GROUP M FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GROUP M FRANCE is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 45.6 M€. 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 - GROUP M FRANCE (SIREN 479046435)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 45 560 789 € 43 686 718 € 43 753 535 € 40 175 348 € 39 938 730 € 40 559 139 € 35 865 966 € 31 875 810 € 31 673 355 €
Net income 5 413 457 € 5 947 980 € 5 470 693 € -16 114 323 € -262 478 € 219 871 € 5 430 844 € -1 894 554 € -609 604 €
EBITDA 3 800 387 € -753 433 € 1 026 077 € 3 768 652 € 1 847 652 € 1 049 501 € 818 050 € 776 427 € 806 681 €
Net margin 11.9% 13.6% 12.5% -40.1% -0.7% 0.5% 15.1% -5.9% -1.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GROUP M FRANCE achieves revenue of 45.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.6%). Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 45.6 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 3.8 M€, representing 8.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.4 M€, i.e. 11.9% 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

45 560 789 €

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

45 560 789 €

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

3 800 387 €

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

1 533 858 €

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

5 413 457 €

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

8.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

0.0%

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

25.812%

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

-3.015%

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

0.0

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

23.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
GROUP M FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUP M FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
25.81% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Average +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUP M FRANCE (25.8%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUP M FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 139.23. 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 4.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

139.226

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

4.158

Liquidity indicators evolution
GROUP M FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
139.23 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUP M FRANCE (139.23) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
4.16x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUP M FRANCE (4.2x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 167 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. The gap of 74 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 229 days of revenue, i.e. 29.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +479%, 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

29 036 346 €

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

167 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

93 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

229 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GROUP M FRANCE

Positioning of GROUP M FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GROUP M FRANCE is estimated at 11 681 015 € (range 4 361 393€ - 38 579 090€). With an EBITDA of 3 800 387€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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
68 tx
4361k€ 11681k€ 38579k€
11 681 015 € Range: 4 361 393€ - 38 579 090€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 800 387 € × 2.9x
Estimation 10 918 770 €
3 150 919€ - 42 982 277€
Revenue Multiple 30%
45 560 789 € × 0.22x
Estimation 10 226 658 €
4 238 472€ - 17 407 771€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 413 457 € × 2.9x
Estimation 15 768 167 €
7 571 960€ - 59 328 103€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 GROUP M FRANCE

What is the revenue of GROUP M FRANCE ?

The revenue of GROUP M FRANCE in 2024 is 45.6 M€.

Is GROUP M FRANCE profitable?

Yes, GROUP M FRANCE generated a net profit of 5.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GROUP M FRANCE ?

The headquarters of GROUP M FRANCE is located in LEVALLOIS-PERRET (92300), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of GROUP M FRANCE ?

The tax return of GROUP M FRANCE 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 GROUP M FRANCE operate?

GROUP M FRANCE operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.