ELSEVIER MASSON SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ELSEVIER MASSON SAS is a French company
founded 72 years ago,
specialized in the sector Édition de livres.
Based in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 30.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (SIREN 542037031)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
30 821 445 €
31 413 686 €
32 595 929 €
36 687 119 €
34 860 177 €
42 944 391 €
46 370 182 €
47 442 379 €
54 708 377 €
Net income
10 959 401 €
8 560 139 €
8 977 289 €
9 011 567 €
11 491 453 €
3 320 650 €
5 986 335 €
6 803 828 €
8 024 110 €
EBITDA
-8 096 619 €
-7 744 332 €
-6 690 340 €
-1 459 438 €
-908 553 €
1 945 809 €
1 433 168 €
3 158 673 €
7 556 330 €
Net margin
35.6%
27.2%
27.5%
24.6%
33.0%
7.7%
12.9%
14.3%
14.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, ELSEVIER MASSON SAS achieves revenue of 30.8 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.9%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (38 k€), gross margin stands at 30.8 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 -8.1 M€, representing -26.3% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 11.0 M€, i.e. 35.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
30 821 445 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
30 783 149 €
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
-8 096 619 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
15 110 393 €
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
10 959 401 €
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
-26.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 71%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 35.8% 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 (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
1.046%
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
71.303%
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
35.788%
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
0.095
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
3.288
10.873
3.533
0.028
1.239
0.017
0.181
0.301
1.046
Financial autonomy
69.021
61.243
66.425
69.77
70.053
70.645
71.531
71.823
71.303
Repayment capacity
0.27
1.251
0.471
0.005
0.092
0.0
0.022
0.03
0.095
Cash flow / Revenue
17.414%
17.086%
16.052%
12.392%
38.199%
23.458%
24.512%
30.611%
35.788%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
1.052024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.83
Q3: 20.07
Average+24 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (1.05) 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
71.3%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 21.83%
Q3: 54.97%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (71.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.1 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.13 years
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (0.10) 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 289.66. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
289.66
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
-3.54
Liquidity indicators evolution ELSEVIER MASSON SAS
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
276.083
244.767
256.488
263.851
276.918
264.477
304.502
272.931
289.66
Interest coverage
3.033
0.132
9.785
185.61
-60.372
-15.87
-0.895
-4.589
-3.54
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
289.662024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.32
Med: 234.62
Q3: 441.3
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (289.66) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-3.54x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.79x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS (-3.5x) 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: 83 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 92 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 375 days of revenue, i.e. 32.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +45%, requiring additional financing.
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
32 074 645 €
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
83 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
92 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
60 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
375 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ELSEVIER MASSON SAS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
22 182 059 €
37 200 518 €
33 504 311 €
26 994 844 €
33 421 846 €
29 625 582 €
27 133 503 €
28 259 752 €
32 074 645 €
Inventory turnover (days)
34
42
39
43
50
45
53
65
60
Customer payment term (days)
83
102
106
101
95
93
94
88
83
Supplier payment term (days)
77
166
105
89
124
106
73
96
92
Positioning of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Édition de livres
Valuation estimate
Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS is estimated at
23 891 869 €
(range 6 910 831€ - 45 129 973€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x
(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
104 transactions
6910k€23891k€45129k€
23 891 869 €Range: 6 910 831€ - 45 129 973€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
30 821 445 €×0.24x
Estimation7 524 906 €
3 714 372€ - 14 136 832€
Net Income Multiple20%
10 959 401 €×4.4x
Estimation48 442 314 €
11 705 521€ - 91 619 686€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 ELSEVIER MASSON SAS
What is the revenue of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS ?
The revenue of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS in 2024 is 30.8 M€.
Is ELSEVIER MASSON SAS profitable?
Yes, ELSEVIER MASSON SAS generated a net profit of 11.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS ?
The headquarters of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS is located in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS ?
The tax return of ELSEVIER MASSON SAS 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 ELSEVIER MASSON SAS operate?
ELSEVIER MASSON SAS operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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