Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2015-06-08 (10 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: MELUN (77000), Seine-et-Marne
LARS DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LARS DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 10 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in MELUN (77000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 103 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LARS DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 811893411)
Indicator
2023
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
103 025 €
N/C
115 303 €
92 694 €
Net income
-5 428 €
0 €
22 444 €
20 991 €
EBITDA
3 292 €
N/C
35 290 €
23 915 €
Net margin
-5.3%
N/C
19.5%
22.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, LARS DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 103 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +1.5%). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 103 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3 k€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -5 k€ (-5.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
103 025 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
103 025 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
3 292 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-3 968 €
Net income (2023)
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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
-5 428 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
3.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 99%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 7.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
98.907%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
44.189%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
3.867%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
7.072
Asset age ratio (2023)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2023
Debt ratio
18.253
66.377
62.566
98.907
Financial autonomy
12.202
35.666
34.439
44.189
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.691
None
7.072
Cash flow / Revenue
23.184%
28.825%
None%
3.867%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
98.912023
2017
2018
2023
Q1: 1.5
Med: 28.16
Q3: 91.33
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of LARS DISTRIBUTION (98.91) 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
44.19%2023
2017
2018
2023
Q1: 12.41%
Med: 31.01%
Q3: 50.4%
Good+12 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of LARS DISTRIBUTION (44.2%) 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
7.07 years2023
2017
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.59 years
Average+13 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of LARS DISTRIBUTION (7.07) 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 393.52. 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 7.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
393.525
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
7.564
Liquidity indicators evolution LARS DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2023
Liquidity ratio
268.929
211.498
276.756
393.525
Interest coverage
0.0
0.377
None
7.564
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
393.522023
2017
2018
2023
Q1: 119.95
Med: 170.24
Q3: 259.15
Excellent+10 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LARS DISTRIBUTION (393.52) 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
7.56x2023
2017
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.42x
Excellent+25 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the interest coverage of LARS DISTRIBUTION (7.6x) 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: 73 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The gap of 49 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 48 days of revenue, i.e. 14 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +30%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
13 639 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
73 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
24 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
48 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LARS DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2023
Operating WCR
10 526 €
-11 706 €
0 €
13 639 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
63
40
28
73
Supplier payment term (days)
19
10
49
24
Positioning of LARS DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of LARS DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
11 975 €
(range 4 649€ - 31 256€).
With an EBITDA of 3 292€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x
(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 value2023
53 tx
4k€11k€31k€
11 975 €Range: 4 649€ - 31 256€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
3 292 €×2.3x
Estimation7 689 €
3 096€ - 23 557€
Revenue Multiple30%
103 025 €×0.19x
Estimation19 121 €
7 237€ - 44 089€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 LARS DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of LARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of LARS DISTRIBUTION in 2023 is 103 k€.
Is LARS DISTRIBUTION profitable?
LARS DISTRIBUTION recorded a net loss in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of LARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of LARS DISTRIBUTION is located in MELUN (77000), in the department Seine-et-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of LARS DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of LARS DISTRIBUTION 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 LARS DISTRIBUTION operate?
LARS DISTRIBUTION 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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