ICARE LEAN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ICARE LEAN is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in MARSEILLE (13003), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 58.3 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 - ICARE LEAN (SIREN 513254227)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 58 275 742 € 46 207 535 € 37 277 122 € 28 648 914 € 20 248 874 € 16 076 076 € N/C 9 389 531 € 7 245 918 €
Net income -3 099 173 € -466 463 € 76 897 € 85 368 € 10 175 € -16 309 € -55 € 31 551 € 218 852 €
EBITDA 2 717 681 € 1 894 788 € 2 011 507 € 2 002 825 € 1 513 101 € 1 112 175 € N/C 351 933 € 537 937 €
Net margin -5.3% -1.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% -0.1% N/C 0.3% 3.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ICARE LEAN achieves revenue of 58.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +29.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +26% (46.2 M€ -> 58.3 M€). After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 57.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.7 M€, representing 4.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -3.1 M€ (-5.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

58 275 742 €

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

57 180 546 €

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

2 717 681 €

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

845 546 €

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

-3 099 173 €

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

4.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -181%. 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 -5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.1% 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

-181.082%

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

-5.402%

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

3.066%

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

2.797

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

37.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
ICARE LEAN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-181.08 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.98
Q3: 41.81
Excellent -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ICARE LEAN (-181.08) 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
-5.4% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.2%
Med: 38.87%
Q3: 76.44%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ICARE LEAN (-5.4%) 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
2.8 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.1 years
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ICARE LEAN (2.80) 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 95.86. 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 66.2x. 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

95.86

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

66.161

Liquidity indicators evolution
ICARE LEAN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
95.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.87
Med: 313.12
Q3: 966.61
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ICARE LEAN (95.86) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
66.16x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Excellent +25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ICARE LEAN (66.2x) 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: 117 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. The gap of 66 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 39 days of revenue, i.e. 6.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +269%, requiring additional financing.

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

6 383 525 €

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

117 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

51 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

11 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

39 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ICARE LEAN

Positioning of ICARE LEAN in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 69 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ICARE LEAN is estimated at 21 632 215 € (range 9 817 934€ - 27 502 273€). With an EBITDA of 2 717 681€, the sector multiple of 4.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.66x (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
69 tx
9817k€ 21632k€ 27502k€
21 632 215 € Range: 9 817 934€ - 27 502 273€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 717 681 € × 4.3x
Estimation 11 572 808 €
2 300 829€ - 18 528 367€
Revenue Multiple 30%
58 275 742 € × 0.66x
Estimation 38 397 895 €
22 346 443€ - 42 458 784€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 69 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 ICARE LEAN

What is the revenue of ICARE LEAN ?

The revenue of ICARE LEAN in 2024 is 58.3 M€.

Is ICARE LEAN profitable?

ICARE LEAN recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ICARE LEAN ?

The headquarters of ICARE LEAN is located in MARSEILLE (13003), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ICARE LEAN ?

The tax return of ICARE LEAN 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 ICARE LEAN operate?

ICARE LEAN operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.