KANTAR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

KANTAR is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Études de marché et sondages. Based in COURBEVOIE (92400), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 49.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - KANTAR (SIREN 612034496)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 49 572 211 € 53 997 216 € 131 323 114 € 179 598 354 € 170 450 851 € 165 779 607 € 162 112 437 € 159 662 635 € 148 310 381 €
Net income 6 561 976 € 1 525 148 € 9 163 835 € 17 470 435 € 18 420 545 € 18 535 810 € 20 855 498 € 19 614 169 € 18 804 872 €
EBITDA 2 720 287 € -1 508 183 € 8 442 583 € 27 419 843 € 36 314 988 € 33 548 741 € 34 923 413 € 38 347 725 € 32 389 070 €
Net margin 13.2% 2.8% 7.0% 9.7% 10.8% 11.2% 12.9% 12.3% 12.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, KANTAR achieves revenue of 49.6 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -12.8%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 49.6 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 2.7 M€, representing 5.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6.6 M€, i.e. 13.2% 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

49 572 211 €

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

49 572 211 €

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

2 720 287 €

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

2 575 779 €

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

6 561 976 €

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

5.5%

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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 66%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 15.4% 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

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

65.716%

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

15.352%

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

5.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
KANTAR

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.02
Q3: 34.22
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of KANTAR (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
65.72% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 12.11%
Med: 39.42%
Q3: 65.91%
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of KANTAR (65.7%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.41 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of KANTAR (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 287.85. 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 30.1x. 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

287.85

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

30.118

Liquidity indicators evolution
KANTAR

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
287.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.9
Med: 219.42
Q3: 420.98
Good +33 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of KANTAR (287.85) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
30.12x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.73x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of KANTAR (30.1x) 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: 70 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Overall, WCR represents 318 days of revenue, i.e. 43.7 M€ to permanently finance.

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

43 727 647 €

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

70 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

71 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

318 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
KANTAR

Positioning of KANTAR in its sector

Comparison with sector Études de marché et sondages

Valuation estimate

Based on 107 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of KANTAR is estimated at 10 519 381 € (range 3 847 003€ - 23 295 571€). With an EBITDA of 2 720 287€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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
107 transactions
3847k€ 10519k€ 23295k€
10 519 381 € Range: 3 847 003€ - 23 295 571€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 720 287 € × 2.6x
Estimation 7 041 903 €
2 572 813€ - 16 131 827€
Revenue Multiple 30%
49 572 211 € × 0.23x
Estimation 11 200 134 €
4 611 650€ - 19 478 726€
Net Income Multiple 20%
6 561 976 € × 2.8x
Estimation 18 191 949 €
5 885 510€ - 46 930 202€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 107 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 KANTAR

What is the revenue of KANTAR ?

The revenue of KANTAR in 2024 is 49.6 M€.

Is KANTAR profitable?

Yes, KANTAR generated a net profit of 6.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of KANTAR ?

The headquarters of KANTAR is located in COURBEVOIE (92400), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of KANTAR ?

The tax return of KANTAR 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 KANTAR operate?

KANTAR operates in the sector Études de marché et sondages (NAF code 73.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.