LE TELEGRAMME : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LE TELEGRAMME is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in MORLAIX (29600), this company of category ETI shows in 2021 a revenue of 86.3 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 - LE TELEGRAMME (SIREN 423754241)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 86 287 349 € 85 232 829 € 89 687 772 € 89 450 058 € 88 257 639 € 88 463 831 €
Net income 531 449 € 1 161 236 € 1 103 026 € 1 361 320 € 2 830 378 € 1 558 497 €
EBITDA 4 113 126 € 5 925 952 € 5 341 161 € 4 183 768 € 4 070 187 € 4 673 022 €
Net margin 0.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 3.2% 1.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, LE TELEGRAMME achieves revenue of 86.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.5%). Vs 2020: +1%. After deducting consumption (6.0 M€), gross margin stands at 80.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.1 M€, representing 4.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -31%, reducing margin by 2.2 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 531 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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

86 287 349 €

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

80 289 718 €

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

4 113 126 €

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

1 768 283 €

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

531 449 €

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

4.7%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

9.21%

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

64.761%

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

3.135%

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

1.107

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

26.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.21 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 1.03
Q3: 44.97
Average +11 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of LE TELEGRAMME (9.21) 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
64.76% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.12%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 54.32%
Excellent

In 2021, the financial autonomy of LE TELEGRAMME (64.8%) 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
1.11 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of LE TELEGRAMME (1.11) 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 155.03. 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 5.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

155.035

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

5.878

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.03 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 78.23
Med: 171.47
Q3: 337.32
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of LE TELEGRAMME (155.03) 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
5.88x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.05x
Excellent

In 2021, the interest coverage of LE TELEGRAMME (5.9x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 28 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-43 days): operations structurally generate cash.

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

-10 188 810 €

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

35 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

28 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

1 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

-43 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LE TELEGRAMME in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LE TELEGRAMME is estimated at 9 150 704 € (range 4 449 834€ - 22 451 542€). With an EBITDA of 4 113 126€, 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 2021
104 transactions
4449k€ 9150k€ 22451k€
9 150 704 € Range: 4 449 834€ - 22 451 542€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 113 126 € × 1.1x
Estimation 4 721 791 €
2 433 391€ - 19 379 554€
Revenue Multiple 30%
86 287 349 € × 0.24x
Estimation 21 066 638 €
10 398 710€ - 39 577 306€
Net Income Multiple 20%
531 449 € × 4.4x
Estimation 2 349 090 €
567 630€ - 4 442 870€
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 LE TELEGRAMME

What is the revenue of LE TELEGRAMME ?

The revenue of LE TELEGRAMME in 2021 is 86.3 M€.

Is LE TELEGRAMME profitable?

Yes, LE TELEGRAMME generated a net profit of 531 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of LE TELEGRAMME ?

The headquarters of LE TELEGRAMME is located in MORLAIX (29600), in the department Finistere.

Where to find the tax return of LE TELEGRAMME ?

The tax return of LE TELEGRAMME 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 TELEGRAMME operate?

LE TELEGRAMME operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.