SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in STRASBOURG (67100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 178 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (SIREN 498870674)
Indicator 2024 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 177 891 € 187 206 € 122 173 € 103 878 € 100 725 € 102 857 € 116 701 €
Net income 18 998 € 30 997 € 32 495 € 27 914 € 33 051 € -18 030 € -10 492 €
EBITDA 71 302 € 79 638 € 63 814 € 35 872 € 29 901 € 12 801 € 24 678 €
Net margin 10.7% 16.6% 26.6% 26.9% 32.8% -17.5% -9.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE achieves revenue of 178 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (10 k€), gross margin stands at 168 k€, i.e. a rate of 94%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 71 k€, representing 40.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-5%), EBITDA varies by -10%, reducing margin by 2.5 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 19 k€, i.e. 10.7% 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

177 891 €

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

167 866 €

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

71 302 €

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

26 768 €

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

18 998 €

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

40.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 36.1% 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

44.036%

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

29.096%

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

36.077%

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

1.345

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

26.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
44.04 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 5.46
Med: 23.99
Q3: 69.38
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (44.04) 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
29.1% 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 21.37%
Med: 45.55%
Q3: 63.3%
Average -42 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (29.1%) 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
1.34 years 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.47 years
Q3: 2.06 years
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (1.34) 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 51.61. 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 2.4x. 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

51.611

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

2.387

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
51.61 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 142.57
Med: 216.95
Q3: 327.2
Watch -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (51.61) 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
2.39x 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.66x
Q3: 4.72x
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE (2.4x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 43 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-25 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +89%, requiring additional financing.

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

-12 490 €

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

0 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

43 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

-25 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE in its sector

Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE is estimated at 232 647 € (range 93 484€ - 393 478€). With an EBITDA of 71 302€, the sector multiple of 5.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (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
147 transactions
93k€ 232k€ 393k€
232 647 € Range: 93 484€ - 393 478€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
71 302 € × 5.5x
Estimation 393 820 €
150 370€ - 638 764€
Revenue Multiple 30%
177 891 € × 0.35x
Estimation 61 755 €
40 932€ - 115 903€
Net Income Multiple 20%
18 998 € × 4.5x
Estimation 86 053 €
30 102€ - 196 626€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 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 SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE

What is the revenue of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE ?

The revenue of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE in 2024 is 178 k€.

Is SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE profitable?

Yes, SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE generated a net profit of 19 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE ?

The headquarters of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE is located in STRASBOURG (67100), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE ?

The tax return of SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE 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 SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE operate?

SARL LAVAGE DE LA PLAINE operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.