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LINDE FRANCE is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de gaz industriels. Based in LYON (69007), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 351.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-09
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 351 656 206 € | 348 849 522 € | 344 012 012 € | 288 845 456 € | 265 162 425 € | 275 849 568 € | 268 309 419 € | 263 726 535 € | 259 369 782 € |
| Net income | 76 573 270 € | 68 351 143 € | 50 745 702 € | 34 142 447 € | 28 399 070 € | 322 683 € | 25 717 082 € | -3 004 566 € | 20 990 687 € |
| EBITDA | 136 440 414 € | 125 315 021 € | 103 218 197 € | 89 825 306 € | 74 236 651 € | 65 583 957 € | 54 680 497 € | 59 070 069 € | 60 598 081 € |
| Net margin | 21.8% | 19.6% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 0.1% | 9.6% | -1.1% | 8.1% |
In 2024, LINDE FRANCE achieves revenue of 351.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.9%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (17.2 M€), gross margin stands at 334.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 136.4 M€, representing 38.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 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 76.6 M€, i.e. 21.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
351 656 206 €
334 451 273 €
136 440 414 €
103 956 285 €
76 573 270 €
38.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 60%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 30.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
3.909%
59.918%
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24.1%
In 2024, the debt ratio of LINDE FRANCE (3.91) 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 LINDE FRANCE (59.9%) 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 LINDE FRANCE (0.08) 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 132.37. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
132.37
0.427
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LINDE FRANCE (132.37) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LINDE FRANCE (0.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 72 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 12 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-15 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +74%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LINDE FRANCE is estimated at
62 465 843 €
(range 24 187 780€ - 189 574 926€).
With an EBITDA of 136 440 414€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of LINDE FRANCE in 2024 is 351.7 M€.
Yes, LINDE FRANCE generated a net profit of 76.6 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LINDE FRANCE is located in LYON (69007), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of LINDE 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).
LINDE FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication de gaz industriels (NAF code 20.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.