CML : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CML is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Débits de boissons. Based in TARARE (69170), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 56 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CML (SIREN 820361632)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 56 319 € 38 499 € 66 142 € 66 003 € 68 671 € 49 407 €
Net income 34 796 € -3 039 € 4 242 € 9 294 € 21 628 € 20 715 €
EBITDA 34 486 € 1 587 € 8 732 € 13 305 € 26 728 € 25 593 €
Net margin 61.8% -7.9% 6.4% 14.1% 31.5% 41.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, CML achieves revenue of 56 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +2.7%). Vs 2020, growth of +46% (38 k€ -> 56 k€). After deducting consumption (16 k€), gross margin stands at 40 k€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 34 k€, representing 61.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +57.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 35 k€, i.e. 61.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

56 319 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

40 150 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

34 486 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

35 020 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

34 796 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

39.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 12%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 66.4% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

12.467%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

10.386%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

66.37%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.315

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

44.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
CML

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
12.47 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 2.51
Med: 53.65
Q3: 180.49
Good -21 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of CML (12.47) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
10.39% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 10.21%
Med: 33.77%
Q3: 58.14%
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of CML (10.4%) 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
0.32 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.66 years
Q3: 2.76 years
Good -38 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of CML (0.32) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 806.18. 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 1.1x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

806.183

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

1.096

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
806.18 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 73.79
Med: 165.05
Q3: 316.58
Excellent

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of CML (806.18) 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
1.1x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.35x
Q3: 2.96x
Good -18 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of CML (1.1x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 10 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-36 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-78%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

-5 585 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

10 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

-36 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CML in its sector

Comparison with sector Débits de boissons

Valuation estimate

Based on 72 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of CML is estimated at 159 581 € (range 84 585€ - 325 995€). With an EBITDA of 34 486€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 1.23x (premium 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 2021
72 tx
84k€ 159k€ 325k€
159 581 € Range: 84 585€ - 325 995€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
34 486 € × 5.0x
Estimation 173 040 €
89 813€ - 382 698€
Revenue Multiple 30%
56 319 € × 1.23x
Estimation 69 427 €
46 508€ - 101 759€
Net Income Multiple 20%
34 796 € × 7.5x
Estimation 261 166 €
128 632€ - 520 597€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 72 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 CML

What is the revenue of CML ?

The revenue of CML in 2021 is 56 k€.

Is CML profitable?

Yes, CML generated a net profit of 35 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of CML ?

The headquarters of CML is located in TARARE (69170), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CML ?

The tax return of CML 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 CML operate?

CML operates in the sector Débits de boissons (NAF code 56.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.