LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Édition de livres.
Based in MAUREPAS (78310),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (SIREN 515014785)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
4 061 006 €
4 533 905 €
3 793 191 €
3 533 671 €
2 778 260 €
2 902 697 €
2 395 626 €
2 097 172 €
1 775 893 €
Net income
352 988 €
495 074 €
118 037 €
-80 029 €
212 244 €
304 356 €
220 718 €
209 267 €
340 950 €
EBITDA
635 905 €
744 117 €
438 866 €
147 564 €
462 094 €
527 901 €
476 000 €
453 428 €
461 008 €
Net margin
8.7%
10.9%
3.1%
-2.3%
7.6%
10.5%
9.2%
10.0%
19.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE achieves revenue of 4.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.9%. Significant drop of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 4.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 636 k€, representing 15.7% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 353 k€, i.e. 8.7% 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
4 061 006 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 061 006 €
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
635 905 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
395 028 €
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
352 988 €
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
15.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. 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 65%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.0% 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
12.506%
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
65.329%
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
13.996%
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
0.621
Solvency indicators evolution LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
34.832
28.83
24.395
20.122
17.933
18.699
17.664
14.247
12.506
Financial autonomy
55.719
59.389
60.892
60.702
58.516
54.446
56.45
57.173
65.329
Repayment capacity
0.745
0.759
0.715
0.662
0.862
2.359
0.814
0.606
0.621
Cash flow / Revenue
26.479%
21.996%
20.433%
18.206%
14.61%
4.199%
11.39%
12.88%
13.996%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
12.512024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.83
Q3: 20.07
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (12.51) 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
65.33%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 21.83%
Q3: 54.97%
Excellent+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (65.3%) 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
0.62 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.13 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (0.62) 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 0.00. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
0.0
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
2.388
Liquidity indicators evolution LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE
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
265.538
268.504
297.874
311.941
289.21
173.091
189.85
222.606
0.0
Interest coverage
0.14
0.117
0.108
0.074
0.031
0.05
0.413
1.787
2.388
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.32
Med: 234.62
Q3: 441.3
Watch-41 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (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
2.39x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.79x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE (2.4x) 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) 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: 84 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 84 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-45 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-151%), freeing up 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
-505 352 €
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
84 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
-45 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
986 295 €
1 063 707 €
1 461 979 €
2 125 848 €
2 537 635 €
1 914 013 €
1 969 804 €
2 808 301 €
-505 352 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
9
14
14
16
17
26
17
0
Customer payment term (days)
72
93
87
75
82
75
84
66
0
Supplier payment term (days)
83
62
71
89
115
96
99
101
84
Positioning of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Édition de livres
Valuation estimate
Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE is estimated at
974 498 €
(range 410 330€ - 2 647 063€).
With an EBITDA of 635 905€, 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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
104 transactions
410k€974k€2647k€
974 498 €Range: 410 330€ - 2 647 063€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
635 905 €×1.1x
Estimation730 007 €
376 212€ - 2 996 153€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 061 006 €×0.24x
Estimation991 475 €
489 402€ - 1 862 656€
Net Income Multiple20%
352 988 €×4.4x
Estimation1 560 264 €
377 020€ - 2 950 950€
How is this estimate calculated?
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.
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 LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE
What is the revenue of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE ?
The revenue of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE in 2024 is 4.1 M€.
Is LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE profitable?
Yes, LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE generated a net profit of 353 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE ?
The headquarters of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE is located in MAUREPAS (78310), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE ?
The tax return of LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE 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 LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE operate?
LIGHTNING SOURCE FRANCE operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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