LPF : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LPF is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers. Based in SORBIERS (42290), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 79 k€. 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 - LPF (SIREN 751201344)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 79 196 € 73 886 € 89 153 € 117 471 € 119 909 € 412 283 € 372 699 € 401 751 € 204 042 €
Net income 490 446 € 47 616 € 150 028 € 268 284 € 56 918 € 180 546 € 143 310 € 168 606 € 54 258 €
EBITDA 14 957 € -1 707 € 24 777 € 56 792 € -1 094 € 232 586 € 178 248 € 215 738 € 70 346 €
Net margin 619.3% 64.4% 168.3% 228.4% 47.5% 43.8% 38.5% 42.0% 26.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LPF achieves revenue of 79 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -11.2%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 79 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15 k€, representing 18.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +21.2 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 490 k€, i.e. 619.3% 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

79 196 €

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

79 196 €

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

14 957 €

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

-12 032 €

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

490 446 €

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

18.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 8%. 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 92%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 651.0% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

7.998%

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

91.54%

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

650.958%

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

0.212

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

52.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
LPF

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.04
Med: 9.13
Q3: 39.41
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of LPF (8.00) 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
91.54% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.43%
Med: 48.79%
Q3: 66.47%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LPF (91.5%) 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
0.21 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.32 years
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LPF (0.21) 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 3640.21. 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 1580.7x. 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

3640.213

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

1580.651

Liquidity indicators evolution
LPF

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
3640.21 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.25
Med: 248.65
Q3: 383.9
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LPF (3640.21) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
1580.65x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 5.9x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LPF (1580.7x) 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: 36 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 105 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 69 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 2113 days of revenue, i.e. 465 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +5748%, requiring additional financing.

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

464 778 €

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

36 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

105 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

0 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

2113 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LPF

Positioning of LPF in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (32 transactions). This range of 79 700€ to 530 090€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
79k€ 176k€ 530k€
176 545 € Range: 79 700€ - 530 090€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 32 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 LPF

What is the revenue of LPF ?

The revenue of LPF in 2024 is 79 k€.

Is LPF profitable?

Yes, LPF generated a net profit of 490 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LPF ?

The headquarters of LPF is located in SORBIERS (42290), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of LPF ?

The tax return of LPF 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 LPF operate?

LPF operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) de fournitures et équipements industriels divers (NAF code 46.69B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.