LIGHT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LIGHT is a French company
founded 48 years ago,
specialized in the sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments.
Based in FONTENAY-SOUS-BOIS (94120),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LIGHT achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.2%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (34 k€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 521 k€, representing 28.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.3 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 383 k€, i.e. 20.6% 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
1 858 880 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 825 078 €
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
521 274 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
504 124 €
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
382 846 €
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
28.0%
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Income statement
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Assets
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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 61%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 21.2% 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
0.028%
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
61.111%
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
21.155%
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.028
Financial autonomy
73.854
77.787
73.565
80.619
80.873
84.103
69.109
46.019
61.111
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
11.226%
12.186%
12.554%
12.101%
21.155%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.64
Q3: 46.81
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of LIGHT (0.03) 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
61.11%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 7.62%
Med: 29.57%
Q3: 51.09%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LIGHT (61.1%) 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.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.78 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LIGHT (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 228.70. 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
228.703
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution LIGHT
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
329.532
337.605
269.783
382.447
378.858
0.0
270.914
133.238
228.703
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
228.72024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 112.03
Med: 158.61
Q3: 240.18
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LIGHT (228.70) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.79x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of LIGHT (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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 76 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-4 days): operations structurally generate cash.
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
-18 496 €
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
45 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
76 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
4 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
-4 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LIGHT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
99 183 €
-246 065 €
67 505 €
74 427 €
-18 496 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
7
0
4
4
4
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
41
0
47
44
45
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
22
17
23
25
76
Positioning of LIGHT in its sector
Comparison with sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions).
This range of 554 190€ to 2 787 394€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
554k€1232k€2787k€
1 232 905 €Range: 554 190€ - 2 787 394€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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...).
Similar companies (Nettoyage courant des bâtiments)
Compare LIGHT with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LIGHT generated a net profit of 383 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LIGHT ?
The headquarters of LIGHT is located in FONTENAY-SOUS-BOIS (94120), in the department Val-de-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of LIGHT ?
The tax return of LIGHT 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 LIGHT operate?
LIGHT operates in the sector Nettoyage courant des bâtiments (NAF code 81.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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