M2 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

M2 is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide. Based in MULHOUSE (68100), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 3.0 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 - M2 (SIREN 353012016)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 022 608 € 2 458 209 € 2 846 492 € 2 055 517 € 2 812 038 € 2 152 687 € 1 898 335 € 1 831 249 €
Net income 107 730 € 108 862 € 173 600 € 84 887 € 190 015 € 143 436 € 43 371 € -20 540 €
EBITDA 347 150 € 134 353 € 309 901 € 178 780 € 388 115 € 215 880 € 141 362 € 88 869 €
Net margin 3.6% 4.4% 6.1% 4.1% 6.8% 6.7% 2.3% -1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, M2 achieves revenue of 3.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2022, growth of +23% (2.5 M€ -> 3.0 M€). After deducting consumption (775 k€), gross margin stands at 2.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 347 k€, representing 11.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.0 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 108 k€, i.e. 3.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 022 608 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 247 299 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

347 150 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

141 049 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

107 730 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

11.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 64%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 43%. 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 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

64.431%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

43.025%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

5.364%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

1.619

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

31.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
M2

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
64.43 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 20.04
Q3: 134.27
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of M2 (64.43) 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
43.02% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.42%
Med: 17.62%
Q3: 44.16%
Good +21 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of M2 (43.0%) 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
1.62 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 2.06 years
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of M2 (1.62) 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 185.17. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

185.172

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

1.334

Liquidity indicators evolution
M2

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
185.17 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 58.12
Med: 115.45
Q3: 210.02
Good +29 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of M2 (185.17) 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
1.33x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.47x
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of M2 (1.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 84 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +78%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

83 968 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

31 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
M2

Positioning of M2 in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide

Valuation estimate

Based on 689 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of M2 is estimated at 1 833 696 € (range 1 005 329€ - 3 471 592€). With an EBITDA of 347 150€, the sector multiple of 6.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x (in line with sector norms). 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 2023
689 transactions
1005k€ 1833k€ 3471k€
1 833 696 € Range: 1 005 329€ - 3 471 592€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
347 150 € × 6.3x
Estimation 2 184 158 €
1 177 707€ - 4 552 818€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 022 608 € × 0.66x
Estimation 1 985 583 €
1 167 107€ - 2 817 904€
Net Income Multiple 20%
107 730 € × 6.8x
Estimation 729 716 €
331 721€ - 1 749 062€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 689 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 M2

What is the revenue of M2 ?

The revenue of M2 in 2023 is 3.0 M€.

Is M2 profitable?

Yes, M2 generated a net profit of 108 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of M2 ?

The headquarters of M2 is located in MULHOUSE (68100), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of M2 ?

The tax return of M2 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 M2 operate?

M2 operates in the sector Restauration de type rapide (NAF code 56.10C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.