Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2003-11-28 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVCLocation: NEUVILLE-SAINT-REMY (59554), Nord
LC DIFFUSION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LC DIFFUSION is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC.
Based in NEUVILLE-SAINT-REMY (59554),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 2.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LC DIFFUSION (SIREN 451035489)
Indicator
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
2 394 571 €
2 044 143 €
2 313 268 €
2 232 510 €
2 312 681 €
1 152 873 €
Net income
176 726 €
81 027 €
28 150 €
34 606 €
74 198 €
40 295 €
EBITDA
287 478 €
145 989 €
74 553 €
106 391 €
130 582 €
117 133 €
Net margin
7.4%
4.0%
1.2%
1.6%
3.2%
3.5%
Revenue and income statement
In 2021, LC DIFFUSION achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +15.7%. Vs 2020, growth of +17% (2.0 M€ -> 2.4 M€). After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 287 k€, representing 12.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 177 k€, i.e. 7.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 394 571 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 377 000 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
287 478 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
250 349 €
Net income (2021)
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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
176 726 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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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
12.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2021)
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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
53.706%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
30.6%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
7.915%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
1.779
Asset age ratio (2021)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
0.0
12.219
3.699
8.639
67.738
53.706
Financial autonomy
49.904
60.132
43.455
38.482
37.136
30.6
Repayment capacity
0.0
1.292
0.196
0.655
3.376
1.779
Cash flow / Revenue
9.014%
2.146%
4.115%
2.736%
5.228%
7.915%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
53.712021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 6.06
Med: 33.73
Q3: 92.76
Average+25 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the debt ratio of LC DIFFUSION (53.71) 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
30.6%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 15.56%
Med: 33.61%
Q3: 51.44%
Average-8 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of LC DIFFUSION (30.6%) 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
1.78 years2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.46 years
Q3: 2.36 years
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the repayment capacity of LC DIFFUSION (1.78) 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 148.85. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
148.855
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
1.257
Liquidity indicators evolution LC DIFFUSION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
178.522
176.024
126.673
132.127
200.975
148.855
Interest coverage
1.369
1.852
5.866
3.63
3.154
1.257
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
148.852021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 144.89
Med: 201.51
Q3: 288.64
Average
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of LC DIFFUSION (148.85) 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
1.26x2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.34x
Q3: 2.2x
Good-13 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the interest coverage of LC DIFFUSION (1.3x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 142 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 117 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 69 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-69%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
68 509 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
25 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
142 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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
9 j
WCR in days of revenue (2021)
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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
10 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LC DIFFUSION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
223 438 €
156 476 €
25 116 €
133 175 €
29 885 €
68 509 €
Inventory turnover (days)
21
5
6
7
15
9
Customer payment term (days)
58
20
8
32
11
25
Supplier payment term (days)
66
35
69
77
47
142
Positioning of LC DIFFUSION in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC
Valuation estimate
Based on 264 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LC DIFFUSION is estimated at
534 618 €
(range 202 874€ - 1 000 724€).
With an EBITDA of 287 478€, the sector multiple of 2.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2021
264 transactions
202k€534k€1000k€
534 618 €Range: 202 874€ - 1 000 724€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
287 478 €×2.1x
Estimation599 745 €
187 683€ - 1 124 540€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 394 571 €×0.18x
Estimation421 266 €
247 775€ - 684 612€
Net Income Multiple20%
176 726 €×3.1x
Estimation541 832 €
173 505€ - 1 165 354€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 264 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...).
Similar companies (Travaux de menuiserie bois et PVC)
Compare LC DIFFUSION with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LC DIFFUSION generated a net profit of 177 k€ in 2021.
Where is the headquarters of LC DIFFUSION ?
The headquarters of LC DIFFUSION is located in NEUVILLE-SAINT-REMY (59554), in the department Nord.
Where to find the tax return of LC DIFFUSION ?
The tax return of LC DIFFUSION 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 LC DIFFUSION operate?
LC DIFFUSION 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.
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