Employees: NN (None)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2011-12-01 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diversesLocation: GENESTON (44140), Loire-Atlantique
LCO INVEST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LCO INVEST is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses.
Based in GENESTON (44140),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 83 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LCO INVEST achieves revenue of 83 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -11.6%). Significant drop of -63% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 83 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 -170 k€, representing -203.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-63%), EBITDA varies by -479%, reducing margin by 223.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.7 M€, i.e. 3191.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
83 264 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
83 264 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-169 806 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-156 577 €
Net income (2024)
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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
2 657 628 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-203.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
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 100%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 3193.9% 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)
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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
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
99.632%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3193.857%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
98.627
72.06
52.576
5.436
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
47.411
57.106
64.945
92.623
97.555
99.632
Repayment capacity
3.182
4.128
2.81
0.401
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
52.096%
44.451%
57.419%
128.55%
26.096%
3193.857%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.67
Q3: 40.89
Excellent-25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of LCO INVEST (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.
Financial autonomy
99.63%2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 4.58%
Med: 32.74%
Q3: 63.16%
Excellent+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LCO INVEST (99.6%) 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.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.43 years
Excellent-44 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LCO INVEST (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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 26014.84. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
26014.843
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-1.277
Liquidity indicators evolution LCO INVEST
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
575.39
1938.964
4261.93
3927.743
3552.788
26014.843
Interest coverage
3.923
5.364
3.475
0.661
0.0
-1.277
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
26014.842024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 144.63
Med: 259.05
Q3: 521.3
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LCO INVEST (26014.84) 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
-1.28x2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.45x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LCO INVEST (-1.3x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Overall, WCR represents 5371 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1249%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 242 301 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
15 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
5371 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LCO INVEST
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
2024
Operating WCR
92 057 €
76 719 €
224 306 €
631 738 €
970 809 €
1 242 301 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
118
0
0
0
24
0
Supplier payment term (days)
68
68
42
43
86
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Positioning of LCO INVEST in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses
Valuation estimate
Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LCO INVEST is estimated at
5 177 731 €
(range 1 044 804€ - 8 709 843€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2024
98 tx
1044k€5177k€8709k€
5 177 731 €Range: 1 044 804€ - 8 709 843€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
83 264 €×0.36x
Estimation30 265 €
9 938€ - 51 210€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 657 628 €×4.9x
Estimation12 898 931 €
2 597 105€ - 21 697 794€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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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Yes, LCO INVEST generated a net profit of 2.7 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LCO INVEST ?
The headquarters of LCO INVEST is located in GENESTON (44140), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of LCO INVEST ?
The tax return of LCO INVEST 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 LCO INVEST operate?
LCO INVEST operates in the sector Activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques diverses (NAF code 74.90B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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