MARS INFORMATION SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MARS INFORMATION SERVICES is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques. Based in HAGUENAU (67500), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 241.0 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 - MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (SIREN 391626736)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 240 999 722 € 194 747 460 € 169 826 516 € 151 242 653 € 149 850 809 € 122 622 779 € 115 867 666 € 82 634 358 €
Net income -797 686 € -1 425 219 € -339 824 € -973 298 € -678 103 € -622 571 € -1 933 219 € -63 809 €
EBITDA 1 210 598 € 675 410 € 647 108 € 1 409 580 € 1 187 273 € 728 939 € 1 080 643 € -577 077 €
Net margin -0.3% -0.7% -0.2% -0.6% -0.5% -0.5% -1.7% -0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, MARS INFORMATION SERVICES achieves revenue of 241.0 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +16.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +24% (194.7 M€ -> 241.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 241.0 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 1.2 M€, representing 0.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -798 k€ (-0.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

240 999 722 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

240 999 722 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 210 598 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

404 926 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-797 686 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -3293%. 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 -2%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-3292.521%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

-1.933%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-0.385%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-129.43

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

34.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
MARS INFORMATION SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-3292.52 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.93
Q3: 32.58
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (-3292.52) 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
-1.93% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.97%
Med: 34.38%
Q3: 62.44%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (-1.9%) 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
-129.43 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.5 years
Excellent -53 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (-129.43) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 278.05. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

278.053

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.043

Liquidity indicators evolution
MARS INFORMATION SERVICES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
278.05 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.9
Med: 230.48
Q3: 460.89
Good +30 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (278.05) 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
0.04x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.04x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES (0.0x) 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: 217 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 74 days. The gap of 143 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 257 days of revenue, i.e. 172.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +2072%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

172 329 261 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

217 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

74 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

257 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MARS INFORMATION SERVICES

Positioning of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 215 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES is estimated at 15 245 359 € (range 8 060 344€ - 29 763 819€). With an EBITDA of 1 210 598€, the sector multiple of 1.0x 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 2024
215 transactions
8060k€ 15245k€ 29763k€
15 245 359 € Range: 8 060 344€ - 29 763 819€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 210 598 € × 1.0x
Estimation 1 182 329 €
446 570€ - 5 225 012€
Revenue Multiple 30%
240 999 722 € × 0.16x
Estimation 38 683 744 €
20 749 969€ - 70 661 831€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 215 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 MARS INFORMATION SERVICES

What is the revenue of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES ?

The revenue of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES in 2024 is 241.0 M€.

Is MARS INFORMATION SERVICES profitable?

MARS INFORMATION SERVICES recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES ?

The headquarters of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES is located in HAGUENAU (67500), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES ?

The tax return of MARS INFORMATION SERVICES 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 MARS INFORMATION SERVICES operate?

MARS INFORMATION SERVICES operates in the sector Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques (NAF code 62.02A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.