.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-1.37 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Méd: 1.14 years
Q3: 3.25 years
Excellent -51 pts über 3 Jahre

In 2020, the repayment capacity of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (-1.37) 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.

Liquiditätskennzahlen

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 344.37. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquiditätsquote (2020) ?
Liquiditätsquote
Definition
Fähigkeit, kurzfristige Schulden mit dem Umlaufvermögen zu decken.
Formel
Umlaufvermögen / Kurzfristige Verbindlichkeiten
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Sehr gut
1-1.5 : Angemessen
< 1 : Risque de liquidité

344.37

Zinsdeckung (2020) ?
Zinsdeckung
Definition
Fähigkeit, Zinsaufwendungen mit dem Betriebsergebnis zu decken.
Formel
EBIT / Zinsaufwendungen
Interpretation
> 3 : Komfortabel
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risiko

-2.605

Entwicklung der Liquiditätskennzahlen
MULTI-DIFFUSIONS

Positionnement sectoriel

Liquidity ratio
344.37 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 161.46
Méd: 230.33
Q3: 337.9
Excellent +15 pts über 3 Jahre

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (344.37) 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
-2.6x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.2x
Méd: 1.5x
Q3: 5.71x
Average -50 pts über 3 Jahre

In 2020, the interest coverage of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (-2.6x) 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.

Umlaufvermögensbedarf und Zahlungsfristen

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 29 days. Inventory turnover is 77 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 142 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-66%), freeing up cash.

Operatives Working Capital (2020) ?
Operatives Working Capital
Definition
Besoin de financement généré par le cycle d'exploitation (stocks + créances - dettes fournisseurs).
Formel
Stocks + Créances clients - Dettes fournisseurs
Interpretation
Negativ = freigesetzte Liquidität
Positiv = Finanzierungsbedarf

141 867 €

Kundenforderungen (2020) ?
Kundenforderungen (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist für Kunden.
Formel
(Kundenforderungen / Umsatz inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Gut
45-60j : Durchschnitt
> 60j : Lang

16 j

Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (2020) ?
Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist von Lieferanten.
Formel
(Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten / Einkäufe inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
Je länger die Frist, desto besser für die Liquidität

45 j

Lagerumschlag (2020) ?
Lagerumschlag (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Lagerdauer für Waren oder Materialien.
Formel
(Vorräte / Einkaufskosten) x 360
Interpretation
Je niedriger das Verhältnis, desto schneller der Umschlag

77 j

Working Capital in Umsatztagen (2020) ?
Working Capital in Umsatztagen
Definition
Drückt den Betriebskapitalbedarf in Umsatztagen aus.
Formel
(BFR exploitation / CA) x 360
Interpretation
Je weniger Tage, desto besser das Working Capital Management

98 j

Entwicklung des Working Capital und der Zahlungsfristen
MULTI-DIFFUSIONS

Positionnement de MULTI-DIFFUSIONS dans son secteur

Vergleich mit der Branche Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Bewertungsschätzung

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is estimated at 96 826 € (range 40 758€ - 215 242€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
76 tx
40k€ 96k€ 215k€
96 826 € Range: 40 758€ - 215 242€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
522 683 € × 0.20x
Estimation 106 338 €
50 835€ - 143 105€
Net Income Multiple 20%
47 636 € × 1.7x
Estimation 82 559 €
25 643€ - 323 449€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 MULTI-DIFFUSIONS

What is the revenue of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The revenue of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS in 2020 is 523 k€.

Is MULTI-DIFFUSIONS profitable?

Yes, MULTI-DIFFUSIONS generated a net profit of 48 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The headquarters of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The tax return of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS 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 MULTI-DIFFUSIONS operate?

MULTI-DIFFUSIONS operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.