LYNX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LYNX is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Programmation informatique. Based in PARIS 8 (75008), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 176 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 - LYNX (SIREN 403433766)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 176 247 € 195 100 € 241 300 € 175 173 € 183 379 € 164 873 € 208 688 € 159 786 € 223 315 €
Net income 1 200 € 40 978 € 49 218 € -15 812 € -11 399 € -39 272 € -45 870 € -50 138 € -3 943 €
EBITDA 57 026 € 99 150 € 92 715 € 14 722 € 40 706 € 28 577 € 41 418 € 4 420 € 49 343 €
Net margin 0.7% 21.0% 20.4% -9.0% -6.2% -23.8% -22.0% -31.4% -1.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LYNX achieves revenue of 176 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.9%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 176 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 57 k€, representing 32.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -42%, reducing margin by 18.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1 k€, i.e. 0.7% 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

176 247 €

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

176 247 €

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

57 026 €

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

18 463 €

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

1 200 €

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

32.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 36%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 20.7% 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

36.264%

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

27.613%

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

20.695%

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

0.372

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

30.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
LYNX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
36.26 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.36
Q3: 42.51
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of LYNX (36.26) 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
27.61% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.88%
Med: 34.74%
Q3: 63.98%
Average +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LYNX (27.6%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.37 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LYNX (0.37) 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 101.48. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

101.485

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

2.082

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
101.48 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.21
Med: 250.32
Q3: 499.26
Watch -32 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LYNX (101.48) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
2.08x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.47x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of LYNX (2.1x) 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: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 26 days. Overall, WCR represents 3 days of revenue, i.e. 1 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-95%), freeing up cash.

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

1 243 €

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

47 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

73 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

3 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LYNX

Positioning of LYNX in its sector

Comparison with sector Programmation informatique

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LYNX is estimated at 78 282 € (range 35 855€ - 210 967€). With an EBITDA of 57 026€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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
120 transactions
35k€ 78k€ 210k€
78 282 € Range: 35 855€ - 210 967€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
57 026 € × 2.2x
Estimation 126 810 €
55 026€ - 348 838€
Revenue Multiple 30%
176 247 € × 0.27x
Estimation 47 870 €
27 060€ - 117 075€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 200 € × 2.2x
Estimation 2 583 €
1 121€ - 7 134€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 LYNX

What is the revenue of LYNX ?

The revenue of LYNX in 2024 is 176 k€.

Is LYNX profitable?

Yes, LYNX generated a net profit of 1 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LYNX ?

The headquarters of LYNX is located in PARIS 8 (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LYNX ?

The tax return of LYNX 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 LYNX operate?

LYNX operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.