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LAFOREST is a French company founded 56 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC. Based in TOURS (37100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11 910 263 € | 4 890 458 € | 4 717 379 € | 4 117 446 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | -565 825 € | -82 430 € | 54 234 € | -71 574 € | 97 785 € | -136 106 € | 17 602 € | -72 128 € |
| EBITDA | -817 840 € | -33 546 € | 83 063 € | 69 016 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net margin | -4.8% | -1.7% | 1.1% | -1.7% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2024, LAFOREST achieves revenue of 11.9 M€. Over the period 2020-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +30.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +144% (4.9 M€ -> 11.9 M€). After deducting consumption (5.6 M€), gross margin stands at 6.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 53%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -818 k€, representing -6.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+144%), EBITDA varies by -2338%, reducing margin by 6.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -566 k€ (-4.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
11 910 263 €
6 340 262 €
-817 840 €
-831 987 €
-565 825 €
-6.9%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 23%. 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 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
23.192%
22.077%
-6.748%
-0.2
12.6%
In 2024, the debt ratio of LAFOREST (23.19) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LAFOREST (22.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LAFOREST (-0.20) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 116.31. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
116.311
-0.802
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LAFOREST (116.31) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LAFOREST (-0.8x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 59 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 51 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of LAFOREST is estimated at
1 704 675 €
(range 889 414€ - 2 013 940€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 51 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of LAFOREST in 2024 is 11.9 M€.
LAFOREST recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of LAFOREST is located in TOURS (37100), in the department Indre-et-Loire.
The tax return of LAFOREST 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).
LAFOREST 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.