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France
In shortL'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude ET L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−2.0% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 18.3% | 78/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 12.2% | 69/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 12.9% | 65/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 10.3% | 69/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.41× | 88/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.23× | 79/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 23.4% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.91× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 16.3% | 51/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.5% | 95/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 5.1% | 45/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 5.2% | 51/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 20,485 | 23,335 | 29,934 | 27,608 | 27,058 |
| Operating income | 3,650 | 4,010 | 4,291 | 4,572 | 4,946 |
| Income tax | 678 | 915 | 1,002 | 972 | 1,087 |
| Net income | 2,435 | 2,572 | 2,759 | 3,078 | 3,306 |
| Diluted EPS | €5.14 | €4.92 | €5.27 | €5.33 | €5.72 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Mar 6, 2025