LAUDATE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LAUDATE is a French company founded 71 years ago, specialized in the sector Location et location-bail de camions. Based in SAINT-PRIEST (69800), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 53.3 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 - LAUDATE (SIREN 558500559)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 53 337 157 € 49 996 975 € 39 212 854 € 40 254 730 € 44 094 776 € 43 228 731 € 37 659 385 € 36 402 235 €
Net income 352 253 € 1 069 383 € 747 904 € 475 211 € 721 187 € 938 558 € 837 576 € 1 794 542 €
EBITDA 10 284 662 € 10 343 569 € 10 174 225 € 10 548 890 € 10 420 768 € 9 777 082 € 10 158 537 € 7 559 737 €
Net margin 0.7% 2.1% 1.9% 1.2% 1.6% 2.2% 2.2% 4.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LAUDATE achieves revenue of 53.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (14.8 M€), gross margin stands at 38.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 72%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10.3 M€, representing 19.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 352 k€, i.e. 0.7% 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

53 337 157 €

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

38 532 490 €

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

10 284 662 €

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

2 325 674 €

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

352 253 €

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

19.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 301%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 24.1% 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 (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

301.426%

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

20.35%

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

24.101%

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

3.893

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

44.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
LAUDATE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
301.43 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.27
Med: 75.78
Q3: 273.65
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LAUDATE (301.43) 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
20.35% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 15.51%
Med: 32.24%
Q3: 58.86%
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LAUDATE (20.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
3.89 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.09 years
Med: 1.87 years
Q3: 3.6 years
Watch +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LAUDATE (3.89) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 328.32. 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 14.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

328.322

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

14.507

Liquidity indicators evolution
LAUDATE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
328.32 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 136.75
Med: 257.51
Q3: 443.91
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LAUDATE (328.32) 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
14.51x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 4.0x
Q3: 9.37x
Excellent +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LAUDATE (14.5x) 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: 77 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 92 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 165 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 232 days of revenue, i.e. 34.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +487%, 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

34 327 261 €

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

77 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

92 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

165 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

232 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LAUDATE

Positioning of LAUDATE in its sector

Comparison with sector Location et location-bail de camions

Valuation estimate

Based on 292 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LAUDATE is estimated at 81 942 239 € (range 18 820 043€ - 133 615 760€). With an EBITDA of 10 284 662€, the sector multiple of 9.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 2.04x (premium 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 value 2024
292 transactions
18820k€ 81942k€ 133615k€
81 942 239 € Range: 18 820 043€ - 133 615 760€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
10 284 662 € × 9.5x
Estimation 97 277 016 €
24 049 603€ - 165 924 240€
Revenue Multiple 30%
53 337 157 € × 2.04x
Estimation 109 014 665 €
22 553 004€ - 160 723 130€
Net Income Multiple 20%
352 253 € × 8.5x
Estimation 2 996 661 €
146 701€ - 12 183 508€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 292 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 LAUDATE

What is the revenue of LAUDATE ?

The revenue of LAUDATE in 2024 is 53.3 M€.

Is LAUDATE profitable?

Yes, LAUDATE generated a net profit of 352 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LAUDATE ?

The headquarters of LAUDATE is located in SAINT-PRIEST (69800), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of LAUDATE ?

The tax return of LAUDATE 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 LAUDATE operate?

LAUDATE operates in the sector Location et location-bail de camions (NAF code 77.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.