LE MESTRE FRERES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LE MESTRE FRERES is a French company founded 50 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de couverture par éléments. Based in KERNILIS (29260), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 10.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - LE MESTRE FRERES (SIREN 306268244)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 10 148 671 € 9 416 810 € 7 951 586 € 9 779 957 €
Net income 858 834 € 730 345 € 415 021 € 989 480 €
EBITDA 1 226 869 € 1 137 173 € 592 410 € 1 534 962 €
Net margin 8.5% 7.8% 5.2% 10.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, LE MESTRE FRERES achieves revenue of 10.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +1.2%). Vs 2021: +8%. After deducting consumption (4.4 M€), gross margin stands at 5.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.2 M€, representing 12.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 859 k€, i.e. 8.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 148 671 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 772 378 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

1 226 869 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 195 673 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

858 834 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

12.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 65%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

3.243%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

65.064%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

8.79%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

0.113

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.24 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 5.47
Med: 27.29
Q3: 70.22
Excellent

In 2022, the debt ratio of LE MESTRE FRERES (3.24) 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
65.06% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 18.42%
Med: 36.94%
Q3: 55.27%
Excellent

In 2022, the financial autonomy of LE MESTRE FRERES (65.1%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.11 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.56 years
Q3: 1.9 years
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of LE MESTRE FRERES (0.11) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

0.0

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.039

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
0.0 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 146.73
Med: 205.15
Q3: 291.08
Watch -73 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of LE MESTRE FRERES (0.00) 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
0.04x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.55x
Q3: 2.45x
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of LE MESTRE FRERES (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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-21 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-123%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-583 955 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

41 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

-21 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LE MESTRE FRERES in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de couverture par éléments

Valuation estimate

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LE MESTRE FRERES is estimated at 2 315 713 € (range 1 111 897€ - 3 810 698€). With an EBITDA of 1 226 869€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 2022
113 transactions
1111k€ 2315k€ 3810k€
2 315 713 € Range: 1 111 897€ - 3 810 698€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 226 869 € × 2.2x
Estimation 2 760 038 €
1 139 213€ - 4 428 459€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 148 671 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 573 991 €
1 023 398€ - 2 576 067€
Net Income Multiple 20%
858 834 € × 2.7x
Estimation 2 317 487 €
1 176 358€ - 4 118 243€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 LE MESTRE FRERES

What is the revenue of LE MESTRE FRERES ?

The revenue of LE MESTRE FRERES in 2022 is 10.1 M€.

Is LE MESTRE FRERES profitable?

Yes, LE MESTRE FRERES generated a net profit of 859 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of LE MESTRE FRERES ?

The headquarters of LE MESTRE FRERES is located in KERNILIS (29260), in the department Finistere.

Where to find the tax return of LE MESTRE FRERES ?

The tax return of LE MESTRE FRERES 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 LE MESTRE FRERES operate?

LE MESTRE FRERES operates in the sector Travaux de couverture par éléments (NAF code 43.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.