LSO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LSO is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits minéraux non métalliques n.c.a.. Based in BRIVE LA GAILLARDE (19100), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.5 M€. 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 - LSO (SIREN 381801844)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 538 283 € 9 194 211 € 11 628 312 € 8 946 176 € 8 304 174 € 10 563 032 € 9 519 425 € 6 037 296 € 6 918 287 €
Net income 145 831 € 128 153 € 56 804 € 247 686 € 86 177 € 85 060 € 85 021 € 62 668 € 59 238 €
EBITDA 471 412 € 379 330 € 167 535 € 250 558 € 129 081 € 70 697 € 35 791 € 25 120 € 38 498 €
Net margin 1.4% 1.4% 0.5% 2.8% 1.0% 0.8% 0.9% 1.0% 0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LSO achieves revenue of 10.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +15% (9.2 M€ -> 10.5 M€). After deducting consumption (8.2 M€), gross margin stands at 2.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 471 k€, representing 4.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 146 k€, i.e. 1.4% 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

10 538 283 €

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

2 317 097 €

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

471 412 €

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

320 072 €

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

145 831 €

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

4.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 65%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

65.018%

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

27.058%

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

3.954%

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

1.262

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

20.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
LSO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
65.02 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.35
Q3: 71.05
Average +48 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LSO (65.02) 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
27.06% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.68%
Med: 23.36%
Q3: 45.54%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LSO (27.1%) 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
1.26 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.65 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LSO (1.26) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 134.69. 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 5.5x. 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

134.693

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

5.518

Liquidity indicators evolution
LSO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
134.69 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 94.61
Med: 137.76
Q3: 236.84
Average +23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LSO (134.69) 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.

Interest coverage
5.52x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.99x
Q3: 6.91x
Good -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LSO (5.5x) 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: 17 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 992 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +76%, 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

992 074 €

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

17 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

25 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

9 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

34 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LSO

Positioning of LSO in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'autres produits minéraux non métalliques n.c.a.

Valuation estimate

Based on 228 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LSO is estimated at 820 954 € (range 406 713€ - 2 269 864€). With an EBITDA of 471 412€, the sector multiple of 1.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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 value 2024
228 transactions
406k€ 820k€ 2269k€
820 954 € Range: 406 713€ - 2 269 864€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
471 412 € × 1.5x
Estimation 726 545 €
226 581€ - 1 881 133€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 538 283 € × 0.13x
Estimation 1 349 874 €
931 205€ - 4 013 997€
Net Income Multiple 20%
145 831 € × 1.8x
Estimation 263 598 €
70 306€ - 625 495€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 228 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 LSO

What is the revenue of LSO ?

The revenue of LSO in 2024 is 10.5 M€.

Is LSO profitable?

Yes, LSO generated a net profit of 146 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LSO ?

The headquarters of LSO is located in BRIVE LA GAILLARDE (19100), in the department Correze.

Where to find the tax return of LSO ?

The tax return of LSO 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 LSO operate?

LSO operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres produits minéraux non métalliques n.c.a. (NAF code 23.99Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.