SA LB TECHNIQUE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SA LB TECHNIQUE is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques. Based in SAINT-CHAMOND (42400), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - SA LB TECHNIQUE (SIREN 328959770)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 191 383 € 2 195 683 € 2 589 086 € 2 407 518 € 1 882 921 € 1 765 407 € 1 892 451 € 1 887 992 €
Net income 314 € 4 200 € 152 430 € 233 274 € 107 168 € -143 248 € 67 229 € 15 371 €
EBITDA 126 794 € 128 872 € 306 169 € 378 369 € 175 134 € -7 760 € 149 997 € 95 894 €
Net margin 0.0% 0.2% 5.9% 9.7% 5.7% -8.1% 3.6% 0.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SA LB TECHNIQUE achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +1.9%). Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 1.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 53%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 127 k€, representing 5.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 314 €, i.e. 0.0% 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

2 191 383 €

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

1 156 838 €

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

126 794 €

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

10 608 €

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

314 €

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

5.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

46.448%

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

38.478%

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

5.089%

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

2.415

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

28.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
46.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.81
Med: 21.34
Q3: 62.69
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SA LB TECHNIQUE (46.45) 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
38.48% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 34.69%
Med: 51.42%
Q3: 66.21%
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SA LB TECHNIQUE (38.5%) 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
2.42 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Watch +19 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SA LB TECHNIQUE (2.42) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 103.74. 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 7.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

103.737

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

7.826

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
103.74 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 149.84
Med: 223.59
Q3: 339.99
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SA LB TECHNIQUE (103.74) 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
7.83x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.29x
Med: 3.95x
Q3: 10.02x
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SA LB TECHNIQUE (7.8x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 123 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 70 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 70 days of revenue, i.e. 427 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-26%), 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

427 298 €

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

53 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

123 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

27 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

70 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SA LB TECHNIQUE

Positioning of SA LB TECHNIQUE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SA LB TECHNIQUE is estimated at 213 920 € (range 95 908€ - 358 176€). With an EBITDA of 126 794€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
76 tx
95k€ 213k€ 358k€
213 920 € Range: 95 908€ - 358 176€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
126 794 € × 1.3x
Estimation 160 125 €
63 871€ - 355 513€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 191 383 € × 0.20x
Estimation 445 830 €
213 129€ - 599 978€
Net Income Multiple 20%
314 € × 1.7x
Estimation 544 €
169€ - 2 132€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 76 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 SA LB TECHNIQUE

What is the revenue of SA LB TECHNIQUE ?

The revenue of SA LB TECHNIQUE in 2024 is 2.2 M€.

Is SA LB TECHNIQUE profitable?

Yes, SA LB TECHNIQUE generated a net profit of 314€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SA LB TECHNIQUE ?

The headquarters of SA LB TECHNIQUE is located in SAINT-CHAMOND (42400), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of SA LB TECHNIQUE ?

The tax return of SA LB TECHNIQUE 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 SA LB TECHNIQUE operate?

SA LB TECHNIQUE operates in the sector Fabrication d'emballages en matières plastiques (NAF code 22.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.