LA GAZETTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA GAZETTE is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in EVREUX (27000), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 293 k€. 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 - LA GAZETTE (SIREN 333821395)
Indicator 2023 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 293 253 € 164 409 € 235 825 € 273 225 € 294 223 €
Net income 15 805 € 35 457 € 18 269 € 15 867 € 27 037 €
EBITDA 24 552 € 48 997 € 33 908 € 37 604 € 44 518 €
Net margin 5.4% 21.6% 7.7% 5.8% 9.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, LA GAZETTE achieves revenue of 293 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.1%). Vs 2021, growth of +78% (164 k€ -> 293 k€). After deducting consumption (60 k€), gross margin stands at 233 k€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 25 k€, representing 8.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+78%), EBITDA varies by -50%, reducing margin by 21.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16 k€, i.e. 5.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

293 253 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

233 031 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

24 552 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

21 235 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

15 805 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 16%. 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 7.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

16.026%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

11.937%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

7.55%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

1.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
16.03 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.2
Med: 35.0
Q3: 128.41
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of LA GAZETTE (16.03) 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
11.94% 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 5.35%
Med: 29.08%
Q3: 53.84%
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of LA GAZETTE (11.9%) 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
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.57 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Excellent -24 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of LA GAZETTE (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 247.27. 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 7.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

247.269

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

7.845

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
247.27 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 66.83
Med: 137.52
Q3: 259.63
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LA GAZETTE (247.27) 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
7.84x 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.54x
Q3: 4.44x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of LA GAZETTE (7.8x) 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: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 16 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-84 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-75%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

-68 208 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

3 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

13 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

16 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

-84 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LA GAZETTE in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 689 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of LA GAZETTE is estimated at 156 440 € (range 85 349€ - 294 336€). With an EBITDA of 24 552€, the sector multiple of 6.3x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
689 transactions
85k€ 156k€ 294k€
156 440 € Range: 85 349€ - 294 336€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
24 552 € × 6.3x
Estimation 154 473 €
83 293€ - 321 996€
Revenue Multiple 30%
293 253 € × 0.66x
Estimation 192 641 €
113 233€ - 273 393€
Net Income Multiple 20%
15 805 € × 6.8x
Estimation 107 056 €
48 667€ - 256 604€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 689 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 LA GAZETTE

What is the revenue of LA GAZETTE ?

The revenue of LA GAZETTE in 2023 is 293 k€.

Is LA GAZETTE profitable?

Yes, LA GAZETTE generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of LA GAZETTE ?

The headquarters of LA GAZETTE is located in EVREUX (27000), in the department Eure.

Where to find the tax return of LA GAZETTE ?

The tax return of LA GAZETTE 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 GAZETTE operate?

LA GAZETTE operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.