FRANCE MATERNITE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FRANCE MATERNITE is a French company founded 60 years ago, specialized in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires. Based in MERIGNAC (33700), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.6 M€. 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 - FRANCE MATERNITE (SIREN 466200391)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 612 440 € 6 973 070 € 6 502 855 € 5 678 496 € 4 519 774 € 4 366 634 € 4 570 383 € 4 593 942 € 5 672 715 €
Net income 400 768 € 978 759 € 1 064 501 € 588 053 € 261 763 € 219 295 € 136 155 € 50 566 € 556 639 €
EBITDA 567 883 € 1 174 629 € 1 555 663 € 910 386 € -66 548 € 246 571 € 108 489 € 358 427 € 844 670 €
Net margin 6.1% 14.0% 16.4% 10.4% 5.8% 5.0% 3.0% 1.1% 9.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FRANCE MATERNITE achieves revenue of 6.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.9%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (32 k€), gross margin stands at 6.6 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 568 k€, representing 8.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -52%, reducing margin by 8.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 401 k€, i.e. 6.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

6 612 440 €

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

6 580 113 €

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

567 883 €

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

309 967 €

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

400 768 €

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

8.6%

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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 48%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.7% 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

0.574%

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

48.131%

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

2.723%

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

0.181

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

83.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.57 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 12.77
Q3: 91.48
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of FRANCE MATERNITE (0.57) 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
48.13% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.45%
Med: 32.5%
Q3: 56.23%
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FRANCE MATERNITE (48.1%) 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
0.18 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FRANCE MATERNITE (0.18) 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 224.03. 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 16.1x. 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

224.025

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

16.06

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
224.03 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.61
Med: 177.19
Q3: 308.74
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FRANCE MATERNITE (224.03) 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
16.06x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.78x
Q3: 21.01x
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of FRANCE MATERNITE (16.1x) 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: 192 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 110 days. The gap of 82 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 178 days of revenue, i.e. 3.3 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-31%), 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

3 271 901 €

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

192 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

110 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

0 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

178 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FRANCE MATERNITE in its sector

Comparison with sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FRANCE MATERNITE is estimated at 1 030 397 € (range 562 841€ - 3 325 765€). With an EBITDA of 567 883€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (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
85 tx
562k€ 1030k€ 3325k€
1 030 397 € Range: 562 841€ - 3 325 765€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
567 883 € × 1.0x
Estimation 558 942 €
306 840€ - 2 477 221€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 612 440 € × 0.32x
Estimation 2 136 236 €
1 189 814€ - 5 076 266€
Net Income Multiple 20%
400 768 € × 1.4x
Estimation 550 278 €
262 386€ - 2 821 375€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 FRANCE MATERNITE

What is the revenue of FRANCE MATERNITE ?

The revenue of FRANCE MATERNITE in 2024 is 6.6 M€.

Is FRANCE MATERNITE profitable?

Yes, FRANCE MATERNITE generated a net profit of 401 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FRANCE MATERNITE ?

The headquarters of FRANCE MATERNITE is located in MERIGNAC (33700), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of FRANCE MATERNITE ?

The tax return of FRANCE MATERNITE 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 FRANCE MATERNITE operate?

FRANCE MATERNITE operates in the sector Centrales d'achat non alimentaires (NAF code 46.19A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.