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LE MAINE LIBRE STE is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in LE MANS (72000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.3 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13 293 077 € | 13 601 400 € | 13 642 767 € | 14 132 270 € | 14 324 091 € | 14 683 648 € | 14 793 447 € | 15 206 635 € | 15 687 414 € |
| Net income | 902 425 € | 872 573 € | 637 182 € | 730 146 € | 874 829 € | 554 921 € | 534 270 € | 552 597 € | 551 210 € |
| EBITDA | 559 119 € | 1 101 246 € | -183 097 € | 1 014 668 € | 1 702 126 € | 989 604 € | 854 445 € | 1 151 165 € | 1 188 792 € |
| Net margin | 6.8% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
In 2024, LE MAINE LIBRE STE achieves revenue of 13.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.0%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (738 k€), gross margin stands at 12.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 94%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 559 k€, representing 4.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -49%, reducing margin by 3.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 902 k€, i.e. 6.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
13 293 077 €
12 555 212 €
559 119 €
536 182 €
902 425 €
4.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 77%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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77.483%
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3.3%
In 2024, the debt ratio of LE MAINE LIBRE STE (1.91) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LE MAINE LIBRE STE (77.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LE MAINE LIBRE STE (0.45) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 632.13. 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 1.9x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
632.135
1.875
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LE MAINE LIBRE STE (632.13) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LE MAINE LIBRE STE (1.9x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Overall, WCR represents 246 days of revenue, i.e. 9.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +165%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LE MAINE LIBRE STE is estimated at 2 092 333 € (range 838 759€ - 4 655 157€). With an EBITDA of 559 119€, 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.
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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.
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The revenue of LE MAINE LIBRE STE in 2024 is 13.3 M€.
Yes, LE MAINE LIBRE STE generated a net profit of 902 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LE MAINE LIBRE STE is located in LE MANS (72000), in the department Sarthe.
The tax return of LE MAINE LIBRE STE 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).
LE MAINE LIBRE STE operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.