CMI FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CMI FRANCE is a French company founded 44 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75013), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 208.3 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 - CMI FRANCE (SIREN 324286319)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 208 327 903 € 226 311 456 € 238 886 683 € 219 524 917 € 196 228 297 € 228 369 240 € 398 861 751 € 446 689 678 €
Net income -215 925 € 1 617 633 € 16 325 158 € 21 454 662 € 4 574 255 € -2 848 998 € 13 007 177 € -23 633 852 €
EBITDA 8 998 560 € 8 226 368 € 18 618 534 € 21 481 203 € 17 206 957 € 2 431 818 € 22 820 430 € 6 164 581 €
Net margin -0.1% 0.7% 6.8% 9.8% 2.3% -1.2% 3.3% -5.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CMI FRANCE achieves revenue of 208.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -9.1%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (29.9 M€), gross margin stands at 178.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9.0 M€, representing 4.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -216 k€ (-0.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

208 327 903 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

178 441 346 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

8 998 560 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

4 389 227 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-215 925 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 48%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

47.68%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

22.55%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

2.476%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

3.45

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

22.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
CMI FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
47.68 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CMI FRANCE (47.68) 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
22.55% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CMI FRANCE (22.6%) 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
3.45 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Average +73 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CMI FRANCE (3.45) 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 126.18. 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 107.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

126.184

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

107.431

Liquidity indicators evolution
CMI FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
126.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CMI FRANCE (126.18) 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
107.43x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CMI FRANCE (107.4x) 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: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 96 days. Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 56.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-42%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

56 471 445 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

96 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

96 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

9 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

98 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CMI FRANCE

Positioning of CMI FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CMI FRANCE is estimated at 18 783 665 € (range 12 132 326€ - 69 761 514€). With an EBITDA of 8 998 560€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 2024
67 tx
12132k€ 18783k€ 69761k€
18 783 665 € Range: 12 132 326€ - 69 761 514€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
8 998 560 € × 1.1x
Estimation 9 497 963 €
5 400 501€ - 54 747 349€
Revenue Multiple 30%
208 327 903 € × 0.16x
Estimation 34 259 837 €
23 352 037€ - 94 785 122€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 CMI FRANCE

What is the revenue of CMI FRANCE ?

The revenue of CMI FRANCE in 2024 is 208.3 M€.

Is CMI FRANCE profitable?

CMI FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CMI FRANCE ?

The headquarters of CMI FRANCE is located in PARIS (75013), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of CMI FRANCE ?

The tax return of CMI FRANCE 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 CMI FRANCE operate?

CMI FRANCE operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.