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LCH CHIMIE is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base. Based in LES AIRES (34600), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 1.6 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
| Indicator | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1 553 061 € | 1 274 245 € | 1 205 326 € | 1 165 008 € | 1 240 745 € | 1 214 902 € |
| Net income | 333 063 € | 201 109 € | 190 507 € | 157 471 € | 174 330 € | 167 238 € |
| EBITDA | 452 129 € | 282 410 € | 268 998 € | 228 526 € | 248 729 € | 248 250 € |
| Net margin | 21.4% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
In 2023, LCH CHIMIE achieves revenue of 1.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +4.2%). Vs 2021, growth of +22% (1.3 M€ -> 1.6 M€). After deducting consumption (543 k€), gross margin stands at 1.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 452 k€, representing 29.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.9 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 333 k€, i.e. 21.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
1 553 061 €
1 010 235 €
452 129 €
435 550 €
333 063 €
29.1%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 79%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 22.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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79.125%
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27.1%
In 2023, the debt ratio of LCH CHIMIE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of LCH CHIMIE (79.1%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
In 2023, the repayment capacity of LCH CHIMIE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 439.10. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of LCH CHIMIE (439.10) 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.
In 2023, the interest coverage of LCH CHIMIE (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The company must finance 13 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 50 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 82 days of revenue, i.e. 354 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LCH CHIMIE is estimated at
228 307 €
(range 92 331€ - 724 483€).
With an EBITDA of 452 129€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of LCH CHIMIE in 2023 is 1.6 M€.
Yes, LCH CHIMIE generated a net profit of 333 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of LCH CHIMIE is located in LES AIRES (34600), in the department Herault.
The tax return of LCH CHIMIE 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).
LCH CHIMIE operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits chimiques organiques de base (NAF code 20.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.