MEDIALEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MEDIALEX is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Régie publicitaire de médias.
Based in RENNES (35000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 51.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MEDIALEX achieves revenue of 51.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 51.5 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 2.5 M€, representing 4.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.5 M€, i.e. 3.0% 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
51 547 331 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
51 547 331 €
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
2 476 966 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 169 732 €
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
1 541 082 €
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
4.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 48%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 3.3% 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
48.298%
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
23.464%
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
3.319%
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.014
0.0
199.665
148.283
92.846
74.13
48.298
Financial autonomy
24.039
18.237
21.1
13.578
13.555
17.18
20.68
23.464
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
9.851
6.761
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
2.158%
-0.077%
2.388%
1.975%
1.707%
3.797%
3.084%
3.319%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
48.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.84
Q3: 48.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of MEDIALEX (48.30) 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
23.46%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.59%
Med: 24.99%
Q3: 44.98%
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MEDIALEX (23.5%) 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: 1.3 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MEDIALEX (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 84.10. 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 1.8x. 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
84.1
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
1.831
Liquidity indicators evolution MEDIALEX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
111.492
97.156
103.812
106.004
103.854
86.12
83.056
84.1
Interest coverage
0.103
-0.25
0.009
0.046
4.172
2.799
2.559
1.831
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
84.12024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 108.62
Med: 159.17
Q3: 273.93
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MEDIALEX (84.10) 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
1.83x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.13x
Q3: 6.25x
Good-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MEDIALEX (1.8x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 54 days of revenue, i.e. 7.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +40%, requiring additional financing.
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
7 782 101 €
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
63 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
56 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
54 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MEDIALEX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
5 559 115 €
6 952 250 €
5 707 728 €
6 721 606 €
8 574 903 €
11 577 214 €
9 232 927 €
7 782 101 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
55
58
54
88
82
73
72
63
Supplier payment term (days)
66
66
65
78
76
81
61
56
Positioning of MEDIALEX in its sector
Comparison with sector Régie publicitaire de médias
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions).
This range of 3 491 629€ to 13 252 090€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
3491k€7367k€13252k€
7 367 589 €Range: 3 491 629€ - 13 252 090€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 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 (Régie publicitaire de médias)
Compare MEDIALEX with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MEDIALEX generated a net profit of 1.5 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MEDIALEX ?
The headquarters of MEDIALEX is located in RENNES (35000), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.
Where to find the tax return of MEDIALEX ?
The tax return of MEDIALEX 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 MEDIALEX operate?
MEDIALEX operates in the sector Régie publicitaire de médias (NAF code 73.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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