MSSA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MSSA is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques inorganiques de base n.c.a.. Based in SAINT-MARCEL (73600), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 91.1 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 - MSSA (SIREN 410219042)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 91 098 959 € 91 345 182 € 82 461 725 € 73 079 539 € 66 508 445 € 70 602 € 73 959 638 € 73 532 739 € 68 143 003 €
Net income -1 191 405 € 1 076 101 € 897 578 € 1 738 401 € -500 813 € 5 321 € 4 102 593 € 4 777 440 € 3 760 946 €
EBITDA 5 944 403 € 8 930 274 € 8 742 090 € 7 671 415 € 4 626 162 € 10 059 € 9 537 277 € 8 699 845 € 6 942 998 €
Net margin -1.3% 1.2% 1.1% 2.4% -0.8% 7.5% 5.5% 6.5% 5.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, MSSA achieves revenue of 91.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (26.7 M€), gross margin stands at 64.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.9 M€, representing 6.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-0%), EBITDA varies by -33%, reducing margin by 3.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -1.2 M€ (-1.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

91 098 959 €

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

64 409 888 €

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

5 944 403 €

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

-642 337 €

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

-1 191 405 €

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

6.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 75%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. 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 5.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 5.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

75.261%

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

40.135%

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

5.034%

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

5.496

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

27.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
MSSA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
75.26 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.78
Q3: 24.44
Watch +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of MSSA (75.26) 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
40.13% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 37.18%
Med: 52.32%
Q3: 73.27%
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of MSSA (40.1%) 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
5.5 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.05 years
Q3: 1.18 years
Watch +23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of MSSA (5.50) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 194.04. 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 32.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

194.045

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

32.564

Liquidity indicators evolution
MSSA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
194.04 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 110.5
Med: 196.93
Q3: 369.67
Average +24 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MSSA (194.04) 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
32.56x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.18x
Q3: 8.53x
Excellent -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of MSSA (32.6x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 18.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +256%, 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

18 502 199 €

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

54 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

51 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

49 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

73 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MSSA

Positioning of MSSA in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques inorganiques de base n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MSSA is estimated at 6 074 639 € (range 3 152 331€ - 13 892 425€). With an EBITDA of 5 944 403€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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
74 tx
3152k€ 6074k€ 13892k€
6 074 639 € Range: 3 152 331€ - 13 892 425€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 944 403 € × 0.6x
Estimation 3 715 405 €
1 125 597€ - 8 567 840€
Revenue Multiple 30%
91 098 959 € × 0.11x
Estimation 10 006 696 €
6 530 221€ - 22 766 734€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 MSSA

What is the revenue of MSSA ?

The revenue of MSSA in 2024 is 91.1 M€.

Is MSSA profitable?

MSSA recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of MSSA ?

The headquarters of MSSA is located in SAINT-MARCEL (73600), in the department Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of MSSA ?

The tax return of MSSA 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 MSSA operate?

MSSA operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques inorganiques de base n.c.a. (NAF code 20.13B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.