LH DISCAN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LH DISCAN is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in CANCALE (35260), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 34.9 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

Financial history - LH DISCAN (SIREN 389971797)
Indicator 2024 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 34 882 930 € 34 451 825 € 28 002 161 € 26 973 745 € 25 682 766 € N/C
Net income 527 627 € 516 094 € 266 887 € 384 904 € 322 555 € 298 163 €
EBITDA 1 463 575 € 1 684 548 € 1 205 256 € 1 135 600 € 1 034 328 € -23 094 569 €
Net margin 1.5% 1.5% 1.0% 1.4% 1.3% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LH DISCAN achieves revenue of 34.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +4.5%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (27.3 M€), gross margin stands at 7.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.5 M€, representing 4.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 528 k€, i.e. 1.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

34 882 930 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

7 560 120 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 463 575 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

765 118 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

527 627 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.2%

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Liabilities

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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 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

104.09%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

33.466%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

3.543%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

2.936

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

35.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
LH DISCAN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
104.09 2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 19.62
Med: 53.81
Q3: 119.13
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LH DISCAN (104.09) 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
33.47% 2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 21.34%
Med: 36.4%
Q3: 49.04%
Average +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LH DISCAN (33.5%) 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
2.94 years 2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 0.71 years
Med: 1.92 years
Q3: 3.81 years
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LH DISCAN (2.94) 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 147.65. 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 5.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

147.646

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

5.106

Liquidity indicators evolution
LH DISCAN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
147.65 2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 115.06
Med: 147.03
Q3: 190.08
Good +29 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LH DISCAN (147.65) 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.

Interest coverage
5.11x 2024
2019
2023
2024
Q1: 1.05x
Med: 3.92x
Q3: 9.05x
Good -19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LH DISCAN (5.1x) 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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 19 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

1 856 121 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

29 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

22 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

19 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LH DISCAN

Positioning of LH DISCAN in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 551 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LH DISCAN is estimated at 6 480 652 € (range 2 791 311€ - 13 176 605€). With an EBITDA of 1 463 575€, the sector multiple of 4.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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 value 2024
551 transactions
2791k€ 6480k€ 13176k€
6 480 652 € Range: 2 791 311€ - 13 176 605€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 463 575 € × 4.7x
Estimation 6 919 686 €
2 411 589€ - 14 738 922€
Revenue Multiple 30%
34 882 930 € × 0.23x
Estimation 8 020 171 €
4 360 640€ - 14 729 436€
Net Income Multiple 20%
527 627 € × 5.8x
Estimation 3 073 790 €
1 386 623€ - 6 941 567€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 551 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 LH DISCAN

What is the revenue of LH DISCAN ?

The revenue of LH DISCAN in 2024 is 34.9 M€.

Is LH DISCAN profitable?

Yes, LH DISCAN generated a net profit of 528 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LH DISCAN ?

The headquarters of LH DISCAN is located in CANCALE (35260), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of LH DISCAN ?

The tax return of LH DISCAN 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 LH DISCAN operate?

LH DISCAN operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.