BE LAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BE LAL is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé. Based in PANTIN (93500), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 78 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-08-08

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

Synthèse

Santé financière : Fragile

Signal structurel : capitaux propres négatifs.

In summary, BE LAL posts positive profitability over the latest financial year. Its financial structure is severely weakened: equity is negative. Point of attention: short-term liquidity is tight.

Financial history - BE LAL (SIREN 751173121)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 78 125 € 97 774 € 112 890 € 114 624 € 144 569 € 111 498 € 128 005 € 114 726 €
Net income 800 € 1 205 € -1 416 € -22 655 € 3 046 € 309 € 6 235 € 4 063 €
EBITDA 1 326 € 1 435 € 391 € -21 820 € 4 683 € 1 983 € 7 332 € 5 891 €
Net margin 1.0% 1.2% -1.3% -19.8% 2.1% 0.3% 4.9% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BE LAL achieves revenue of 78 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2020-2024 (CAGR: -14.3%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (33 k€), gross margin stands at 45 k€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1 k€, representing 1.7% of revenue. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (3.5%). Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 800 €, i.e. 1.0% 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

78 125 €

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

45 217 €

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

1 326 €

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

1 326 €

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

800 €

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

1.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

Warning: the company shows negative equity (accumulated losses exceed its capital). This is a major financial weakness which makes debt and autonomy ratios non-meaningful. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (29.7%). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (3.3%).

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

Non significatif

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

Non significatif

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

1.02%

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

0.3

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0% 2022
Q1: 6.11%
Med: 45.29%
Q3: 141.02%
Excellent

In 2022, the debt ratio of BE LAL (0.0%) 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
14.53% 2024
Q1: 6.85%
Med: 29.69%
Q3: 56.02%
Average +31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BE LAL (14.5%) 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 years 2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.51 years
Q3: 2.91 years
Excellent

In 2023, the repayment capacity of BE LAL (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 0.69. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement.

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

0.69

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
0.69 2024
Q1: 1.06
Med: 1.95
Q3: 3.71
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BE LAL (0.69) 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
13.81x 2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.5x
Q3: 3.54x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of BE LAL (13.8x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 52 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 231 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 298 days of revenue, i.e. 65 k€ to permanently finance. Between 2021 and 2024, WCR worsened by 381 days of revenue, signaling an increased financing need.

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

64 712 €

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

0 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

52 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

231 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

298 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BE LAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of BE LAL is estimated at 6 297 € (range 3 864€ - 12 962€). With an EBITDA of 1 326€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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 2024
68 tx
3k€ 6k€ 12k€
6 297 € Range: 3 864€ - 12 962€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 326 € × 2.0x
Estimation 2 684 €
1 118€ - 6 722€
Revenue Multiple 30%
78 125 € × 0.19x
Estimation 14 775 €
10 141€ - 28 807€
Net Income Multiple 20%
800 € × 3.3x
Estimation 2 616 €
1 316€ - 4 796€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 BE LAL

What is the revenue of BE LAL ?

The revenue of BE LAL in 2024 is 78 k€.

Is BE LAL profitable?

Yes, BE LAL generated a net profit of 800€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BE LAL ?

The headquarters of BE LAL is located in PANTIN (93500), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of BE LAL ?

The tax return of BE LAL 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 BE LAL operate?

BE LAL operates in the sector Commerce de détail d'habillement en magasin spécialisé (NAF code 47.71Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.