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.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - FREE MOBILE (SIREN 499247138)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 3 202 518 000 € 3 026 326 000 € 2 709 333 000 € 2 580 313 000 € 2 539 883 000 € 2 445 612 000 € 2 388 407 000 € 2 358 630 000 €
Net income 730 429 000 € 671 526 000 € 607 804 000 € 484 453 000 € 391 239 000 € 1 847 693 000 € 296 952 000 € 200 239 000 €
EBITDA 1 818 553 000 € 1 695 438 000 € 2 021 786 000 € 1 381 994 000 € 1 219 171 000 € 1 940 244 000 € 1 118 415 000 € 1 031 173 000 €
Net margin 22.8% 22.2% 22.4% 18.8% 15.4% 75.6% 12.4% 8.5%

Revenue and income statement

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

2 863 955 000 €

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

1 818 553 000 €

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

842 679 000 €

Net income (2024) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

54.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
FREE MOBILE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
126.84 2024
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 years 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
55.84 2024
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
1.5x 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

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 value 2024
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 Multiple 50%
1 818 553 000 € × 0.6x
Estimation 1 177 058 482 €
729 261 066€ - 2 495 997 941€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 202 518 000 € × 0.21x
Estimation 685 284 290 €
258 582 166€ - 2 912 300 886€
Net Income Multiple 20%
730 429 000 € × 1.0x
Estimation 726 260 266 €
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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Frequently asked questions about FREE MOBILE

What is the revenue of FREE MOBILE ?

The revenue of FREE MOBILE in 2024 is 3.2 Mds€.

Is FREE MOBILE profitable?

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.