LAOBAN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LAOBAN is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in BACCARAT (54120), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - LAOBAN (SIREN 538573635)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 1 528 289 € 1 680 788 € 1 736 289 € 1 196 165 € 1 014 125 € 1 117 048 €
Net income 251 753 € 78 207 € 675 096 € 29 857 € -215 286 € 22 072 €
EBITDA 326 336 € 229 502 € 154 318 € 199 735 € 165 496 € 297 354 €
Net margin 16.5% 4.7% 38.9% 2.5% -21.2% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, LAOBAN achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Over the period 2015-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.5%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 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 326 k€, representing 21.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.7 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 252 k€, i.e. 16.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 528 289 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 528 289 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

326 336 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

187 192 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

251 753 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

21.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 87%. 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 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 19.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

9.45%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

86.792%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

19.95%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.032

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

45.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
LAOBAN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
9.45 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.16
Med: 16.58
Q3: 89.95
Good -12 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of LAOBAN (9.45) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
86.79% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 21.18%
Med: 59.62%
Q3: 88.69%
Good +9 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of LAOBAN (86.8%) 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
2.03 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.04 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 4.02 years
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of LAOBAN (2.03) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 949.05. 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 17.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

949.046

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

17.073

Liquidity indicators evolution
LAOBAN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
949.05 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 106.93
Med: 440.58
Q3: 2307.95
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of LAOBAN (949.05) 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
17.07x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -58.17x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of LAOBAN (17.1x) 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: 86 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 348 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2020, WCR increased by +8394%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

1 477 229 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

86 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

65 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

348 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LAOBAN

Positioning of LAOBAN in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of LAOBAN is estimated at 1 483 069 € (range 566 143€ - 2 972 353€). With an EBITDA of 326 336€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.60x (in line with sector norms). 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 value 2020
71 tx
566k€ 1483k€ 2972k€
1 483 069 € Range: 566 143€ - 2 972 353€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
326 336 € × 5.0x
Estimation 1 616 380 €
665 835€ - 3 504 288€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 528 289 € × 0.60x
Estimation 924 194 €
477 606€ - 1 438 622€
Net Income Multiple 20%
251 753 € × 7.9x
Estimation 1 988 106 €
449 720€ - 3 943 118€

Valuation evolution

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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Frequently asked questions about LAOBAN

What is the revenue of LAOBAN ?

The revenue of LAOBAN in 2020 is 1.5 M€.

Is LAOBAN profitable?

Yes, LAOBAN generated a net profit of 252 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of LAOBAN ?

The headquarters of LAOBAN is located in BACCARAT (54120), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of LAOBAN ?

The tax return of LAOBAN 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 LAOBAN operate?

LAOBAN operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.