LA TULIPE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA TULIPE is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale. Based in PARIS (75010), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 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 TULIPE (SIREN 449102672)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017
Revenue 1 481 083 € 1 700 806 € 1 743 589 € 1 683 117 € 1 670 471 € 1 586 986 € 1 787 299 €
Net income 16 960 € 10 198 € -78 395 € 39 937 € 7 299 € -59 252 € 3 619 €
EBITDA 47 008 € 48 158 € -37 714 € 56 341 € 10 841 € -38 149 € 25 052 €
Net margin 1.1% 0.6% -4.5% 2.4% 0.4% -3.7% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA TULIPE achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.6%). Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 392 k€, i.e. a rate of 26%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 47 k€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 17 k€, i.e. 1.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

1 481 083 €

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

392 391 €

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

47 008 €

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

46 707 €

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

16 960 €

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

3.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 147%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.2% 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

147.207%

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

17.744%

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

1.168%

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

4.013

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

10.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA TULIPE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
147.21 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.76
Q3: 74.43
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA TULIPE (147.21) 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
17.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.27%
Med: 14.75%
Q3: 44.08%
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA TULIPE (17.7%) 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
4.01 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.54 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA TULIPE (4.01) 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 128.43. 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 20.1x. 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

128.427

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

20.122

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA TULIPE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
128.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 87.5
Med: 147.87
Q3: 244.64
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA TULIPE (128.43) 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
20.12x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.9x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA TULIPE (20.1x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 55 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 90 days of revenue, i.e. 370 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +55%, 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

370 226 €

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

29 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

67 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

55 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

90 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA TULIPE

Positioning of LA TULIPE in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'alimentation générale

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LA TULIPE is estimated at 233 043 € (range 103 186€ - 468 940€). With an EBITDA of 47 008€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
551 transactions
103k€ 233k€ 468k€
233 043 € Range: 103 186€ - 468 940€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
47 008 € × 4.7x
Estimation 222 251 €
77 457€ - 473 394€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 481 083 € × 0.23x
Estimation 340 526 €
185 147€ - 625 392€
Net Income Multiple 20%
16 960 € × 5.8x
Estimation 98 804 €
44 571€ - 223 129€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 TULIPE

What is the revenue of LA TULIPE ?

The revenue of LA TULIPE in 2024 is 1.5 M€.

Is LA TULIPE profitable?

Yes, LA TULIPE generated a net profit of 17 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA TULIPE ?

The headquarters of LA TULIPE is located in PARIS (75010), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LA TULIPE ?

The tax return of LA TULIPE 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 TULIPE operate?

LA TULIPE operates in the sector Commerce d'alimentation générale (NAF code 47.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.