Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2020-07-27 (5 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVCLocation: SAINT QUENTIN (02100), Aisne
LACHANT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LACHANT is a French company
founded 5 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC.
Based in SAINT QUENTIN (02100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 219 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, LACHANT achieves revenue of 219 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2021-2023 (CAGR: -18.5%). Slight decline of -6% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (146 k€), gross margin stands at 73 k€, i.e. a rate of 33%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2 k€, representing -1.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -240 € (-0.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
218 748 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
72 985 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
-2 460 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-2 041 €
Net income (2023)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-240 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-1.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -89%. 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 50%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-88.788%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
49.575%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
0.637%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
0.006
Asset age ratio (2023)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
39.29
-21.275
-88.788
Financial autonomy
5.554
10.532
49.575
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.006
Cash flow / Revenue
1.721%
-11.067%
0.637%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-88.792023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.61
Med: 24.31
Q3: 63.43
Excellent-27 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of LACHANT (-88.79) 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
49.58%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 17.63%
Med: 36.9%
Q3: 54.57%
Good+43 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of LACHANT (49.6%) 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
0.01 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.4 years
Q3: 1.64 years
Good
In 2023, the repayment capacity of LACHANT (0.01) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 63.21. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
63.206
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
-0.407
Liquidity indicators evolution LACHANT
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Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
103.978
63.625
63.206
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
-0.407
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
63.212023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 148.47
Med: 205.87
Q3: 296.13
Watch-7 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LACHANT (63.21) 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
-0.41x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.49x
Q3: 2.62x
Average
In 2023, the interest coverage of LACHANT (-0.4x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 28 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-39 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-704%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
-23 489 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
46 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
28 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
5 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
-39 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LACHANT
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Indicator
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
-2 923 €
-32 314 €
-23 489 €
Inventory turnover (days)
17
25
5
Customer payment term (days)
9
24
46
Supplier payment term (days)
6
48
28
Positioning of LACHANT in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions).
This range of 13 541€ to 62 728€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2023
Indicative
13k€23k€62k€
23 232 €Range: 13 541€ - 62 728€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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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The headquarters of LACHANT is located in SAINT QUENTIN (02100), in the department Aisne.
Where to find the tax return of LACHANT ?
The tax return of LACHANT 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 LACHANT operate?
LACHANT operates in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC (NAF code 43.32A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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