Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2000-05-11 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de jeux et jouetsLocation: BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), Hauts-de-Seine
MECCANO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MECCANO is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de jeux et jouets.
Based in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2023 a revenue of 20.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, MECCANO achieves revenue of 20.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.4%). Vs 2022, growth of +24% (16.3 M€ -> 20.3 M€). After deducting consumption (6.4 M€), gross margin stands at 13.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 69%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.8 M€, representing -8.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+24%), EBITDA varies by -154%, reducing margin by 4.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.6 M€ (-7.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
20 257 396 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
13 900 269 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
-1 750 814 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 446 270 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-1 606 992 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
-8.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -132%. 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 -78%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
-131.548%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
-77.797%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
-13.794%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
-2.816
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
-704.042
-779.539
-255.936
-131.548
Financial autonomy
-13.913
-11.564
-47.141
-77.797
Repayment capacity
1490.717
-41.184
7.312
-2.816
Cash flow / Revenue
0.102%
-3.43%
9.186%
-13.794%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-131.552023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.63
Med: 17.25
Q3: 61.56
Excellent-11 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of MECCANO (-131.55) 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
-77.8%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 14.28%
Med: 40.91%
Q3: 64.68%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of MECCANO (-77.8%) 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
-2.82 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.58 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Excellent+23 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of MECCANO (-2.82) 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 197.63. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
197.634
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
-71.489
Liquidity indicators evolution MECCANO
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Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
929.644
514.794
325.632
197.634
Interest coverage
-141.275
-84.037
-279.591
-71.489
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
197.632023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 130.13
Med: 219.19
Q3: 528.97
Average-32 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of MECCANO (197.63) 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
-71.49x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.54x
Watch+20 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the interest coverage of MECCANO (-71.5x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 111 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 103 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 115 days of revenue, i.e. 6.5 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-75%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
6 491 280 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
111 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
103 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
115 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MECCANO
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Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
26 049 557 €
31 663 139 €
7 031 648 €
6 491 280 €
Inventory turnover (days)
70
74
113
0
Customer payment term (days)
147
108
28
111
Supplier payment term (days)
28
75
39
103
Positioning of MECCANO in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de jeux et jouets
Valuation estimate
Based on 101 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MECCANO is estimated at
4 770 138 €
(range 2 286 477€ - 8 630 966€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x
(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 value2023
101 transactions
2286k€4770k€8630k€
4 770 138 €Range: 2 286 477€ - 8 630 966€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
20 257 396 €
×
0.24x
=4 770 139 €
Range: 2 286 477€ - 8 630 966€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 101 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 MECCANO is located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of MECCANO ?
The tax return of MECCANO 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 MECCANO operate?
MECCANO operates in the sector Fabrication de jeux et jouets (NAF code 32.40Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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