L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports . Based in TOULOUSE (31500), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 263.9 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

Financial history - L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (SIREN 385018254)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 263 943 389 € 223 874 110 € 177 184 564 € 152 569 533 € 142 517 340 € 125 311 092 € 125 106 887 € 116 536 690 € 106 755 715 €
Net income 14 972 476 € 12 259 115 € 9 251 516 € 9 223 855 € 7 758 224 € 7 245 514 € 6 820 582 € 6 493 008 € 6 361 401 €
EBITDA 11 734 981 € 9 731 260 € 8 492 881 € 7 677 904 € 7 261 139 € 6 893 864 € 6 266 182 € 5 867 918 € 5 166 993 €
Net margin 5.7% 5.5% 5.2% 6.0% 5.4% 5.8% 5.5% 5.6% 6.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE achieves revenue of 263.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.0%. Vs 2023, growth of +18% (223.9 M€ -> 263.9 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 263.9 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 11.7 M€, representing 4.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 15.0 M€, i.e. 5.7% 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

263 943 389 €

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

263 943 389 €

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

11 734 981 €

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

10 270 549 €

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

14 972 476 €

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

4.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 50%. 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 6.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

0.866%

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

49.855%

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

6.891%

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

0.057

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

48.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.87 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 7.18
Q3: 44.29
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (0.87) 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
49.85% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.25%
Med: 32.76%
Q3: 53.69%
Good -5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (49.9%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.06 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.37 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (0.06) 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 197.56. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

197.56

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

0.579

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
197.56 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.72
Med: 156.03
Q3: 230.66
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (197.56) 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
0.58x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.36x
Q3: 5.48x
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE (0.6x) 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: 117 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 136 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Overall, WCR represents 304 days of revenue, i.e. 222.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +154%, 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

222 572 902 €

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

117 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

136 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

304 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE in its sector

Comparison with sector Affrètement et organisation des transports

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 7 799 323€ to 18 055 914€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
7799k€ 9611k€ 18055k€
9 611 432 € Range: 7 799 323€ - 18 055 914€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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.
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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 L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE

What is the revenue of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE ?

The revenue of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE in 2024 is 263.9 M€.

Is L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE profitable?

Yes, L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE generated a net profit of 15.0 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE ?

The headquarters of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE is located in TOULOUSE (31500), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE ?

The tax return of L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE 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 L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE operate?

L.P.R. - LA PALETTE ROUGE operates in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports (NAF code 52.29B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.