Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2000-11-06 (25 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Télécommunications par satelliteLocation: PARIS (75010), Paris
MARLINK SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MARLINK SAS is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Télécommunications par satellite.
Based in PARIS (75010),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 130.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MARLINK SAS achieves revenue of 130.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 130.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 13.6 M€, representing 10.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.6 M€, i.e. 2.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
129 985 089 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
129 985 089 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
13 617 921 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
5 619 316 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
2 561 683 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
10.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 56%. 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 4.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 9.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
45.685%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
55.634%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
8.956%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
4.491
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
196.7
149.009
42.351
48.157
43.452
42.68
43.304
30.306
45.685
Financial autonomy
28.207
32.228
62.395
67.452
61.605
60.991
58.274
61.166
55.634
Repayment capacity
64.722
8.172
5.076
1.105
4.679
8.118
3.825
5.027
4.491
Cash flow / Revenue
1.142%
8.243%
14.889%
None%
13.376%
7.996%
12.38%
5.562%
8.956%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
45.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.03
Q3: 93.93
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of MARLINK SAS (45.69) 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
55.63%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.22%
Med: 37.04%
Q3: 47.96%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MARLINK SAS (55.6%) 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
4.49 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 4.49 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MARLINK SAS (4.49) 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 189.60. 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 54.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
189.6
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
54.924
Liquidity indicators evolution MARLINK SAS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
340.606
260.967
276.839
331.199
211.718
213.302
196.158
128.101
189.6
Interest coverage
431.928
90.843
69.852
-8742.326
39.931
144.647
65.188
49.087
54.924
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
189.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 131.15
Med: 240.48
Q3: 553.44
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MARLINK SAS (189.60) 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
54.92x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 19.55x
Q3: 46.9x
Excellent-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MARLINK SAS (54.9x) 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: 66 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 57 days. The company must finance 9 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 109 days of revenue, i.e. 39.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
39 382 882 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
66 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
57 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
109 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MARLINK SAS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
55 000 199 €
60 142 485 €
51 250 320 €
0 €
16 338 654 €
18 531 880 €
28 076 286 €
24 586 001 €
39 382 882 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
99
102
79
0
49
74
86
67
66
Supplier payment term (days)
41
65
78
81
25
40
51
62
57
Positioning of MARLINK SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Télécommunications par satellite
Valuation estimate
Based on 250 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MARLINK SAS is estimated at
13 260 890 €
(range 6 105 805€ - 46 155 204€).
With an EBITDA of 13 617 921€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x
(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 value2024
250 transactions
6105k€13260k€46155k€
13 260 890 €Range: 6 105 805€ - 46 155 204€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
13 617 921 €×0.6x
Estimation8 814 200 €
5 460 946€ - 18 690 851€
Revenue Multiple30%
129 985 089 €×0.21x
Estimation27 814 594 €
10 495 437€ - 118 205 640€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 561 683 €×1.0x
Estimation2 547 063 €
1 133 505€ - 6 740 434€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 250 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...).
Similar companies (Télécommunications par satellite)
Compare MARLINK SAS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MARLINK SAS generated a net profit of 2.6 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MARLINK SAS ?
The headquarters of MARLINK SAS is located in PARIS (75010), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of MARLINK SAS ?
The tax return of MARLINK SAS 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 MARLINK SAS operate?
MARLINK SAS operates in the sector Télécommunications par satellite (NAF code 61.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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