Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1980-07-01 (45 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre Location: PARIS (75002), Paris
MERCURI URVAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MERCURI URVAL is a French company
founded 45 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre .
Based in PARIS (75002),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - MERCURI URVAL (SIREN 319416681)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 863 621 €
2 942 291 €
3 501 771 €
3 318 988 €
3 543 116 €
3 869 551 €
4 160 272 €
4 378 412 €
Net income
-83 736 €
81 €
416 904 €
95 880 €
-391 549 €
960 811 €
1 083 455 €
563 727 €
EBITDA
-113 849 €
1 375 704 €
345 134 €
126 469 €
-212 266 €
-70 519 €
-570 148 €
-1 369 120 €
Net margin
-4.5%
0.0%
11.9%
2.9%
-11.1%
24.8%
26.0%
12.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, MERCURI URVAL achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -10.1%). Significant drop of -37% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (15 k€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -114 k€, representing -6.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-37%), EBITDA varies by -108%, reducing margin by 52.9 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -84 k€ (-4.5% 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
1 863 621 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 848 458 €
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
-113 849 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-119 126 €
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
-83 736 €
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
-6.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 531%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
530.902%
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
10.24%
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
-3.921%
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
-8.276
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-12.136
-14.933
-131.956
-51.521
-234.989
-2505.888
-1692.472
530.902
Financial autonomy
-65.572
-46.035
-10.053
-29.527
-25.025
-1.88
-2.647
10.24
Repayment capacity
-0.196
-0.33
-6.581
-1.686
6.426
1.884
12.048
-8.276
Cash flow / Revenue
-32.789%
-13.42%
-1.416%
-5.734%
4.959%
12.6%
1.574%
-3.921%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
530.92024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.18
Q3: 26.9
Watch+51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of MERCURI URVAL (530.90) 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
10.24%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.01%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 56.01%
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MERCURI URVAL (10.2%) 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
-8.28 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.47 years
Excellent-54 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MERCURI URVAL (-8.28) 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 231.42. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
231.418
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
-23.695
Liquidity indicators evolution MERCURI URVAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
53.416
59.766
92.664
84.913
162.762
174.059
170.683
231.418
Interest coverage
-0.033
-3.707
-4.132
-0.885
16.852
5.66
2.021
-23.695
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
231.422024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.87
Med: 185.54
Q3: 314.49
Good+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MERCURI URVAL (231.42) 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
-23.7x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.55x
Watch-53 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MERCURI URVAL (-23.7x) 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: 90 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The gap of 68 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 77 days of revenue, i.e. 401 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +125%, 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
400 772 €
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
90 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
22 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
77 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MERCURI URVAL
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-1 634 198 €
143 737 €
1 074 768 €
754 790 €
199 139 €
605 806 €
299 672 €
400 772 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
131
132
162
159
88
113
95
90
Supplier payment term (days)
217
282
294
283
41
28
0
22
Positioning of MERCURI URVAL in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre
Valuation estimate
Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of MERCURI URVAL is estimated at
149 224 €
(range 112 529€ - 256 315€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.08x
(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
147 transactions
112k€149k€256k€
149 224 €Range: 112 529€ - 256 315€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 863 621 €
×
0.08x
=149 225 €
Range: 112 529€ - 256 316€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 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 MERCURI URVAL is located in PARIS (75002), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of MERCURI URVAL ?
The tax return of MERCURI URVAL 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 MERCURI URVAL operate?
MERCURI URVAL operates in the sector Activités des agences de placement de main-d'œuvre (NAF code 78.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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