MERLIN PEINTURE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MERLIN PEINTURE is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie. Based in SAINT-MARTIN-DE-SEIGNANX (40390), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - MERLIN PEINTURE (SIREN 524754207)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 226 651 € 1 525 823 € 1 296 344 € N/C N/C N/C 1 224 006 € 732 180 €
Net income 54 547 € 63 543 € 46 093 € 94 273 € 103 470 € 53 371 € 39 672 € -116 345 €
EBITDA 72 171 € 104 787 € 63 589 € N/C N/C N/C 47 147 € -110 572 €
Net margin 4.4% 4.2% 3.6% N/C N/C N/C 3.2% -15.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, MERLIN PEINTURE achieves revenue of 1.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.7%. Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (261 k€), gross margin stands at 966 k€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 72 k€, representing 5.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 55 k€, i.e. 4.4% 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

1 226 651 €

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

965 771 €

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

72 171 €

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

68 982 €

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

54 547 €

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

5.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 60%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

7.57%

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

59.849%

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

4.838%

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

0.533

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

13.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
7.57 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.1
Med: 10.87
Q3: 41.68
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of MERLIN PEINTURE (7.57) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
59.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.85%
Med: 31.3%
Q3: 55.52%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of MERLIN PEINTURE (59.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.53 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.77 years
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of MERLIN PEINTURE (0.53) 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 271.88. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

271.881

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
271.88 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 141.41
Med: 207.71
Q3: 324.54
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MERLIN PEINTURE (271.88) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.55x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of MERLIN PEINTURE (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 74 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. The company must finance 9 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 63 days of revenue, i.e. 215 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +79%, 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

214 750 €

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

74 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

65 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

5 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

63 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of MERLIN PEINTURE in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie

Valuation estimate

Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MERLIN PEINTURE is estimated at 197 236 € (range 71 772€ - 349 420€). With an EBITDA of 72 171€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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 value 2024
88 tx
71k€ 197k€ 349k€
197 236 € Range: 71 772€ - 349 420€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
72 171 € × 2.7x
Estimation 195 883 €
59 301€ - 339 022€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 226 651 € × 0.18x
Estimation 222 835 €
102 532€ - 393 769€
Net Income Multiple 20%
54 547 € × 3.0x
Estimation 162 219 €
56 809€ - 308 897€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 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 MERLIN PEINTURE

What is the revenue of MERLIN PEINTURE ?

The revenue of MERLIN PEINTURE in 2024 is 1.2 M€.

Is MERLIN PEINTURE profitable?

Yes, MERLIN PEINTURE generated a net profit of 55 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of MERLIN PEINTURE ?

The headquarters of MERLIN PEINTURE is located in SAINT-MARTIN-DE-SEIGNANX (40390), in the department Landes.

Where to find the tax return of MERLIN PEINTURE ?

The tax return of MERLIN PEINTURE 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 MERLIN PEINTURE operate?

MERLIN PEINTURE operates in the sector Travaux de peinture et vitrerie (NAF code 43.34Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.