Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2012-11-08 (13 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisationLocation: MAXEVILLE (54320), Meurthe-et-Moselle
MUST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MUST is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation.
Based in MAXEVILLE (54320),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 59.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MUST achieves revenue of 59.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +64% (36.0 M€ -> 59.1 M€). After deducting consumption (11.6 M€), gross margin stands at 47.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -792 k€, representing -1.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -2.9 M€ (-4.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
59 148 802 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
47 510 744 €
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
-792 073 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 532 024 €
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
-2 922 134 €
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
-1.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
0.0%
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
1.488%
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
-3.847%
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
0.0
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
15.382
22.508
38.08
28.185
16.697
0.0
Financial autonomy
39.23
35.861
21.162
15.392
19.429
20.32
12.878
1.488
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
1.259
-2.985
3.401
1.66
-0.271
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
2.707%
3.96%
1.917%
-1.035%
1.349%
2.442%
-6.125%
-3.847%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.99
Med: 13.19
Q3: 41.12
Excellent-29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of MUST (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
1.49%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.51%
Med: 38.8%
Q3: 57.71%
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MUST (1.5%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 1.04 years
Excellent-49 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MUST (0.00) 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 80.08. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
80.083
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
-137.387
Liquidity indicators evolution MUST
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
168.957
157.023
116.22
113.083
121.301
123.686
97.198
80.083
Interest coverage
11.548
0.259
3.978
-4.258
3.287
2.993
-20.507
-137.387
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
80.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 154.23
Med: 215.06
Q3: 312.46
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MUST (80.08) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-137.39x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 2.3x
Watch-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MUST (-137.4x) 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: 123 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 105 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 15 days of revenue, i.e. 2.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-73%), freeing up cash.
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
2 448 760 €
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
123 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
105 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
35 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
15 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MUST
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
8 920 750 €
9 165 656 €
12 721 988 €
5 907 145 €
14 150 075 €
13 660 460 €
8 223 586 €
2 448 760 €
Inventory turnover (days)
30
33
29
28
22
25
33
35
Customer payment term (days)
63
104
138
147
108
134
139
123
Supplier payment term (days)
104
100
122
121
125
115
118
105
Positioning of MUST in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions).
This range of 6 777 138€ to 10 424 423€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
6777k€9416k€10424k€
9 416 994 €Range: 6 777 138€ - 10 424 423€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 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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The headquarters of MUST is located in MAXEVILLE (54320), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of MUST ?
The tax return of MUST 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 MUST operate?
MUST operates in the sector Travaux d'installation d'équipements thermiques et de climatisation (NAF code 43.22B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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