GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in TOULOUSE (31100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 81.5 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 - GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (SIREN 570804542)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 81 503 548 € 83 544 043 € 86 924 182 € 88 907 578 € 91 718 188 € 93 558 984 € 98 200 566 €
Net income 710 252 € 1 394 498 € 2 520 352 € 121 901 € 283 580 € 229 064 € 198 946 €
EBITDA 3 545 037 € 4 091 507 € 5 747 678 € 3 853 699 € 2 376 716 € 3 333 584 € 4 028 459 €
Net margin 0.9% 1.7% 2.9% 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI achieves revenue of 81.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.3%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.9 M€), gross margin stands at 77.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.5 M€, representing 4.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 710 k€, i.e. 0.9% 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

81 503 548 €

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

77 575 114 €

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

3 545 037 €

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

2 601 981 €

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

710 252 €

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

4.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.9 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

14.807%

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

32.077%

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

2.731%

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

1.932

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

24.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
14.81 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.8
Q3: 19.54
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (14.81) 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
32.08% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 2.4%
Med: 29.55%
Q3: 61.76%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (32.1%) 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
1.93 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.08 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.69 years
Watch +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (1.93) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 88.94. 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 53.6x. 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

88.942

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

53.557

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
88.94 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 91.24
Med: 183.21
Q3: 370.8
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (88.94) 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
53.56x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.54x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.27x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI (53.6x) 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: 48 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 61 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-92 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-604%), 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

-20 841 272 €

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

48 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

61 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

3 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

-92 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI is estimated at 8 632 312 € (range 4 147 032€ - 20 753 930€). With an EBITDA of 3 545 037€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. 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 value 2024
104 transactions
4147k€ 8632k€ 20753k€
8 632 312 € Range: 4 147 032€ - 20 753 930€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 545 037 € × 1.1x
Estimation 4 069 636 €
2 097 300€ - 16 702 926€
Revenue Multiple 30%
81 503 548 € × 0.24x
Estimation 19 898 696 €
9 822 202€ - 37 383 126€
Net Income Multiple 20%
710 252 € × 4.4x
Estimation 3 139 428 €
758 606€ - 5 937 648€
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 GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI

What is the revenue of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI ?

The revenue of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI in 2024 is 81.5 M€.

Is GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI profitable?

Yes, GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI generated a net profit of 710 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI ?

The headquarters of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI is located in TOULOUSE (31100), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI ?

The tax return of GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI 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 GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI operate?

GROUPE LA DEPECHE DU MIDI operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.