Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1992-03-17 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Restauration de type rapideLocation: CLERMONT-FERRAND (63000), Puy-de-Dome
MAXLINE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MAXLINE is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide.
Based in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MAXLINE achieves revenue of 5.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.8%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.3 M€), gross margin stands at 4.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 77%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 634 k€, representing 10.8% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 196 k€, i.e. 3.3% 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
5 852 183 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 504 248 €
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
633 849 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
132 930 €
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
195 701 €
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
10.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 535%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.5% 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
535.354%
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
10.646%
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
6.506%
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
3.017
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
4.157
0.016
0.015
2.1
0.014
0.019
316.681
801.738
535.354
Financial autonomy
56.076
60.826
61.036
58.538
69.823
59.36
15.418
7.641
10.646
Repayment capacity
0.08
0.0
0.0
0.001
0.002
0.001
13.321
5.446
3.017
Cash flow / Revenue
7.174%
7.252%
5.861%
5.96%
1.414%
4.604%
1.815%
4.128%
6.506%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
535.352024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 16.12
Q3: 113.7
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of MAXLINE (535.35) 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
10.65%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.82%
Q3: 42.04%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MAXLINE (10.7%) 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
3.02 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.89 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MAXLINE (3.02) 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 118.62. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
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
118.621
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
1.584
Liquidity indicators evolution MAXLINE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
88.553
126.94
143.106
163.256
236.245
200.13
104.75
107.614
118.621
Interest coverage
0.164
0.006
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.603
2.005
1.584
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
118.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 55.0
Med: 110.69
Q3: 196.26
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MAXLINE (118.62) 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
1.58x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 2.83x
Good-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MAXLINE (1.6x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-7 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-234%), 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
-110 957 €
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
0 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
23 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
2 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
-7 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MAXLINE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-33 262 €
145 939 €
283 542 €
446 945 €
706 212 €
-288 256 €
-255 654 €
-160 184 €
-110 957 €
Inventory turnover (days)
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
28
26
24
24
28
22
28
24
23
Positioning of MAXLINE in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide
Valuation estimate
Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of MAXLINE is estimated at
2 983 320 €
(range 1 559 745€ - 5 453 178€).
With an EBITDA of 633 849€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x
(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 value2024
698 transactions
1559k€2983k€5453k€
2 983 320 €Range: 1 559 745€ - 5 453 178€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
633 849 €×5.4x
Estimation3 421 408 €
1 685 478€ - 6 727 608€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 852 183 €×0.57x
Estimation3 334 772 €
1 937 229€ - 4 910 141€
Net Income Multiple20%
195 701 €×7.0x
Estimation1 360 925 €
679 186€ - 3 081 663€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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 (Restauration de type rapide)
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Yes, MAXLINE generated a net profit of 196 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MAXLINE ?
The headquarters of MAXLINE is located in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63000), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
Where to find the tax return of MAXLINE ?
The tax return of MAXLINE 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 MAXLINE operate?
MAXLINE 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.
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