MEREST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MEREST is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide. Based in MEYZIEU (69330), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - MEREST (SIREN 423325356)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 847 377 € 4 151 167 € N/C N/C 3 223 540 € 4 320 925 € 4 148 380 € 3 932 135 € 3 770 682 €
Net income 320 335 € 339 651 € 363 383 € 345 436 € 300 371 € 472 547 € 518 466 € 484 679 € 426 486 €
EBITDA 631 179 € 809 721 € N/C N/C 694 987 € 1 178 549 € 1 134 285 € 966 573 € 950 150 €
Net margin 8.3% 8.2% N/C N/C 9.3% 10.9% 12.5% 12.3% 11.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, MEREST achieves revenue of 3.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.3%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (857 k€), gross margin stands at 3.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 631 k€, representing 16.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-7%), EBITDA varies by -22%, reducing margin by 3.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than 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 320 k€, i.e. 8.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 847 377 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 990 349 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

631 179 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

514 480 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

320 335 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

16.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 37%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.4% 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 (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

37.277%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

30.185%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

11.418%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.279

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

22.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
MEREST

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
37.28 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 16.12
Q3: 113.7
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of MEREST (37.28) 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
30.18% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.82%
Q3: 42.04%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of MEREST (30.2%) 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
0.28 years 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.89 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of MEREST (0.28) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 72.55. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

72.549

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.294

Liquidity indicators evolution
MEREST

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
72.55 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 55.0
Med: 110.69
Q3: 196.26
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MEREST (72.55) 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
0.29x 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 2.83x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of MEREST (0.3x) 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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 48 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-0 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +99%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-1 385 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

6 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

54 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

2 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

0 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MEREST

Positioning of MEREST in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide

Valuation estimate

Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of MEREST is estimated at 2 806 736 € (range 1 443 611€ - 5 326 900€). With an EBITDA of 631 179€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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 value 2024
698 transactions
1443k€ 2806k€ 5326k€
2 806 736 € Range: 1 443 611€ - 5 326 900€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
631 179 € × 5.4x
Estimation 3 406 996 €
1 678 378€ - 6 699 269€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 847 377 € × 0.57x
Estimation 2 192 366 €
1 273 585€ - 3 228 054€
Net Income Multiple 20%
320 335 € × 7.0x
Estimation 2 227 643 €
1 111 732€ - 5 044 248€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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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Frequently asked questions about MEREST

What is the revenue of MEREST ?

The revenue of MEREST in 2024 is 3.8 M€.

Is MEREST profitable?

Yes, MEREST generated a net profit of 320 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of MEREST ?

The headquarters of MEREST is located in MEYZIEU (69330), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of MEREST ?

The tax return of MEREST 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 MEREST operate?

MEREST operates in the sector Restauration de type rapide (NAF code 56.10C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.