SIREN : 632000014
LA VIE CLAIRE is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Supérettes. Based in GRIGNY (69520), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 246.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-09
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 246 934 771 € | 242 469 809 € | 239 649 578 € | 265 007 056 € | 285 915 819 € | 246 959 593 € | 217 485 402 € | 191 300 928 € | 162 653 686 € |
| Net income | -935 226 € | -6 301 356 € | -14 832 141 € | 3 382 410 € | 7 375 987 € | 5 645 924 € | 5 380 439 € | 6 088 419 € | 5 878 800 € |
| EBITDA | 2 702 431 € | -906 034 € | -6 030 684 € | 9 626 888 € | 19 228 156 € | 13 946 034 € | 11 041 243 € | 11 903 483 € | 11 281 402 € |
| Net margin | -0.4% | -2.6% | -6.2% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
In 2024, LA VIE CLAIRE achieves revenue of 246.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (156.1 M€), gross margin stands at 90.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 37%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.7 M€, representing 1.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -935 k€ (-0.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
246 934 771 €
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2 702 431 €
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-935 226 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 137%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 9.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LA VIE CLAIRE (136.76) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA VIE CLAIRE (26.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA VIE CLAIRE (9.08) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 91.77. 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 58.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA VIE CLAIRE (91.77) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LA VIE CLAIRE (58.5x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 34.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +60%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LA VIE CLAIRE is estimated at 29 275 988 € (range 14 358 857€ - 56 110 151€). With an EBITDA of 2 702 431€, 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.
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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.
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The revenue of LA VIE CLAIRE in 2024 is 246.9 M€.
LA VIE CLAIRE recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of LA VIE CLAIRE is located in GRIGNY (69520), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of LA VIE CLAIRE 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).
LA VIE CLAIRE operates in the sector Supérettes (NAF code 47.11C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.