SAS GERALD LACROIX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAS GERALD LACROIX is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de plâtrerie. Based in VERETZ (37270), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 202 k€. 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 - SAS GERALD LACROIX (SIREN 503633885)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 201 680 € 281 276 € 278 028 € 223 355 € 326 000 € 283 727 € 303 630 € 296 821 €
Net income -1 242 € 1 459 € 11 602 € 420 € 18 115 € 7 942 € 32 140 € 36 899 €
EBITDA 910 € 1 848 € 17 190 € 1 759 € 23 282 € 4 325 € 38 269 € 44 824 €
Net margin -0.6% 0.5% 4.2% 0.2% 5.6% 2.8% 10.6% 12.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SAS GERALD LACROIX achieves revenue of 202 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2024 (CAGR: -5.4%). Significant drop of -28% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (49 k€), gross margin stands at 153 k€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 910 €, representing 0.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -1 k€ (-0.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

201 680 €

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

153 169 €

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

910 €

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

-1 439 €

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

-1 242 €

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

0.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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 71%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 84.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

26.415%

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

71.01%

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

0.337%

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

84.232

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

16.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
SAS GERALD LACROIX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
26.41 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.39
Med: 14.82
Q3: 43.12
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SAS GERALD LACROIX (26.41) 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
71.01% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 8.98%
Med: 33.84%
Q3: 53.76%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAS GERALD LACROIX (71.0%) 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
84.23 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 0.73 years
Watch +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAS GERALD LACROIX (84.23) 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 873.47. 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 51.0x. 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

873.47

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

50.989

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
873.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 146.43
Med: 209.51
Q3: 308.64
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAS GERALD LACROIX (873.47) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
50.99x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.95x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SAS GERALD LACROIX (51.0x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 5 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-92%), 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

5 451 €

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

15 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

50 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

4 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

10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SAS GERALD LACROIX

Positioning of SAS GERALD LACROIX in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de plâtrerie

Valuation estimate

Based on 65 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SAS GERALD LACROIX is estimated at 11 927 € (range 6 280€ - 15 641€). With an EBITDA of 910€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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
65 tx
6k€ 11k€ 15k€
11 927 € Range: 6 280€ - 15 641€
NAF 4 année 2024 Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
910 € × 1.6x
Estimation 1 412 €
876€ - 1 955€
Revenue Multiple 30%
201 680 € × 0.15x
Estimation 29 455 €
15 288€ - 38 453€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 65 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 SAS GERALD LACROIX

What is the revenue of SAS GERALD LACROIX ?

The revenue of SAS GERALD LACROIX in 2024 is 202 k€.

Is SAS GERALD LACROIX profitable?

SAS GERALD LACROIX recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SAS GERALD LACROIX ?

The headquarters of SAS GERALD LACROIX is located in VERETZ (37270), in the department Indre-et-Loire.

Where to find the tax return of SAS GERALD LACROIX ?

The tax return of SAS GERALD LACROIX 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 SAS GERALD LACROIX operate?

SAS GERALD LACROIX operates in the sector Travaux de plâtrerie (NAF code 43.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.