Le dernier exercice comptable publié pour cette entreprise remonte à 2020. Les données ci-dessous peuvent ne plus refléter sa situation actuelle.

MULTI-DIFFUSIONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 523 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-06-13

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

Synthèse

Santé financière : Fragile

Signal structurel : exploitation déficitaire (EBE négatif).

In summary, MULTI-DIFFUSIONS posts positive profitability over the latest financial year. Its financial structure is fragile, with debt above sector norms — a point to monitor.

Financial history - MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (SIREN 382950376)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 522 683 € 1 464 470 € 1 462 525 € 1 402 457 € 1 291 227 €
Net income 47 636 € 14 219 € 16 676 € 36 209 € 27 915 €
EBITDA -120 499 € 51 303 € 55 330 € 74 170 € 64 934 €
Net margin 9.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2.6% 2.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, MULTI-DIFFUSIONS achieves revenue of 523 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -20.2%). Significant drop of -64% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (244 k€), gross margin stands at 278 k€, i.e. a rate of 53%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -120 k€, representing -23.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 48 k€, i.e. 9.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

522 683 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

278 343 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

-120 499 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-181 759 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

47 636 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-21.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 152%. This ratio is less favorable than the sector median (35.4%) and warrants attention. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. This ratio is less favorable than the sector median (46.7%) and warrants attention.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

152.18%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

29.02%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

-26.54%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

-1.37

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

14.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
152.18% 2020
Q1: 4.05%
Med: 35.36%
Q3: 84.07%
Watch -7 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (152.2%) 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
29.02% 2020
Q1: 31.8%
Med: 46.66%
Q3: 61.74%
Watch +12 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (29.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
5.84 years 2019
Q1: 0.08 years
Med: 1.19 years
Q3: 2.77 years
Watch

In 2019, the repayment capacity of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (5.84) 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 3.44. Compared with its sector, this ratio places the company among the best positioned (sector median: 2.3).

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

3.44

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

-2.6

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
3.44 2020
Q1: 1.66
Med: 2.3
Q3: 3.06
Excellent +15 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (3.44) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-2.6x 2020
Q1: 0.3x
Med: 1.64x
Q3: 5.57x
Watch -56 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS (-2.6x) 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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 29 days. Inventory turnover is 77 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 142 k€ to permanently finance. Between 2017 and 2020, WCR worsened by 29 days of revenue, signaling an increased financing need.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

141 867 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

16 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

45 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

77 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

98 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is estimated at 96 826 € (range 40 758€ - 215 242€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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 2020
76 tx
40k€ 96k€ 215k€
96 826 € Range: 40 758€ - 215 242€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
522 683 € × 0.20x
Estimation 106 338 €
50 835€ - 143 105€
Net Income Multiple 20%
47 636 € × 1.7x
Estimation 82 559 €
25 643€ - 323 449€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 (Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques)

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Frequently asked questions about MULTI-DIFFUSIONS

What is the revenue of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The revenue of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS in 2020 is 523 k€.

Is MULTI-DIFFUSIONS profitable?

Yes, MULTI-DIFFUSIONS generated a net profit of 48 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The headquarters of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS ?

The tax return of MULTI-DIFFUSIONS 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 MULTI-DIFFUSIONS operate?

MULTI-DIFFUSIONS operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.