AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PARIS (75002), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 1.1 M€. 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

Financial history - AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (SIREN 498232750)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 1 119 964 € 1 324 363 €
Net income 223 638 € 226 639 €
EBITDA 350 656 € 395 580 €
Net margin 20.0% 17.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Significant drop of -15% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (361 k€), gross margin stands at 759 k€, i.e. a rate of 68%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 351 k€, representing 31.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 224 k€, i.e. 20.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 119 964 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

758 740 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

350 656 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

314 903 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

223 638 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

31.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 81%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. 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 23.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

80.867%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

41.248%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

23.134%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

1.44

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

12.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
80.87 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.36
Med: 41.88
Q3: 181.12
Average -12 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (80.87) 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
41.25% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 8.35%
Med: 31.81%
Q3: 57.86%
Good +12 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the financial autonomy of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (41.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
1.44 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.68 years
Q3: 3.2 years
Average

In 2017, the repayment capacity of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (1.44) 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 278.11. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

278.11

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

0.08

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
278.11 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 45.02
Med: 91.13
Q3: 169.02
Excellent

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (278.11) 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
0.08x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.39x
Q3: 7.37x
Average

In 2017, the interest coverage of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE (0.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 105 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 42 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

41 775 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

106 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

7 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

13 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 1033 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE is estimated at 1 772 974 € (range 974 986€ - 2 960 493€). With an EBITDA of 350 656€, the sector multiple of 6.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.68x (in line with sector norms). 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 2017
1033 transactions
974k€ 1772k€ 2960k€
1 772 974 € Range: 974 986€ - 2 960 493€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
350 656 € × 6.5x
Estimation 2 262 462 €
1 257 631€ - 3 662 209€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 119 964 € × 0.68x
Estimation 763 144 €
498 965€ - 1 085 345€
Net Income Multiple 20%
223 638 € × 9.2x
Estimation 2 064 002 €
982 404€ - 4 018 929€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 1033 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 AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE

What is the revenue of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE ?

The revenue of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE in 2017 is 1.1 M€.

Is AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE profitable?

Yes, AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE generated a net profit of 224 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE ?

The headquarters of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE is located in PARIS (75002), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE ?

The tax return of AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE 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 AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE operate?

AMERICAN M.E.A. CIE operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.