LAFERT MOTEURS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LAFERT MOTEURS is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique. Based in SAINT-QUENTIN-FALLAVIER (38070), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.3 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

Financial history - LAFERT MOTEURS (SIREN 405295858)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 270 852 € 3 918 937 € 4 273 481 € 2 951 067 € 2 277 657 € 3 032 297 € 3 883 362 € 2 903 107 € 2 007 411 €
Net income 2 797 € 80 676 € 172 697 € 68 336 € -73 198 € -28 973 € 125 246 € 43 617 € 587 €
EBITDA 23 152 € 131 082 € 243 120 € 77 649 € -69 058 € -26 492 € 178 115 € 65 072 € -3 036 €
Net margin 0.1% 2.1% 4.0% 2.3% -3.2% -1.0% 3.2% 1.5% 0.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LAFERT MOTEURS achieves revenue of 3.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.3%. Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.2 M€), gross margin stands at 1.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 23 k€, representing 0.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -82%, reducing margin by 2.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3 k€, i.e. 0.1% 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

3 270 852 €

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

1 053 198 €

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

23 152 €

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

6 701 €

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

2 797 €

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

0.7%

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Liabilities

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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 75%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

74.503%

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

0.589%

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

21.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09
Med: 9.52
Q3: 41.62
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of LAFERT MOTEURS (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
74.5% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 24.66%
Med: 46.87%
Q3: 64.83%
Excellent +23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LAFERT MOTEURS (74.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 1.2 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LAFERT MOTEURS (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 374.45. 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

374.448

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
374.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 164.48
Med: 234.82
Q3: 361.85
Excellent +46 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LAFERT MOTEURS (374.45) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.42x
Q3: 5.22x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of LAFERT MOTEURS (0.0x) 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: 37 days. The company must finance 9 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 70 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 115 days of revenue, i.e. 1.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +29%, 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

1 048 635 €

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

46 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

37 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

70 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

115 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LAFERT MOTEURS in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 144 645€ to 318 119€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
144k€ 239k€ 318k€
239 769 € Range: 144 645€ - 318 119€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 LAFERT MOTEURS

What is the revenue of LAFERT MOTEURS ?

The revenue of LAFERT MOTEURS in 2024 is 3.3 M€.

Is LAFERT MOTEURS profitable?

Yes, LAFERT MOTEURS generated a net profit of 3 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LAFERT MOTEURS ?

The headquarters of LAFERT MOTEURS is located in SAINT-QUENTIN-FALLAVIER (38070), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of LAFERT MOTEURS ?

The tax return of LAFERT MOTEURS 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 LAFERT MOTEURS operate?

LAFERT MOTEURS operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de matériel électrique (NAF code 46.69A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.