Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: ETICreation date: 1988-01-12 (38 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques Location: DOURDAN (91410), Essonne
MDS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MDS is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques .
Based in DOURDAN (91410),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 335.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MDS achieves revenue of 335.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.5%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (294.4 M€), gross margin stands at 41.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 12%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7.1 M€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -2.5 M€ (-0.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
335 760 804 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
41 410 743 €
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
7 109 752 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
860 709 €
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
-2 509 325 €
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
2.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 0%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 1.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
0.0%
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
0.079%
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
1.238%
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
0.0
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
5.296
43.181
25.35
17.047
10.526
3.622
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
14.172
12.731
13.64
14.852
14.359
11.64
3.922
0.595
0.079
Repayment capacity
0.193
1.231
0.812
0.578
0.432
0.106
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
1.757%
2.148%
2.051%
2.095%
1.904%
1.765%
-1.59%
-0.317%
1.238%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.08
Med: 13.95
Q3: 53.28
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of MDS (0.00) 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
0.08%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.13%
Med: 40.89%
Q3: 62.7%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MDS (0.1%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.68 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MDS (0.00) 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 78.18. 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 21.3x. 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
78.184
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
21.285
Liquidity indicators evolution MDS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
104.297
107.683
106.759
104.683
99.208
96.43
87.858
81.723
78.184
Interest coverage
6.763
2.252
2.173
1.008
0.479
0.6
-6.139
75.636
21.285
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
78.182024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.38
Med: 236.0
Q3: 414.69
Watch-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MDS (78.18) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
21.29x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.11x
Q3: 6.38x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MDS (21.3x) 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: 95 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 131 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 36 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 77.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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
77 315 640 €
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
95 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
131 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
83 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MDS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
69 021 421 €
79 616 346 €
81 861 004 €
77 271 876 €
60 576 577 €
87 655 365 €
78 632 481 €
78 876 571 €
77 315 640 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
105
113
104
98
110
108
111
105
95
Supplier payment term (days)
132
137
141
139
134
127
117
122
131
Positioning of MDS in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques
Valuation estimate
Based on 145 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MDS is estimated at
35 671 309 €
(range 17 771 640€ - 93 967 803€).
With an EBITDA of 7 109 752€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x
(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
145 transactions
17771k€35671k€93967k€
35 671 309 €Range: 17 771 640€ - 93 967 803€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
7 109 752 €×2.6x
Estimation18 530 224 €
6 741 182€ - 52 087 575€
Revenue Multiple30%
335 760 804 €×0.19x
Estimation64 239 786 €
36 155 740€ - 163 768 183€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 145 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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The headquarters of MDS is located in DOURDAN (91410), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of MDS ?
The tax return of MDS 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 MDS operate?
MDS operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'autres biens domestiques (NAF code 46.49Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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