SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT is a French company founded 27 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux d'isolation. Based in NORROY-LE-VENEUR (57140), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 213 k€. 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 - SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT (SIREN 419775879)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 213 032 € 289 302 € 286 161 € 327 613 €
Net income 15 218 € -34 686 € 11 731 € 56 333 €
EBITDA -9 224 € -31 850 € 12 095 € 52 960 €
Net margin 7.1% -12.0% 4.1% 17.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT achieves revenue of 213 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2019 (CAGR: -13.4%). Significant drop of -26% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (38 k€), gross margin stands at 175 k€, i.e. a rate of 82%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -9 k€, representing -4.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 15 k€, i.e. 7.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

213 032 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

175 256 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

-9 224 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

18 003 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

15 218 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-4.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 53%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.48%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

53.169%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

-5.521%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

-0.018

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

18.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.48 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.66
Med: 12.01
Q3: 45.09
Excellent

In 2019, the debt ratio of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE... (0.48) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
53.17% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 10.03%
Med: 31.05%
Q3: 52.53%
Excellent

In 2019, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE... (53.2%) 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
-0.02 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 0.92 years
Excellent -19 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE... (-0.02) 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 207.18. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

207.182

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

-1.735

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
207.18 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 133.53
Med: 181.4
Q3: 261.8
Good -17 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE... (207.18) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-1.74x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.32x
Q3: 2.52x
Average -42 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE... (-1.7x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 28 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 11 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-90%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

10 716 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

28 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

55 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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 (2019) ?
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

18 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux d'isolation

Valuation estimate

Based on 58 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT is estimated at 48 372 € (range 28 012€ - 103 777€). 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 2019
58 tx
28k€ 48k€ 103k€
48 372 € Range: 28 012€ - 103 777€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
213 032 € × 0.20x
Estimation 43 390 €
27 916€ - 64 444€
Net Income Multiple 20%
15 218 € × 3.7x
Estimation 55 847 €
28 156€ - 162 779€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 58 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...).

Similar companies (Travaux d'isolation)

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Frequently asked questions about SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT

What is the revenue of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT ?

The revenue of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT in 2019 is 213 k€.

Is SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT generated a net profit of 15 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT is located in NORROY-LE-VENEUR (57140), in the department Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT ?

The tax return of SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT 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 SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT operate?

SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DES ETABLISSEMENTS BAAL LAURENT operates in the sector Travaux d'isolation (NAF code 43.29A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.