UNI-MEDIAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

UNI-MEDIAS is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category GE shows in 2023 a revenue of 84.7 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 - UNI-MEDIAS (SIREN 343213658)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 84 691 569 € 87 276 670 € 87 928 909 € 87 042 954 € 93 097 482 € 96 461 256 € 99 101 820 € 96 015 407 €
Net income 12 094 496 € 13 462 309 € 13 023 550 € 11 334 379 € 12 728 047 € 12 476 337 € 13 740 684 € 12 831 596 €
EBITDA 18 763 707 € 19 886 503 € 20 196 566 € 20 925 831 € 22 896 784 € 25 092 061 € 23 140 194 € 21 307 733 €
Net margin 14.3% 15.4% 14.8% 13.0% 13.7% 12.9% 13.9% 13.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, UNI-MEDIAS achieves revenue of 84.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.8%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (6.2 M€), gross margin stands at 78.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 18.8 M€, representing 22.2% 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 12.1 M€, i.e. 14.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

84 691 569 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

78 521 423 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

18 763 707 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

16 950 637 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

12 094 496 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

22.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 60%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.6% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.851%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

60.414%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

14.573%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.034

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

25.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.85 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.5
Q3: 41.04
Average +23 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of UNI-MEDIAS (0.85) 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
60.41% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.81%
Med: 32.64%
Q3: 58.04%
Excellent

In 2023, the financial autonomy of UNI-MEDIAS (60.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.03 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of UNI-MEDIAS (0.03) 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 269.70. 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 2.0x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

269.697

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

1.966

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
269.7 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 119.64
Med: 207.47
Q3: 420.56
Good

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of UNI-MEDIAS (269.70) 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
1.97x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.46x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of UNI-MEDIAS (2.0x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 106 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 71 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 12 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-55%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

2 727 069 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

35 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

106 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

12 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of UNI-MEDIAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of UNI-MEDIAS is estimated at 27 276 089 € (range 11 122 247€ - 91 455 420€). With an EBITDA of 18 763 707€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 2023
67 tx
11122k€ 27276k€ 91455k€
27 276 089 € Range: 11 122 247€ - 91 455 420€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 763 707 € × 1.1x
Estimation 19 805 057 €
11 261 070€ - 114 158 624€
Revenue Multiple 30%
84 691 569 € × 0.16x
Estimation 13 927 656 €
9 493 307€ - 38 533 008€
Net Income Multiple 20%
12 094 496 € × 5.5x
Estimation 65 976 323 €
13 218 601€ - 114 081 030€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 UNI-MEDIAS

What is the revenue of UNI-MEDIAS ?

The revenue of UNI-MEDIAS in 2023 is 84.7 M€.

Is UNI-MEDIAS profitable?

Yes, UNI-MEDIAS generated a net profit of 12.1 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of UNI-MEDIAS ?

The headquarters of UNI-MEDIAS is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of UNI-MEDIAS ?

The tax return of UNI-MEDIAS 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 UNI-MEDIAS operate?

UNI-MEDIAS operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.