MSM SIGNALETIC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MSM SIGNALETIC is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de pré-presse . Based in CHATEAU-GAILLARD (01500), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 1.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - MSM SIGNALETIC (SIREN 343097036)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 139 247 € 1 443 994 € 1 274 695 €
Net income -134 961 € 16 200 € -20 037 €
EBITDA -96 974 € 59 892 € 16 497 €
Net margin -11.8% 1.1% -1.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, MSM SIGNALETIC achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -5.5%). Significant drop of -21% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (314 k€), gross margin stands at 826 k€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -97 k€, representing -8.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-21%), EBITDA varies by -262%, reducing margin by 12.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -135 k€ (-11.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 139 247 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

825 621 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

-96 974 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-125 308 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-134 961 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-8.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 517%. 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 (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

516.838%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

9.803%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

-9.378%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

-2.374

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

7.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
MSM SIGNALETIC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
516.84 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.27
Med: 14.89
Q3: 56.55
Watch

In 2018, the debt ratio of MSM SIGNALETIC (516.84) 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
9.8% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 12.78%
Med: 38.71%
Q3: 62.98%
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of MSM SIGNALETIC (9.8%) 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
-2.37 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.06 years
Q3: 1.3 years
Excellent

In 2018, the repayment capacity of MSM SIGNALETIC (-2.37) 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 149.97. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

149.969

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

-9.916

Liquidity indicators evolution
MSM SIGNALETIC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
149.97 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 133.3
Med: 207.32
Q3: 338.44
Average -27 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of MSM SIGNALETIC (149.97) 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
-9.92x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.03x
Q3: 2.79x
Watch -52 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of MSM SIGNALETIC (-9.9x) 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: 79 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 85 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 6 days. Inventory turnover is 46 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 131 days of revenue, i.e. 414 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

414 469 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

79 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

85 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

46 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

131 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MSM SIGNALETIC

Positioning of MSM SIGNALETIC in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de pré-presse

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions). This range of 123 991€ to 507 330€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
Indicative
123k€ 283k€ 507k€
283 066 € Range: 123 991€ - 507 330€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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 MSM SIGNALETIC

What is the revenue of MSM SIGNALETIC ?

The revenue of MSM SIGNALETIC in 2018 is 1.1 M€.

Is MSM SIGNALETIC profitable?

MSM SIGNALETIC recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of MSM SIGNALETIC ?

The headquarters of MSM SIGNALETIC is located in CHATEAU-GAILLARD (01500), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of MSM SIGNALETIC ?

The tax return of MSM SIGNALETIC 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 MSM SIGNALETIC operate?

MSM SIGNALETIC operates in the sector Activités de pré-presse (NAF code 18.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.