UNION-MATERIAUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

UNION-MATERIAUX is a French company founded 71 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction . Based in MONTPELLIER (34000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 143.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - UNION-MATERIAUX (SIREN 455800482)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 143 659 110 € 171 782 714 € 152 316 656 € 74 870 281 € 79 845 403 € 75 530 250 € 78 563 174 € 72 399 207 €
Net income 3 275 706 € 5 372 153 € 8 570 344 € 2 949 924 € 2 448 013 € 2 037 983 € 2 653 558 € 2 486 815 €
EBITDA 3 741 358 € 7 991 008 € 12 111 960 € 3 553 623 € 3 868 934 € 2 302 590 € 3 712 163 € 2 820 639 €
Net margin 2.3% 3.1% 5.6% 3.9% 3.1% 2.7% 3.4% 3.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, UNION-MATERIAUX achieves revenue of 143.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.9%. Significant drop of -16% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (99.3 M€), gross margin stands at 44.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 31%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.7 M€, representing 2.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-16%), EBITDA varies by -53%, reducing margin by 2.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.3 M€, i.e. 2.3% 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

143 659 110 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

44 336 735 €

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

3 741 358 €

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

1 778 917 €

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

3 275 706 €

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

2.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 59%. 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 8.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 2.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

46.066%

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

58.96%

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

2.922%

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

8.52

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

40.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
46.07 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 2.07
Med: 17.76
Q3: 56.89
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of UNION-MATERIAUX (46.07) 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
58.96% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 25.8%
Med: 46.48%
Q3: 64.21%
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of UNION-MATERIAUX (59.0%) 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
8.52 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.37 years
Q3: 2.34 years
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of UNION-MATERIAUX (8.52) 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 560.76. 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 19.9x. 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

560.762

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

19.898

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
560.76 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 160.94
Med: 235.03
Q3: 353.28
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of UNION-MATERIAUX (560.76) 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
19.9x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.36x
Q3: 8.51x
Excellent +43 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of UNION-MATERIAUX (19.9x) 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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 65 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 125 days of revenue, i.e. 50.0 M€ to permanently finance.

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

50 047 961 €

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

37 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

25 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

65 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

125 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of UNION-MATERIAUX in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (39 transactions). This range of 7 613 966€ to 18 558 426€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
7613k€ 10843k€ 18558k€
10 843 512 € Range: 7 613 966€ - 18 558 426€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 39 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 UNION-MATERIAUX

What is the revenue of UNION-MATERIAUX ?

The revenue of UNION-MATERIAUX in 2024 is 143.7 M€.

Is UNION-MATERIAUX profitable?

Yes, UNION-MATERIAUX generated a net profit of 3.3 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of UNION-MATERIAUX ?

The headquarters of UNION-MATERIAUX is located in MONTPELLIER (34000), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of UNION-MATERIAUX ?

The tax return of UNION-MATERIAUX 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 UNION-MATERIAUX operate?

UNION-MATERIAUX operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de bois et de matériaux de construction (NAF code 46.73A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.