LA ROUTE DES PHARES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA ROUTE DES PHARES is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PLOUGUERNEAU (29880), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.1 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 - LA ROUTE DES PHARES (SIREN 424747467)
Indicator 2020 2019 2016
Revenue 1 146 669 € N/C 916 674 €
Net income 162 131 € 161 989 € 112 542 €
EBITDA 267 443 € N/C 176 955 €
Net margin 14.1% N/C 12.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, LA ROUTE DES PHARES achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.8%. After deducting consumption (214 k€), gross margin stands at 932 k€, i.e. a rate of 81%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 267 k€, representing 23.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 162 k€, i.e. 14.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 146 669 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

932 411 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

267 443 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

218 274 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

162 131 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

22.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 93%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 17.6% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

92.503%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

42.042%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

17.599%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

1.399

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

42.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA ROUTE DES PHARES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
92.5 2020
2016
2019
2020
Q1: 0.15
Med: 60.24
Q3: 221.22
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of LA ROUTE DES PHARES (92.50) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
42.04% 2020
2016
2019
2020
Q1: 7.62%
Med: 31.67%
Q3: 57.54%
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of LA ROUTE DES PHARES (42.0%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
1.4 years 2020
2016
2020
Q1: -1.82 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 3.69 years
Average +6 pts over 2 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of LA ROUTE DES PHARES (1.40) 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 326.37. 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 1.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

326.373

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

0.958

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA ROUTE DES PHARES

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
326.37 2020
2016
2019
2020
Q1: 71.75
Med: 151.42
Q3: 282.87
Excellent

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of LA ROUTE DES PHARES (326.37) 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
0.96x 2020
2016
2020
Q1: -1.09x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.0x
Good

In 2020, the interest coverage of LA ROUTE DES PHARES (1.0x) 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: 9 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 85 days of revenue, i.e. 271 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +1214%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

271 497 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

9 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

85 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA ROUTE DES PHARES

Positioning of LA ROUTE DES PHARES in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 719 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of LA ROUTE DES PHARES is estimated at 1 239 022 € (range 677 055€ - 2 249 235€). With an EBITDA of 267 443€, the sector multiple of 5.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x (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 2020
719 transactions
677k€ 1239k€ 2249k€
1 239 022 € Range: 677 055€ - 2 249 235€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
267 443 € × 5.7x
Estimation 1 516 932 €
834 622€ - 2 989 484€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 146 669 € × 0.62x
Estimation 714 608 €
457 129€ - 1 014 704€
Net Income Multiple 20%
162 131 € × 8.2x
Estimation 1 330 868 €
613 031€ - 2 250 412€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 719 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 ROUTE DES PHARES

What is the revenue of LA ROUTE DES PHARES ?

The revenue of LA ROUTE DES PHARES in 2020 is 1.1 M€.

Is LA ROUTE DES PHARES profitable?

Yes, LA ROUTE DES PHARES generated a net profit of 162 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of LA ROUTE DES PHARES ?

The headquarters of LA ROUTE DES PHARES is located in PLOUGUERNEAU (29880), in the department Finistere.

Where to find the tax return of LA ROUTE DES PHARES ?

The tax return of LA ROUTE DES PHARES 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 ROUTE DES PHARES operate?

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