Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1999-10-01 (26 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurancesLocation: PARIS (75008), Paris
MERCADE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MERCADE is a French company
founded 26 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances.
Based in PARIS (75008),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 4.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, MERCADE achieves revenue of 4.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.7%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (4 k€), gross margin stands at 4.0 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 1.5 M€, representing 37.3% of 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 1.0 M€, i.e. 26.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 000 125 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 995 999 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
1 493 987 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 376 494 €
Net income (2025)
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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
1 046 856 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
37.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 63%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 58%. 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 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 27.9% 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 (2025)
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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
63.19%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
58.231%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
27.871%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
3.329
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2025
Debt ratio
435.802
139.04
663.505
251.609
143.941
271.355
199.006
140.209
91.458
63.19
Financial autonomy
14.227
31.159
11.974
24.198
36.724
25.544
31.42
38.687
49.219
58.231
Repayment capacity
1.512
None
None
4.301
3.127
12.259
16.087
8.384
3.861
3.329
Cash flow / Revenue
30.076%
None%
None%
27.513%
31.195%
18.422%
11.894%
19.196%
28.058%
27.871%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
63.192025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.27
Q3: 45.01
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In 2025, the debt ratio of MERCADE (63.19) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
58.23%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 14.56%
Med: 50.89%
Q3: 78.66%
Good+13 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of MERCADE (58.2%) 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
3.33 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 1.45 years
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In 2025, the repayment capacity of MERCADE (3.33) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 657.17. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
657.168
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
2.221
Liquidity indicators evolution MERCADE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
399.406
370.109
326.433
252.229
409.002
651.112
526.175
476.134
573.274
657.168
Interest coverage
0.637
None
None
1.747
0.988
15.054
4.985
6.65
2.634
2.221
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
657.172025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 157.83
Med: 327.31
Q3: 847.28
Good
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of MERCADE (657.17) 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
2.22x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.33x
Good
In 2025, the interest coverage of MERCADE (2.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 97 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 97 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-3 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +26%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
-35 321 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
97 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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 (2025)
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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
-3 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MERCADE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
-47 862 €
0 €
0 €
-295 305 €
-292 097 €
-94 940 €
-439 179 €
-396 014 €
-200 223 €
-35 321 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
14
0
0
94
57
37
21
69
64
97
Positioning of MERCADE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances
Valuation estimate
Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MERCADE is estimated at
2 504 696 €
(range 761 682€ - 8 732 756€).
With an EBITDA of 1 493 987€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.98x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2025
193 transactions
761k€2504k€8732k€
2 504 696 €Range: 761 682€ - 8 732 756€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 493 987 €×1.2x
Estimation1 808 701 €
467 169€ - 9 232 132€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 000 125 €×0.98x
Estimation3 929 836 €
1 095 901€ - 7 308 813€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 046 856 €×2.0x
Estimation2 106 975 €
996 640€ - 9 620 232€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 193 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 (Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances)
Compare MERCADE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MERCADE generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of MERCADE ?
The headquarters of MERCADE is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of MERCADE ?
The tax return of MERCADE 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 MERCADE operate?
MERCADE operates in the sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances (NAF code 66.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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