INTELSAT FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

INTELSAT FRANCE is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Télécommunications par satellite. Based in PARIS (75001), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 9.2 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 - INTELSAT FRANCE (SIREN 439186610)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 212 089 € 6 226 754 € 4 794 516 € 2 284 733 € 3 756 905 € 2 485 649 €
Net income 692 121 € 53 732 € -12 082 € 48 462 € 39 791 € 647 €
EBITDA 1 708 668 € 266 733 € 290 765 € -111 295 € 472 031 € 392 836 €
Net margin 7.5% 0.9% -0.3% 2.1% 1.1% 0.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, INTELSAT FRANCE achieves revenue of 9.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +30.0%. Vs 2020, growth of +48% (6.2 M€ -> 9.2 M€). After deducting consumption (123 k€), gross margin stands at 9.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 18.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +14.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 692 k€, i.e. 7.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

9 212 089 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

9 088 806 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

1 708 668 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

252 297 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

692 121 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

18.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 20%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 23.8% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

4.001%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

19.704%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

23.807%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.023

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
4.0 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.04
Q3: 160.24
Good -10 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of INTELSAT FRANCE (4.00) 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
19.7% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 16.06%
Med: 30.64%
Q3: 52.06%
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of INTELSAT FRANCE (19.7%) 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
0.02 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 2.52 years
Average

In 2021, the repayment capacity of INTELSAT FRANCE (0.02) 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 134.53. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

134.534

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.005

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
134.53 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 118.55
Med: 209.4
Q3: 362.27
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of INTELSAT FRANCE (134.53) 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
0.01x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.14x
Q3: 11.81x
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of INTELSAT FRANCE (0.0x) 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: 172 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 202 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Overall, WCR represents 144 days of revenue, i.e. 3.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +114%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

3 678 203 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

172 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

202 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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 (2021) ?
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

144 j

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

Comparison with sector Télécommunications par satellite

Valuation estimate

Based on 250 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of INTELSAT FRANCE is estimated at 1 281 970 € (range 626 993€ - 4 050 000€). With an EBITDA of 1 708 668€, 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 2021
250 transactions
626k€ 1281k€ 4050k€
1 281 970 € Range: 626 993€ - 4 050 000€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 708 668 € × 0.6x
Estimation 1 105 935 €
685 196€ - 2 345 179€
Revenue Multiple 30%
9 212 089 € × 0.21x
Estimation 1 971 230 €
743 815€ - 8 377 275€
Net Income Multiple 20%
692 121 € × 1.0x
Estimation 688 171 €
306 253€ - 1 821 145€
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 INTELSAT FRANCE

What is the revenue of INTELSAT FRANCE ?

The revenue of INTELSAT FRANCE in 2021 is 9.2 M€.

Is INTELSAT FRANCE profitable?

Yes, INTELSAT FRANCE generated a net profit of 692 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of INTELSAT FRANCE ?

The headquarters of INTELSAT FRANCE is located in PARIS (75001), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of INTELSAT FRANCE ?

The tax return of INTELSAT 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 INTELSAT FRANCE operate?

INTELSAT FRANCE operates in the sector Télécommunications par satellite (NAF code 61.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.