Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: GECreation date: 1954-12-21 (71 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sièges sociauxLocation: ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), Hauts-de-Seine
LAFARGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LAFARGE is a French company
founded 71 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 174.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LAFARGE achieves revenue of 174.4 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2024 (CAGR: -11.1%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 174.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 62.6 M€, representing 35.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 160.3 M€, i.e. 91.9% 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
174 401 090 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
174 401 090 €
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
62 559 156 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
65 476 913 €
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
160 274 738 €
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
35.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 69%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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
34.672%
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
68.943%
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
-20.805%
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
-100.583
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
49.831
42.713
42.632
82.354
74.665
73.709
35.383
31.838
34.672
Financial autonomy
48.325
51.91
54.123
49.3
55.136
55.285
68.202
71.374
68.943
Repayment capacity
0.0
1.489
-3.726
-130.207
-101.92
-69.28
0.736
-110.766
-100.583
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
832.828%
-315.407%
-20.182%
-35.354%
-57.842%
2171.693%
-15.49%
-20.805%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
34.672024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of LAFARGE (34.67) 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
68.94%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LAFARGE (68.9%) 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
-100.58 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Excellent-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LAFARGE (-100.58) 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 97.07. 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 1226.3x. 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
97.069
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
1226.333
Liquidity indicators evolution LAFARGE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
43.065
70.039
19.777
109.616
116.93
81.835
103.764
113.732
97.069
Interest coverage
-198.155
1791.905
-10400.0
1028.874
1575.876
-3519.901
3994.134
1048.998
1226.333
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
97.072024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LAFARGE (97.07) 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
1226.33x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of LAFARGE (1226.3x) 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: 155 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 77 days. The gap of 78 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-761 days): operations structurally generate cash.
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
-368 537 407 €
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
155 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
77 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
0 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
-761 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LAFARGE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
-1 970 998 920 €
-3 319 999 040 €
-215 653 079 €
-226 977 851 €
-323 368 499 €
-1 507 754 €
31 612 823 €
-368 537 407 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
220
245
137
122
173
155
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
101
210
71
85
63
77
Positioning of LAFARGE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LAFARGE is estimated at
481 910 324 €
(range 141 157 083€ - 1 120 919 115€).
With an EBITDA of 62 559 156€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x
(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 value2024
103 transactions
141157k€481910k€1120919k€
481 910 324 €Range: 141 157 083€ - 1 120 919 115€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
62 559 156 €×5.0x
Estimation314 754 744 €
54 182 860€ - 520 701 458€
Revenue Multiple30%
174 401 090 €×0.38x
Estimation65 856 997 €
31 389 397€ - 133 008 361€
Net Income Multiple20%
160 274 738 €×9.5x
Estimation1 523 879 263 €
523 244 175€ - 4 103 329 390€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sièges sociaux)
Compare LAFARGE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LAFARGE generated a net profit of 160.3 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LAFARGE ?
The headquarters of LAFARGE is located in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of LAFARGE ?
The tax return of LAFARGE 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 LAFARGE operate?
LAFARGE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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