Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2016-05-19 (9 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Restauration traditionnelleLocation: VITROLLES (13127), Bouches-du-Rhone
LA BASCULE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LA BASCULE is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 284 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LA BASCULE achieves revenue of 284 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +27.4%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (170 k€), gross margin stands at 114 k€, i.e. a rate of 40%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7 k€, representing 2.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4 k€, i.e. 1.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
283 783 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
114 140 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
7 412 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 926 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
3 535 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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 19%. 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 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 3.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
18.659%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
12.103%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3.159%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-687.078
656.137
409.298
368.917
57.339
46.257
14.961
18.659
Financial autonomy
113.198
83.537
69.999
69.413
31.861
19.718
9.118
12.103
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.966
1.824
3.265
0.793
-1.875
0.203
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
-21.107%
12.553%
5.743%
6.047%
17.186%
-2.948%
5.542%
3.159%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
18.662024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.4
Med: 28.49
Q3: 113.46
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of LA BASCULE (18.66) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
12.1%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.95%
Med: 29.52%
Q3: 55.07%
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA BASCULE (12.1%) 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 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.88 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA BASCULE (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 145.55. 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 5.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
145.553
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
5.275
Liquidity indicators evolution LA BASCULE
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
24.562
49.714
57.55
96.121
278.927
83.587
64.432
145.553
Interest coverage
0.0
2.361
3.999
3.274
2.3
2.962
2.134
5.275
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
145.552024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 62.72
Med: 130.92
Q3: 251.33
Good+23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA BASCULE (145.55) 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
5.28x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 5.46x
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LA BASCULE (5.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 1 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-6 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +91%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-4 447 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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)
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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
1 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-6 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LA BASCULE
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-51 173 €
-44 184 €
-47 669 €
-36 857 €
-5 894 €
-22 576 €
-11 165 €
-4 447 €
Inventory turnover (days)
19
4
5
2
2
1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
0
3
1
13
13
11
8
1
Positioning of LA BASCULE in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LA BASCULE is estimated at
73 433 €
(range 40 490€ - 121 898€).
With an EBITDA of 7 412€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
698 transactions
40k€73k€121k€
73 433 €Range: 40 490€ - 121 898€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
7 412 €×5.4x
Estimation40 009 €
19 709€ - 78 670€
Revenue Multiple30%
283 783 €×0.57x
Estimation161 709 €
93 940€ - 238 102€
Net Income Multiple20%
3 535 €×7.0x
Estimation24 583 €
12 268€ - 55 665€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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...).
Similar companies (Restauration traditionnelle)
Compare LA BASCULE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LA BASCULE generated a net profit of 4 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LA BASCULE ?
The headquarters of LA BASCULE is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of LA BASCULE ?
The tax return of LA BASCULE 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 LA BASCULE operate?
LA BASCULE operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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