CMA SHIPS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CMA SHIPS is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in MARSEILLE (13002),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 686.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CMA SHIPS achieves revenue of 686.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +44.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +17% (587.7 M€ -> 686.4 M€). After deducting consumption (3.2 M€), gross margin stands at 683.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.9 M€, representing 0.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -76 k€ (-0.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
686 444 891 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
683 257 880 €
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
3 891 482 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 640 775 €
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
-75 695 €
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
0.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.3% 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
37.631%
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
0.971%
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
0.27%
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
1.133
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
225.1
109.923
366.148
1620.882
214.436
150.026
62.679
1.645
37.631
Financial autonomy
0.766
1.329
0.917
0.342
0.744
0.365
0.468
1.126
0.971
Repayment capacity
0.741
-71.163
5.191
-3.402
-0.462
0.0
1.039
0.02
1.133
Cash flow / Revenue
5.99%
-0.016%
0.75%
-2.93%
-5.92%
-0.384%
0.258%
0.787%
0.27%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
37.632024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CMA SHIPS (37.63) 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
0.97%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CMA SHIPS (1.0%) 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
1.13 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CMA SHIPS (1.13) 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 99.87. 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 49.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
99.871
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
49.357
Liquidity indicators evolution CMA SHIPS
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
676.573
94.834
603.088
104.557
100.828
224.988
99.432
99.475
99.871
Interest coverage
69.515
-6699.074
12.523
-10.265
-2.013
91.937
279.309
-32.611
49.357
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
99.872024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CMA SHIPS (99.87) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
49.36x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CMA SHIPS (49.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 25 days of revenue, i.e. 48.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-46%), freeing up cash.
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
48 421 823 €
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
23 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
3 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
25 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CMA SHIPS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
89 446 823 €
13 767 492 €
284 057 735 €
39 400 482 €
43 415 659 €
182 558 189 €
293 060 545 €
81 819 536 €
48 421 823 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
14
0
12
9
6
3
3
3
Customer payment term (days)
7
2
3
83
1
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
129
18
0
46
880
154
154
45
23
Positioning of CMA SHIPS in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CMA SHIPS is estimated at
109 442 281 €
(range 48 437 420€ - 216 564 812€).
With an EBITDA of 3 891 482€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x
(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
103 transactions
48437k€109442k€216564k€
109 442 281 €Range: 48 437 420€ - 216 564 812€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 891 482 €×5.0x
Estimation19 579 267 €
3 370 436€ - 32 390 148€
Revenue Multiple30%
686 444 891 €×0.38x
Estimation259 213 973 €
123 549 062€ - 523 522 586€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 (Activités des sièges sociaux)
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The headquarters of CMA SHIPS is located in MARSEILLE (13002), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of CMA SHIPS ?
The tax return of CMA SHIPS 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 CMA SHIPS operate?
CMA SHIPS operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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