MARLAU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MARLAU is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SOUSTONS (40140), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - MARLAU (SIREN 412126559)
Indicator 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 2 353 432 € 2 545 645 € 2 284 398 € 1 930 911 € 2 002 437 € 1 944 677 € 2 023 990 € 2 007 190 €
Net income 134 113 € 120 936 € 183 978 € 156 728 € 150 578 € 174 221 € 192 048 € 191 729 €
EBITDA 297 339 € 290 354 € 347 537 € 309 284 € 299 199 € 285 728 € 330 628 € 357 626 €
Net margin 5.7% 4.8% 8.1% 8.1% 7.5% 9.0% 9.5% 9.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, MARLAU achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 51%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 297 k€, representing 12.6% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 134 k€, i.e. 5.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 353 432 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 190 224 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

297 339 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

241 024 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

134 113 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

12.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 27%. 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 44%. 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 0.9 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

27.435%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

44.457%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

8.795%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

0.88

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

45.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
MARLAU

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
27.43 2025
2022
2024
2025
Q1: 6.43
Med: 21.42
Q3: 57.29
Average -21 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of MARLAU (27.43) 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
44.46% 2025
2022
2024
2025
Q1: 33.91%
Med: 53.94%
Q3: 68.26%
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of MARLAU (44.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.88 years 2025
2022
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 1.94 years
Average -20 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of MARLAU (0.88) 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 133.32. 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 3.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

133.319

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

3.491

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
133.32 2025
2022
2024
2025
Q1: 169.01
Med: 249.5
Q3: 362.3
Watch -55 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of MARLAU (133.32) 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
3.49x 2025
2022
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.25x
Q3: 5.56x
Good +37 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of MARLAU (3.5x) 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: 101 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 100 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 51 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 218 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

218 116 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

101 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

51 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

33 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MARLAU

Positioning of MARLAU in its sector

Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 131 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of MARLAU is estimated at 887 303 € (range 500 581€ - 1 841 626€). With an EBITDA of 297 339€, the sector multiple of 3.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.50x (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 2025
131 transactions
500k€ 887k€ 1841k€
887 303 € Range: 500 581€ - 1 841 626€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
297 339 € × 3.0x
Estimation 881 133 €
402 526€ - 1 888 579€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 353 432 € × 0.50x
Estimation 1 180 746 €
791 457€ - 2 421 831€
Net Income Multiple 20%
134 113 € × 3.4x
Estimation 462 566 €
309 407€ - 853 937€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 131 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 MARLAU

What is the revenue of MARLAU ?

The revenue of MARLAU in 2025 is 2.4 M€.

Is MARLAU profitable?

Yes, MARLAU generated a net profit of 134 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of MARLAU ?

The headquarters of MARLAU is located in SOUSTONS (40140), in the department Landes.

Where to find the tax return of MARLAU ?

The tax return of MARLAU 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 MARLAU operate?

MARLAU operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.