RACING CLUB DE LENS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RACING CLUB DE LENS is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Gestion d'installations sportives. Based in LENS (62300), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 64.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - RACING CLUB DE LENS (SIREN 335259990)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 64 895 883 € 129 254 098 € 69 129 562 € 41 407 757 € 26 566 347 € 13 771 798 € 17 216 309 € 14 015 147 € 17 318 420 € 15 560 553 €
Net income 4 076 694 € 7 494 941 € 2 997 762 € 1 497 245 € -23 888 537 € -12 143 059 € -11 082 299 € -13 488 804 € -4 598 794 € 746 201 €
EBITDA -40 165 621 € 17 280 350 € -9 048 938 € -5 868 731 € -11 954 670 € -16 203 748 € -14 525 701 € -15 961 836 € -7 734 407 € -7 124 186 €
Net margin 6.3% 5.8% 4.3% 3.6% -89.9% -88.2% -64.4% -96.2% -26.6% 4.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, RACING CLUB DE LENS achieves revenue of 64.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.2%. Significant drop of -50% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (3.0 M€), gross margin stands at 61.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -40.2 M€, representing -61.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-50%), EBITDA varies by -332%, reducing margin by 75.3 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 4.1 M€, i.e. 6.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

64 895 883 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

61 853 932 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

-40 165 621 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-71 001 056 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

4 076 694 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-61.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

59.28%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

30.849%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

-80.438%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

-0.86

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

49.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
RACING CLUB DE LENS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
59.28 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 2.78
Med: 52.52
Q3: 134.84
Average -21 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of RACING CLUB DE LENS (59.28) 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
30.85% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 11.68%
Med: 32.15%
Q3: 58.46%
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of RACING CLUB DE LENS (30.9%) 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
-0.86 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.14 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 4.87 years
Excellent

In 2025, the repayment capacity of RACING CLUB DE LENS (-0.86) 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 122.35. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

122.354

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

-6.332

Liquidity indicators evolution
RACING CLUB DE LENS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
122.35 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 94.31
Med: 149.34
Q3: 324.49
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of RACING CLUB DE LENS (122.35) 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
-6.33x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.2x
Q3: 10.32x
Watch

In 2025, the interest coverage of RACING CLUB DE LENS (-6.3x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 550 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 259 days. The gap of 291 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 229 days of revenue, i.e. 41.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +537%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

41 254 313 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

550 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

259 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

229 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RACING CLUB DE LENS

Positioning of RACING CLUB DE LENS in its sector

Comparison with sector Gestion d'installations sportives

Valuation estimate

Based on 73 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of RACING CLUB DE LENS is estimated at 30 910 662 € (range 10 283 896€ - 50 844 101€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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 2025
73 tx
10283k€ 30910k€ 50844k€
30 910 662 € Range: 10 283 896€ - 50 844 101€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
64 895 883 € × 0.57x
Estimation 37 081 977 €
11 700 524€ - 59 791 132€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 076 694 € × 5.3x
Estimation 21 653 691 €
8 158 955€ - 37 423 555€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 73 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 RACING CLUB DE LENS

What is the revenue of RACING CLUB DE LENS ?

The revenue of RACING CLUB DE LENS in 2025 is 64.9 M€.

Is RACING CLUB DE LENS profitable?

Yes, RACING CLUB DE LENS generated a net profit of 4.1 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of RACING CLUB DE LENS ?

The headquarters of RACING CLUB DE LENS is located in LENS (62300), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of RACING CLUB DE LENS ?

The tax return of RACING CLUB DE LENS 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 RACING CLUB DE LENS operate?

RACING CLUB DE LENS operates in the sector Gestion d'installations sportives (NAF code 93.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.