Employees: 51 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2007-07-24 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Télécommunications sans fil Location: PARIS (75008), Paris
FREE MOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FREE MOBILE is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Télécommunications sans fil .
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.2 Mds€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, FREE MOBILE achieves revenue of 3.2 Bn€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.5%). Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (338.6 M€), gross margin stands at 2.9 Bn€, i.e. a rate of 89%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.8 Bn€, representing 56.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 730.4 M€, i.e. 22.8% 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
3 202 518 000 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 863 955 000 €
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
1 818 553 000 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
842 679 000 €
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
730 429 000 €
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
56.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 127%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 42.3% 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
126.841%
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
28.645%
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
42.284%
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
1.354
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
415.788
259.976
225.39
123.736
134.887
133.557
120.706
126.841
Financial autonomy
11.664
19.068
20.838
25.646
26.369
28.146
28.418
28.645
Repayment capacity
2.443
2.424
1.948
1.589
1.675
1.603
1.279
1.354
Cash flow / Revenue
30.578%
32.343%
32.948%
33.389%
36.64%
40.082%
43.104%
42.284%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
126.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 12.19
Q3: 80.0
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of FREE MOBILE (126.84) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
28.64%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.53%
Med: 33.33%
Q3: 55.55%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FREE MOBILE (28.6%) 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
1.35 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 2.44 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FREE MOBILE (1.35) 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 55.84. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
55.838
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
1.504
Liquidity indicators evolution FREE MOBILE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
25.558
40.62
45.383
28.248
34.288
40.564
35.162
55.838
Interest coverage
2.49
2.396
1.24
1.436
1.245
1.181
1.603
1.504
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
55.842024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 85.95
Med: 147.88
Q3: 231.44
Watch+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FREE MOBILE (55.84) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
1.5x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.98x
Q3: 13.79x
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FREE MOBILE (1.5x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-29 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +66%, 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
-254 632 206 €
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
43 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
73 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
7 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
-29 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FREE MOBILE
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-747 638 537 €
-353 412 584 €
-243 827 516 €
-939 909 103 €
-754 173 884 €
-634 850 909 €
-705 860 276 €
-254 632 206 €
Inventory turnover (days)
5
4
3
2
3
5
5
7
Customer payment term (days)
36
47
39
45
42
44
34
43
Supplier payment term (days)
67
81
217
159
154
133
84
73
Positioning of FREE MOBILE in its sector
Comparison with sector Télécommunications sans fil
Valuation estimate
Based on 250 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of FREE MOBILE is estimated at
939 366 581 €
(range 506 845 895€ - 2 506 077 827€).
With an EBITDA of 1 818 553 000€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x
(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
250 transactions
506845k€939366k€2506077k€
939 366 581 €Range: 506 845 895€ - 2 506 077 827€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 818 553 000 €×0.6x
Estimation1 177 058 482 €
729 261 066€ - 2 495 997 941€
Revenue Multiple30%
3 202 518 000 €×0.21x
Estimation685 284 290 €
258 582 166€ - 2 912 300 886€
Net Income Multiple20%
730 429 000 €×1.0x
Estimation726 260 266 €
323 203 562€ - 1 921 942 957€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 250 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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Yes, FREE MOBILE generated a net profit of 730.4 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of FREE MOBILE ?
The headquarters of FREE MOBILE is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of FREE MOBILE ?
The tax return of FREE MOBILE 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 FREE MOBILE operate?
FREE MOBILE operates in the sector Télécommunications sans fil (NAF code 61.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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