SIREN : 552119455
LEXTENSO is a French company founded 71 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in PUTEAUX (92800), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 47.4 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 47 396 744 € | 40 786 940 € | 43 189 882 € | 45 354 043 € | 42 193 268 € | 46 987 456 € | 19 309 510 € | 20 027 111 € |
| Net income | 1 149 512 € | 436 550 € | 833 298 € | 952 444 € | -2 650 592 € | 1 274 894 € | -2 188 638 € | -2 862 762 € |
| EBITDA | 4 702 680 € | 3 124 989 € | 5 011 893 € | 5 107 998 € | 1 201 397 € | 2 883 361 € | -107 412 € | -732 619 € |
| Net margin | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | -6.3% | 2.7% | -11.3% | -14.3% |
In 2024, LEXTENSO achieves revenue of 47.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +16% (40.8 M€ -> 47.4 M€). After deducting consumption (3.2 M€), gross margin stands at 44.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.7 M€, representing 9.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.3 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 1.1 M€, i.e. 2.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
47 396 744 €
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4 702 680 €
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1 149 512 €
9.9%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 18%. 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 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LEXTENSO (17.58) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LEXTENSO (35.2%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LEXTENSO (1.95) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 189.93. 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.
189.934
1.301
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LEXTENSO (189.93) 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 2024, the interest coverage of LEXTENSO (1.3x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 118 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. The gap of 74 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 21 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 6 days of revenue, i.e. 748 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +181%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LEXTENSO is estimated at 7 187 005 € (range 3 350 215€ - 19 522 445€). With an EBITDA of 4 702 680€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of LEXTENSO in 2024 is 47.4 M€.
Yes, LEXTENSO generated a net profit of 1.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LEXTENSO is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
The tax return of LEXTENSO 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).
LEXTENSO operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.