LERO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LERO is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures. Based in LAGRAULET-DU-GERS (32330), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 159 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 - LERO (SIREN 483157038)
Indicator 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 158 903 € 213 857 € 72 356 € 94 778 €
Net income 33 794 € 23 110 € -2 370 € 13 873 €
EBITDA 71 228 € 41 066 € 9 609 € 32 285 €
Net margin 21.3% 10.8% -3.3% 14.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, LERO achieves revenue of 159 k€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.8%. Significant drop of -26% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (29 k€), gross margin stands at 130 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 71 k€, representing 44.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +25.6 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 34 k€, i.e. 21.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

158 903 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

129 734 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

71 228 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

40 255 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

33 794 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

44.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 104%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 40.8% 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 (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

103.928%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

29.004%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

40.81%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

2.046

Solvency indicators evolution
LERO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
103.93 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 29.53
Med: 153.27
Q3: 462.4
Good -33 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of LERO (103.93) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
29.0% 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 11.9%
Med: 29.79%
Q3: 57.04%
Average +23 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of LERO (29.0%) 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
2.05 years 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 0.26 years
Med: 2.36 years
Q3: 4.58 years
Good -29 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of LERO (2.05) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

0.0

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

2.298

Liquidity indicators evolution
LERO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
0.0 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 103.98
Med: 186.71
Q3: 348.72
Watch -22 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of LERO (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
2.3x 2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 0.18x
Med: 2.51x
Q3: 5.3x
Average -27 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of LERO (2.3x) 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: 246 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 246 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-301 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-232%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

-133 007 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

246 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

-301 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LERO in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de soutien aux cultures

Valuation estimate

Based on 50 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LERO is estimated at 126 901 € (range 47 387€ - 219 984€). With an EBITDA of 71 228€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x (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 value 2020
50 tx
47k€ 126k€ 219k€
126 901 € Range: 47 387€ - 219 984€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
71 228 € × 2.7x
Estimation 194 958 €
72 566€ - 305 175€
Revenue Multiple 30%
158 903 € × 0.37x
Estimation 58 303 €
18 831€ - 107 719€
Net Income Multiple 20%
33 794 € × 1.8x
Estimation 59 660 €
27 276€ - 175 404€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 50 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 LERO

What is the revenue of LERO ?

The revenue of LERO in 2020 is 159 k€.

Is LERO profitable?

Yes, LERO generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of LERO ?

The headquarters of LERO is located in LAGRAULET-DU-GERS (32330), in the department Gers.

Where to find the tax return of LERO ?

The tax return of LERO 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 LERO operate?

LERO operates in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures (NAF code 01.61Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.