OPTIC LACHAUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
OPTIC LACHAUX is a French company
founded 68 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique.
Based in DRANCY (93700),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - OPTIC LACHAUX (SIREN 582083051)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 278 139 €
1 344 569 €
1 392 871 €
1 437 213 €
1 231 776 €
1 318 464 €
1 234 533 €
1 159 767 €
1 116 981 €
Net income
-23 527 €
47 992 €
69 797 €
112 194 €
71 632 €
111 488 €
84 392 €
75 152 €
-42 928 €
EBITDA
23 564 €
108 300 €
120 155 €
176 169 €
101 741 €
157 236 €
112 586 €
132 007 €
26 054 €
Net margin
-1.8%
3.6%
5.0%
7.8%
5.8%
8.5%
6.8%
6.5%
-3.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, OPTIC LACHAUX achieves revenue of 1.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.7%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (508 k€), gross margin stands at 770 k€, i.e. a rate of 60%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 24 k€, representing 1.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -78%, reducing margin by 6.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -24 k€ (-1.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 278 139 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
769 686 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
23 564 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-28 218 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-23 527 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
1.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 11%. 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 72%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
11.233%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
71.581%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-0.601%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-10.262
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
5.543
6.948
5.578
4.053
23.216
19.353
25.558
23.293
11.233
Financial autonomy
68.074
69.747
74.963
74.705
54.286
60.751
61.451
66.402
71.581
Repayment capacity
-1.762
0.537
0.526
0.317
2.559
1.187
2.166
2.64
-10.262
Cash flow / Revenue
-1.78%
7.895%
6.544%
8.162%
5.632%
8.812%
6.325%
4.762%
-0.601%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
11.232024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.25
Med: 24.6
Q3: 67.83
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of OPTIC LACHAUX (11.23) 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
71.58%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.06%
Med: 52.86%
Q3: 69.46%
Excellent+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of OPTIC LACHAUX (71.6%) 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
-10.26 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.84 years
Q3: 2.71 years
Excellent-36 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of OPTIC LACHAUX (-10.26) 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 320.20. 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 16.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
320.205
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
16.831
Liquidity indicators evolution OPTIC LACHAUX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
247.518
281.55
339.385
323.758
235.926
251.876
302.301
374.503
320.205
Interest coverage
0.664
0.057
0.06
0.01
0.109
0.566
2.008
2.404
16.831
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
320.22024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 162.44
Med: 249.24
Q3: 376.94
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of OPTIC LACHAUX (320.20) 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
16.83x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.37x
Q3: 5.78x
Excellent+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of OPTIC LACHAUX (16.8x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 43 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 104 days of revenue, i.e. 369 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +92%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
368 730 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
19 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
36 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
43 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
104 j
WCR and payment terms evolution OPTIC LACHAUX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
192 433 €
191 466 €
234 142 €
257 654 €
430 198 €
299 429 €
390 129 €
410 968 €
368 730 €
Inventory turnover (days)
55
54
52
47
42
34
38
44
43
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
9
14
17
15
23
22
19
Supplier payment term (days)
60
60
43
43
133
69
37
38
36
Positioning of OPTIC LACHAUX in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerces de détail d'optique
Valuation estimate
Based on 117 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of OPTIC LACHAUX is estimated at
312 261 €
(range 184 312€ - 487 627€).
With an EBITDA of 23 564€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.53x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
117 transactions
184k€312k€487k€
312 261 €Range: 184 312€ - 487 627€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
23 564 €×4.0x
Estimation93 595 €
64 579€ - 176 460€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 278 139 €×0.53x
Estimation676 706 €
383 869€ - 1 006 239€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 117 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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The headquarters of OPTIC LACHAUX is located in DRANCY (93700), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of OPTIC LACHAUX ?
The tax return of OPTIC LACHAUX 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 OPTIC LACHAUX operate?
OPTIC LACHAUX operates in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique (NAF code 47.78A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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