LUCIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LUCIA is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'électricité. Based in SAINT-GELY-DU-FESC (34980), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 98.6 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 - LUCIA (SIREN 494570799)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 98 591 360 € 105 801 385 € 51 608 197 € 53 026 710 € 44 115 178 € 34 341 995 € 35 897 065 € 37 050 916 € 35 865 515 €
Net income 4 866 990 € 9 598 171 € 2 396 688 € 1 064 075 € 138 099 € 323 843 € 561 013 € 412 489 € 693 689 €
EBITDA -12 492 925 € -1 217 759 € -18 053 335 € -17 086 781 € -18 064 159 € -12 277 385 € 739 622 € 575 450 € 1 011 609 €
Net margin 4.9% 9.1% 4.6% 2.0% 0.3% 0.9% 1.6% 1.1% 1.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LUCIA achieves revenue of 98.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.5%. Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (107.2 M€), gross margin stands at -8.7 M€, i.e. a rate of -9%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -12.5 M€, representing -12.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-7%), EBITDA varies by -926%, reducing margin by 11.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.9 M€, i.e. 4.9% 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

98 591 360 €

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

-8 654 029 €

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

-12 492 925 €

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

5 976 540 €

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

4 866 990 €

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

-12.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

0.0%

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

26.838%

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

-13.87%

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

0.0

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

29.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
LUCIA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.82
Q3: 79.83
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of LUCIA (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
26.84% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 18.67%
Q3: 46.45%
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LUCIA (26.8%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.51 years
Excellent -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LUCIA (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 125.59. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

125.591

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
LUCIA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
125.59 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 105.51
Med: 153.55
Q3: 350.77
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LUCIA (125.59) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.17x
Q3: 7.06x
Average -18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LUCIA (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 93 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 140 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 47 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 99 days of revenue, i.e. 27.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +967%, 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

27 156 990 €

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

93 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

140 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

7 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

99 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LUCIA

Positioning of LUCIA in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce d'électricité

Valuation estimate

Based on 93 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LUCIA is estimated at 40 144 017 € (range 6 428 886€ - 201 119 799€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x (in line with sector norms). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
93 tx
6428k€ 40144k€ 201119k€
40 144 017 € Range: 6 428 886€ - 201 119 799€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
98 591 360 € × 0.59x
Estimation 57 919 962 €
9 217 889€ - 300 732 008€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 866 990 € × 2.8x
Estimation 13 480 100 €
2 245 382€ - 51 701 487€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 93 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 LUCIA

What is the revenue of LUCIA ?

The revenue of LUCIA in 2024 is 98.6 M€.

Is LUCIA profitable?

Yes, LUCIA generated a net profit of 4.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LUCIA ?

The headquarters of LUCIA is located in SAINT-GELY-DU-FESC (34980), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of LUCIA ?

The tax return of LUCIA 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 LUCIA operate?

LUCIA operates in the sector Commerce d'électricité (NAF code 35.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.