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.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - MUST SAS (SIREN 958804981)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 711 875 € 4 121 126 € 3 451 189 € 3 721 629 € 3 998 827 € 3 807 709 € 3 671 741 € 3 170 648 € 3 233 173 €
Net income 1 096 417 € 4 002 413 € 7 442 813 € 14 899 657 € 1 940 905 € 2 748 458 € 2 248 964 € 2 339 943 € 2 224 082 €
EBITDA 1 666 283 € 1 400 802 € 960 786 € 1 446 348 € 1 783 238 € 1 511 505 € 1 422 935 € 1 612 824 € 1 786 665 €
Net margin 23.3% 97.1% 215.7% 400.4% 48.5% 72.2% 61.3% 73.8% 68.8%

Revenue and income statement

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

4 707 788 €

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

1 666 283 €

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

-160 761 €

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

1 096 417 €

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

35.4%

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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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

71.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
MUST SAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
54.53 2024
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 years 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
2810.54 2024
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
54.72x 2024
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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) ?
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

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 value 2024
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 Multiple 50%
1 666 283 € × 4.8x
Estimation 8 057 895 €
1 364 004€ - 13 886 105€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 711 875 € × 0.59x
Estimation 2 774 219 €
1 725 915€ - 3 298 023€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 096 417 € × 1.5x
Estimation 1 600 727 €
1 020 917€ - 8 188 548€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about MUST SAS

What is the revenue of MUST SAS ?

The revenue of MUST SAS in 2024 is 4.7 M€.

Is MUST SAS profitable?

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.