Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2005-07-28 (20 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Gestion de fondsLocation: PARIS (75002), Paris
MERIDIAM : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MERIDIAM is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds.
Based in PARIS (75002),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 123.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MERIDIAM achieves revenue of 123.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.2%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (133 k€), gross margin stands at 123.5 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 40.7 M€, representing 32.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 49.0 M€, i.e. 39.6% 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
123 586 046 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
123 452 978 €
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
40 666 312 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
38 237 643 €
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
48 998 609 €
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
32.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 16%. 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 54%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 40.2% 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)
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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
16.398%
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
53.547%
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
40.159%
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
0.216
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
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
39.75
0.0
40.384
0.048
8.368
10.66
16.398
Financial autonomy
27.87
29.336
38.155
37.394
51.947
47.415
53.547
Repayment capacity
-2.076
0.0
2.289
0.004
0.131
0.195
0.216
Cash flow / Revenue
-3.06%
3.234%
4.845%
3.323%
25.378%
20.113%
40.159%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
16.42024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.29
Q3: 92.98
Average+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of MERIDIAM (16.40) 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
53.55%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.66%
Med: 48.47%
Q3: 87.35%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MERIDIAM (53.5%) 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
0.22 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MERIDIAM (0.22) 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 389.43. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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
389.427
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
0.201
Liquidity indicators evolution MERIDIAM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
351.555
130.18
179.738
132.181
204.91
272.229
389.427
Interest coverage
3.844
7.007
0.979
0.299
0.073
0.525
0.201
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
389.432024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 100.72
Med: 472.35
Q3: 3121.45
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MERIDIAM (389.43) 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
0.2x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -71.24x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of MERIDIAM (0.2x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 115 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. The gap of 61 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 95 days of revenue, i.e. 32.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +22%, 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
32 561 216 €
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
115 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
54 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
95 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MERIDIAM
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
26 707 479 €
4 226 444 €
18 388 500 €
-1 747 330 €
11 100 736 €
19 935 004 €
32 561 216 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
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0
0
Customer payment term (days)
85
154
116
50
81
110
115
Supplier payment term (days)
1043
70
56
71
54
50
54
Positioning of MERIDIAM in its sector
Comparison with sector Gestion de fonds
Valuation estimate
Based on 62 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of MERIDIAM is estimated at
181 271 797 €
(range 56 746 177€ - 394 530 198€).
With an EBITDA of 40 666 312€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
62 tx
56746k€181271k€394530k€
181 271 797 €Range: 56 746 177€ - 394 530 198€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
40 666 312 €×4.8x
Estimation195 106 293 €
60 681 915€ - 439 216 854€
Revenue Multiple30%
123 586 046 €×0.30x
Estimation37 621 323 €
19 466 065€ - 104 752 511€
Net Income Multiple20%
48 998 609 €×7.4x
Estimation362 161 270 €
102 827 000€ - 717 480 092€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 62 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 (Gestion de fonds)
Compare MERIDIAM with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MERIDIAM generated a net profit of 49.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MERIDIAM ?
The headquarters of MERIDIAM is located in PARIS (75002), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of MERIDIAM ?
The tax return of MERIDIAM 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 MERIDIAM operate?
MERIDIAM operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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