Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1984-09-24 (41 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: JOLIMETZ (59530), Nord
LACOURT FRERES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LACOURT FRERES is a French company
founded 41 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in JOLIMETZ (59530),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LACOURT FRERES (SIREN 331576942)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
Revenue
1 187 826 €
1 044 199 €
1 089 636 €
1 054 751 €
994 027 €
1 360 874 €
1 282 336 €
1 059 038 €
Net income
9 182 €
1 899 €
8 060 €
18 816 €
30 620 €
51 665 €
64 939 €
50 437 €
EBITDA
32 704 €
-15 475 €
-5 454 €
-15 729 €
13 194 €
14 196 €
96 290 €
35 711 €
Net margin
0.8%
0.2%
0.7%
1.8%
3.1%
3.8%
5.1%
4.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, LACOURT FRERES achieves revenue of 1.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +14% (1.0 M€ -> 1.2 M€). After deducting consumption (618 k€), gross margin stands at 570 k€, i.e. a rate of 48%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 33 k€, representing 2.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 9 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 187 826 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
569 918 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
32 704 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
14 045 €
Net income (2024)
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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
9 182 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
2.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 230%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 16.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
229.704%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
18.968%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
1.469%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
16.704
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
64.731
85.959
98.189
118.447
234.921
337.038
222.604
229.704
Financial autonomy
39.897
32.281
29.669
30.989
21.193
16.23
21.872
18.968
Repayment capacity
3.185
2.516
-27.708
36.951
-23.93
-56.347
-20.71
16.704
Cash flow / Revenue
4.287%
6.35%
-0.587%
0.659%
-1.796%
-0.776%
-1.474%
1.469%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
229.72024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of LACOURT FRERES (229.70) 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
18.97%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LACOURT FRERES (19.0%) 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
16.7 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Watch+51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LACOURT FRERES (16.70) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 195.04. 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 11.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
195.037
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
11.546
Liquidity indicators evolution LACOURT FRERES
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
268.483
218.857
209.663
260.883
294.022
251.34
235.608
195.037
Interest coverage
0.0
1.221
1.529
0.083
0.0
-24.716
-29.732
11.546
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
195.042024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Good-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LACOURT FRERES (195.04) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
11.55x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LACOURT FRERES (11.6x) 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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 79 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 60 days of revenue, i.e. 196 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
196 348 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
55 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
79 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
60 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LACOURT FRERES
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
224 897 €
319 943 €
288 791 €
206 330 €
281 724 €
341 220 €
174 329 €
196 348 €
Inventory turnover (days)
2
3
2
4
4
8
10
5
Customer payment term (days)
73
73
62
61
70
77
56
55
Supplier payment term (days)
55
79
88
69
84
78
61
79
Positioning of LACOURT FRERES in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LACOURT FRERES is estimated at
102 005 €
(range 49 226€ - 209 252€).
With an EBITDA of 32 704€, the sector multiple of 0.9x 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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
71 tx
49k€102k€209k€
102 005 €Range: 49 226€ - 209 252€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
32 704 €×0.9x
Estimation30 034 €
21 374€ - 121 149€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 187 826 €×0.23x
Estimation269 261 €
125 778€ - 439 087€
Net Income Multiple20%
9 182 €×3.4x
Estimation31 048 €
4 028€ - 84 760€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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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Compare LACOURT FRERES with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LACOURT FRERES generated a net profit of 9 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LACOURT FRERES ?
The headquarters of LACOURT FRERES is located in JOLIMETZ (59530), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of LACOURT FRERES ?
The tax return of LACOURT FRERES 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 LACOURT FRERES operate?
LACOURT FRERES operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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