OPTICAL CONSULTING : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
OPTICAL CONSULTING is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerces de détail d'optique.
Based in LYON (69006),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - OPTICAL CONSULTING (SIREN 502309446)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
12 874 292 €
14 464 344 €
17 784 037 €
18 134 193 €
15 053 562 €
14 184 190 €
13 507 766 €
7 192 452 €
693 220 €
Net income
1 752 359 €
1 430 220 €
13 373 €
1 322 494 €
529 787 €
1 162 488 €
432 209 €
245 140 €
171 970 €
EBITDA
1 902 459 €
-735 795 €
1 291 005 €
3 313 088 €
2 631 200 €
2 875 765 €
2 211 297 €
1 196 940 €
-211 962 €
Net margin
13.6%
9.9%
0.1%
7.3%
3.5%
8.2%
3.2%
3.4%
24.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, OPTICAL CONSULTING achieves revenue of 12.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +44.1%. Significant drop of -11% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.8 M€), gross margin stands at 9.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 70%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.9 M€, representing 14.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +19.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.8 M€, i.e. 13.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
12 874 292 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 025 286 €
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
1 902 459 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
312 171 €
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
1 752 359 €
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
14.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 99%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
98.908%
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
20.42%
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
-0.645%
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
-43.71
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
350.866
208.941
271.12
156.982
633.813
1602.528
1247.336
218.361
98.908
Financial autonomy
19.36
22.874
16.14
23.81
7.897
3.306
3.391
12.615
20.42
Repayment capacity
-38.697
6.867
6.581
4.786
11.247
7.149
-7.843
-1.414
-43.71
Cash flow / Revenue
-19.884%
5.014%
4.295%
4.873%
3.625%
5.505%
-4.099%
-20.089%
-0.645%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
98.912024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 6.25
Med: 24.6
Q3: 67.83
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of OPTICAL CONSULTING (98.91) 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
20.42%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 27.06%
Med: 52.86%
Q3: 69.46%
Watch
In 2024, the financial autonomy of OPTICAL CONSULTING (20.4%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-43.71 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.84 years
Q3: 2.71 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of OPTICAL CONSULTING (-43.71) 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 77.51. 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 8.7x. 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
77.51
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
8.687
Liquidity indicators evolution OPTICAL CONSULTING
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
223.288
70.343
51.233
57.29
67.739
75.881
61.853
55.436
77.51
Interest coverage
-5.661
8.928
4.892
6.092
5.896
5.074
16.16
-34.427
8.687
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
77.512024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 162.44
Med: 249.24
Q3: 376.94
Watch-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of OPTICAL CONSULTING (77.51) 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
8.69x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.37x
Q3: 5.78x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of OPTICAL CONSULTING (8.7x) 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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 177 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 148 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-38 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-229%), freeing up cash.
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
-1 361 971 €
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
29 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
177 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
25 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
-38 j
WCR and payment terms evolution OPTICAL CONSULTING
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 056 211 €
1 121 879 €
362 819 €
486 234 €
892 676 €
1 177 090 €
890 269 €
-599 402 €
-1 361 971 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
27
34
42
37
32
26
31
25
Customer payment term (days)
531
59
27
29
32
30
26
24
29
Supplier payment term (days)
505
88
90
86
96
95
118
101
177
Positioning of OPTICAL CONSULTING 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 OPTICAL CONSULTING is estimated at
6 677 040 €
(range 4 169 168€ - 12 812 882€).
With an EBITDA of 1 902 459€, 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
4169k€6677k€12812k€
6 677 040 €Range: 4 169 168€ - 12 812 882€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 902 459 €×4.0x
Estimation7 556 457 €
5 213 807€ - 14 246 657€
Revenue Multiple30%
12 874 292 €×0.53x
Estimation6 816 243 €
3 866 591€ - 10 135 530€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 752 359 €×2.4x
Estimation4 269 694 €
2 011 440€ - 13 244 476€
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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Frequently asked questions about OPTICAL CONSULTING
What is the revenue of OPTICAL CONSULTING ?
The revenue of OPTICAL CONSULTING in 2024 is 12.9 M€.
Is OPTICAL CONSULTING profitable?
Yes, OPTICAL CONSULTING generated a net profit of 1.8 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of OPTICAL CONSULTING ?
The headquarters of OPTICAL CONSULTING is located in LYON (69006), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of OPTICAL CONSULTING ?
The tax return of OPTICAL CONSULTING 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 OPTICAL CONSULTING operate?
OPTICAL CONSULTING 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.
Item evolution
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