MUST SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MUST SAS is a French company
founded 68 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in NICE (06100),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, MUST SAS achieves revenue of 4.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Vs 2023, growth of +14% (4.1 M€ -> 4.7 M€). After deducting consumption (4 k€), gross margin stands at 4.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 35.4% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.1 M€, i.e. 23.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
4 711 875 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 707 788 €
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
1 666 283 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-160 761 €
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
1 096 417 €
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
35.4%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 64%. 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 9.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 62.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
54.535%
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
64.369%
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
62.415%
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
9.727
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
123.659
93.307
99.651
111.569
110.06
54.874
45.615
31.763
54.535
Financial autonomy
44.149
51.097
49.358
46.559
46.859
61.518
67.632
74.831
64.369
Repayment capacity
5.692
4.847
7.276
7.623
10.701
92.367
46.649
3.579
9.727
Cash flow / Revenue
91.009%
94.315%
78.671%
90.28%
65.405%
6.414%
13.436%
110.797%
62.415%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
54.532024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of MUST SAS (54.53) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
64.37%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MUST SAS (64.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
9.73 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MUST SAS (9.73) 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 2810.54. 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 54.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
2810.54
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
54.715
Liquidity indicators evolution MUST SAS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
517.271
454.159
365.093
297.532
278.851
718.914
3496.68
1303.631
2810.54
Interest coverage
28.404
25.936
33.44
33.823
28.782
36.389
51.782
22.611
54.715
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
2810.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MUST SAS (2810.54) 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
54.72x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of MUST SAS (54.7x) 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: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 11 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 432 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-67%), 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
432 032 €
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
13 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
11 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
0 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
33 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MUST SAS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 316 192 €
396 870 €
454 341 €
463 436 €
835 075 €
-1 408 227 €
493 727 €
1 230 568 €
432 032 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
83
65
66
81
90
113
76
112
13
Supplier payment term (days)
9
14
56
28
128
55
13
75
11
Positioning of MUST SAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of MUST SAS is estimated at
5 181 358 €
(range 1 403 959€ - 9 570 168€).
With an EBITDA of 1 666 283€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
54 tx
1403k€5181k€9570k€
5 181 358 €Range: 1 403 959€ - 9 570 168€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 666 283 €×4.8x
Estimation8 057 895 €
1 364 004€ - 13 886 105€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 711 875 €×0.59x
Estimation2 774 219 €
1 725 915€ - 3 298 023€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 096 417 €×1.5x
Estimation1 600 727 €
1 020 917€ - 8 188 548€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare MUST SAS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MUST SAS generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MUST SAS ?
The headquarters of MUST SAS is located in NICE (06100), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of MUST SAS ?
The tax return of MUST SAS 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 SAS operate?
MUST SAS operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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