MBE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MBE is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Production d'électricité. Based in GRANS (13450), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 125 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - MBE (SIREN 519397145)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 125 236 € 131 690 € 104 380 € 87 990 € 79 942 € 85 905 € 82 190 €
Net income 22 119 € 36 554 € 33 719 € 13 213 € 27 720 € 15 296 € 16 020 €
EBITDA 86 324 € 86 278 € 81 562 € 59 186 € 70 357 € 63 583 € 57 638 €
Net margin 17.7% 27.8% 32.3% 15.0% 34.7% 17.8% 19.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, MBE achieves revenue of 125 k€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.3%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 125 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 86 k€, representing 68.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 22 k€, i.e. 17.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

125 236 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

125 236 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

86 324 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

31 705 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

22 119 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

68.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 175%. 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 54%. 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 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 61.3% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

174.932%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

54.301%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

61.275%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

3.523

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

42.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
MBE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
174.93 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -215.08
Med: 0.0
Q3: 217.86
Average

In 2022, the debt ratio of MBE (174.93) 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
54.3% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -4.7%
Med: 7.52%
Q3: 53.08%
Excellent

In 2022, the financial autonomy of MBE (54.3%) 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
3.52 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -1.73 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 6.9 years
Average

In 2022, the repayment capacity of MBE (3.52) 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 264.50. 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 6.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

264.495

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

6.583

Liquidity indicators evolution
MBE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
264.5 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 69.32
Med: 201.89
Q3: 755.4
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of MBE (264.50) 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
6.58x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: -0.06x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 15.0x
Good

In 2022, the interest coverage of MBE (6.6x) 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: 20 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 174 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 154 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-122 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-253%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-42 437 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

20 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

174 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

-122 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of MBE in its sector

Comparison with sector Production d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MBE is estimated at 143 169 € (range 19 812€ - 570 768€). With an EBITDA of 86 324€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.69x (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 2022
85 tx
19k€ 143k€ 570k€
143 169 € Range: 19 812€ - 570 768€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
86 324 € × 2.4x
Estimation 208 876 €
22 921€ - 783 739€
Revenue Multiple 30%
125 236 € × 0.69x
Estimation 86 643 €
17 058€ - 439 683€
Net Income Multiple 20%
22 119 € × 2.9x
Estimation 63 695 €
16 174€ - 234 968€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 MBE

What is the revenue of MBE ?

The revenue of MBE in 2022 is 125 k€.

Is MBE profitable?

Yes, MBE generated a net profit of 22 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of MBE ?

The headquarters of MBE is located in GRANS (13450), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of MBE ?

The tax return of MBE 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 MBE operate?

MBE operates in the sector Production d'électricité (NAF code 35.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.