L.B.E : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L.B.E is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in CRENEY-PRES-TROYES (10150), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 435 k€. 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 - L.B.E (SIREN 348651126)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 435 119 € 375 280 € 419 611 € 329 359 € 264 738 € 279 181 € 241 014 € 174 677 € 197 392 €
Net income 44 712 € -39 989 € 143 325 € 6 443 € -50 130 € -40 334 € 13 799 € -38 717 € -20 395 €
EBITDA 162 212 € 45 060 € 141 407 € 91 001 € 51 035 € 46 395 € 74 746 € 11 488 € 31 473 €
Net margin 10.3% -10.7% 34.2% 2.0% -18.9% -14.4% 5.7% -22.2% -10.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, L.B.E achieves revenue of 435 k€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.4%. Vs 2024, growth of +16% (375 k€ -> 435 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 435 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 162 k€, representing 37.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +25.3 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 45 k€, i.e. 10.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

435 119 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

435 119 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

162 212 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

63 671 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

44 712 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

37.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 72%. 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 5.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 36.5% 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 (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

34.51%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

71.645%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

36.487%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

5.718

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

37.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
L.B.E

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
34.51 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.23
Q3: 41.42
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of L.B.E (34.51) 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
71.64% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 8.49%
Med: 48.29%
Q3: 82.38%
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of L.B.E (71.6%) 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
5.72 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.55 years
Average

In 2025, the repayment capacity of L.B.E (5.72) 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 194.28. 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 19.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

194.28

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

19.306

Liquidity indicators evolution
L.B.E

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
194.28 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 148.71
Med: 349.94
Q3: 1214.97
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of L.B.E (194.28) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
19.31x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.3x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.62x
Excellent

In 2025, the interest coverage of L.B.E (19.3x) 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: 134 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 117 days. The company must finance 17 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 146 days of revenue, i.e. 176 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

176 302 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

134 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

117 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

146 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L.B.E

Positioning of L.B.E in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (35 transactions). This range of 233 018€ to 1 025 953€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
Indicative
233k€ 390k€ 1025k€
390 572 € Range: 233 018€ - 1 025 953€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 35 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 L.B.E

What is the revenue of L.B.E ?

The revenue of L.B.E in 2025 is 435 k€.

Is L.B.E profitable?

Yes, L.B.E generated a net profit of 45 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of L.B.E ?

The headquarters of L.B.E is located in CRENEY-PRES-TROYES (10150), in the department Aube.

Where to find the tax return of L.B.E ?

The tax return of L.B.E 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 L.B.E operate?

L.B.E operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.