Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1992-01-01 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerieLocation: ANTIBES (06600), Alpes-Maritimes
LA CLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LA CLE is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie.
Based in ANTIBES (06600),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 244 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LA CLE achieves revenue of 244 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2022-2024 (CAGR: -5.7%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (94 k€), gross margin stands at 150 k€, i.e. a rate of 62%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 56 k€, representing 23.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 52 k€, i.e. 21.3% 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
243 905 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
150 103 €
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
56 344 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
52 993 €
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
52 025 €
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
23.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 292%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 22.7% 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 (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
291.986%
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
21.516%
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
22.702%
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
3.186
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
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
242.009
304.098
291.986
Financial autonomy
24.686
19.374
21.516
Repayment capacity
2.601
3.315
3.186
Cash flow / Revenue
20.721%
20.104%
22.702%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
291.992024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.86
Med: 18.7
Q3: 47.26
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of LA CLE (291.99) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
21.52%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.22%
Med: 43.8%
Q3: 59.91%
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA CLE (21.5%) 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
3.19 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.4 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA CLE (3.19) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 587.67. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
587.667
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution LA CLE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
621.117
448.015
587.667
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
587.672024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.13
Med: 228.07
Q3: 326.05
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA CLE (587.67) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.52x
Q3: 3.51x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of LA CLE (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 47 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 47 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 81 days of revenue, i.e. 55 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2022-2024, WCR increased by +6437%, 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
54 759 €
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
47 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
6 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
81 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LA CLE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-864 €
43 970 €
54 759 €
Inventory turnover (days)
5
6
6
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
Supplier payment term (days)
60
85
47
Positioning of LA CLE in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie
Valuation estimate
Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LA CLE is estimated at
89 516 €
(range 43 616€ - 151 734€).
With an EBITDA of 56 344€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2024
51 tx
43k€89k€151k€
89 516 €Range: 43 616€ - 151 734€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
56 344 €×1.6x
Estimation87 402 €
48 348€ - 117 547€
Revenue Multiple30%
243 905 €×0.14x
Estimation34 909 €
18 214€ - 41 243€
Net Income Multiple20%
52 025 €×3.4x
Estimation176 715 €
69 889€ - 402 941€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 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 (Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie)
Compare LA CLE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LA CLE generated a net profit of 52 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LA CLE ?
The headquarters of LA CLE is located in ANTIBES (06600), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.
Where to find the tax return of LA CLE ?
The tax return of LA CLE 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 CLE operate?
LA CLE operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie métallique et serrurerie (NAF code 43.32B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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