LABORATOIRES SICOBEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LABORATOIRES SICOBEL is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette. Based in CHASSE-SUR-RHONE (38670), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (SIREN 388567406)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 16 320 101 € 19 280 962 € 21 048 240 € 22 094 333 € 22 750 564 € 24 899 622 € 24 075 164 € 8 364 739 € 8 202 964 €
Net income 482 740 € 38 486 € -1 240 064 € -597 808 € -601 785 € 862 658 € 737 827 € -448 812 € 312 327 €
EBITDA -1 371 184 € 208 302 € -763 657 € -492 457 € -378 667 € 1 132 608 € 1 034 653 € -381 087 € 450 251 €
Net margin 3.0% 0.2% -5.9% -2.7% -2.6% 3.5% 3.1% -5.4% 3.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LABORATOIRES SICOBEL achieves revenue of 16.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.0%. Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (6.9 M€), gross margin stands at 9.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.4 M€, representing -8.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-15%), EBITDA varies by -758%, reducing margin by 9.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 483 k€, i.e. 3.0% 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

16 320 101 €

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

9 388 599 €

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

-1 371 184 €

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

-1 175 753 €

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

482 740 €

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

-8.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

0.0%

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

31.852%

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

-9.161%

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

0.0

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

5.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 16.11
Q3: 70.67
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
31.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.2%
Med: 39.4%
Q3: 62.54%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (31.9%) 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 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.85 years
Excellent -20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (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 104.04. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

104.036

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

-14.222

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
104.04 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.56
Med: 232.43
Q3: 400.97
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (104.04) 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.

Interest coverage
-14.22x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.69x
Q3: 9.22x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL (-14.2x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 133 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 833 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +233%, 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

832 978 €

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

63 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

42 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

133 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

18 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette

Valuation estimate

Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL is estimated at 1 179 473 € (range 748 670€ - 3 265 227€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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 value 2024
74 tx
748k€ 1179k€ 3265k€
1 179 473 € Range: 748 670€ - 3 265 227€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
16 320 101 € × 0.11x
Estimation 1 792 669 €
1 169 869€ - 4 078 591€
Net Income Multiple 20%
482 740 € × 0.5x
Estimation 259 681 €
116 872€ - 2 045 181€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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 LABORATOIRES SICOBEL

What is the revenue of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL ?

The revenue of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL in 2024 is 16.3 M€.

Is LABORATOIRES SICOBEL profitable?

Yes, LABORATOIRES SICOBEL generated a net profit of 483 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL ?

The headquarters of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL is located in CHASSE-SUR-RHONE (38670), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL ?

The tax return of LABORATOIRES SICOBEL 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 LABORATOIRES SICOBEL operate?

LABORATOIRES SICOBEL operates in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette (NAF code 20.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.