MBDA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MBDA is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in LE PLESSIS-ROBINSON (92350), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.6 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 - MBDA (SIREN 381737618)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 585 702 € 8 771 131 € 7 712 242 € 9 534 270 € -287 346 € 538 116 € 994 886 € 735 245 € 1 031 566 €
Net income 503 076 161 € 489 945 222 € 447 604 193 € 218 882 341 € 154 312 669 € 225 384 654 € 92 417 051 € -2 917 092 € 278 423 947 €
EBITDA 6 407 843 € 6 432 410 € 5 901 758 € 7 996 176 € -287 346 € 537 859 € 164 930 € 734 984 € 1 024 451 €
Net margin 5248.2% 5585.9% 5803.8% 2295.7% -53702.7% 41884.0% 9289.2% -396.8% 26990.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, MBDA achieves revenue of 9.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +32.1%. Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.6 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 6.4 M€, representing 66.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+9%), EBITDA varies by -0%, reducing margin by 6.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 503.1 M€, i.e. 5248.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

9 585 702 €

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

9 585 702 €

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

6 407 843 €

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

6 352 841 €

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

503 076 161 €

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

66.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 72%. 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 4930.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

35.093%

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

71.74%

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

4930.889%

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

0.867

Solvency indicators evolution
MBDA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
35.09 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of MBDA (35.09) 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
71.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of MBDA (71.7%) 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
0.87 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of MBDA (0.87) 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 94.12. 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 93.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

94.124

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

93.535

Liquidity indicators evolution
MBDA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
94.12 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MBDA (94.12) 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
93.53x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of MBDA (93.5x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 110 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 84 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-1811 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-137%), freeing up cash.

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

-48 209 275 €

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

26 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

110 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

-1811 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MBDA

Positioning of MBDA in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of MBDA is estimated at 164 081 231 € (range 97 362 814€ - 780 153 961€). With an EBITDA of 6 407 843€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
54 tx
97362k€ 164081k€ 780153k€
164 081 231 € Range: 97 362 814€ - 780 153 961€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
6 407 843 € × 4.8x
Estimation 30 987 370 €
5 245 401€ - 53 400 280€
Revenue Multiple 30%
9 585 702 € × 0.59x
Estimation 5 643 790 €
3 511 152€ - 6 709 402€
Net Income Multiple 20%
503 076 161 € × 1.5x
Estimation 734 472 050 €
468 433 844€ - 3 757 205 006€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 MBDA

What is the revenue of MBDA ?

The revenue of MBDA in 2024 is 9.6 M€.

Is MBDA profitable?

Yes, MBDA generated a net profit of 503.1 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of MBDA ?

The headquarters of MBDA is located in LE PLESSIS-ROBINSON (92350), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of MBDA ?

The tax return of MBDA 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 MBDA operate?

MBDA operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.